Volaris Costa Rica
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| Founded | March 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 2016 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | VClub | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Parent company | Volaris | ||||||
| Headquarters | San José, Costa Rica | ||||||
| Key people | Fernando Naranjo (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Vuela Aviacion S.A., operating as Volaris Costa Rica, is a low-cost airline based at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica. It is a subsidiary of the Mexican Volaris. Announced in March 2016, the airline began operations in November with flights to Guatemala City.
History
Parent company Volaris announced the creation of Volaris Costa Rica in March 2016, at which point the subsidiary was already nearing the end of certification with Costa Rican officials.[3][4] Volaris confirmed in November 2016 that its Costa Rican subsidiary had obtained its air operator's certificate.[5] Volaris Costa Rica operated its first flight from its San José base to Guatemala City on November 30, 2016, using an Airbus A320-200 wet leased from Volaris.[6][7] The airline's initial area of focus is flights within Central America.[5]
Corporate affairs
Volaris Costa Rica is a subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris and operates as a low-cost carrier.[7] The airline's chief executive officer is Fernando Naranjo.[5]
Destinations
As of October 2024, Volaris Costa Rica flies to the following destinations:[8]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of December 2024, Volaris Costa Rica operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 3 | — | 186 | |
| Total | 5 | — | ||
Former fleet
Volaris Costa Rica previously operated the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 1 | 2018 | 2022 | N501VL |
| Airbus A320-200 | 3 | 2016 | 2017 | Wet-leased from Volaris. |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Volaris Costa Rica". ch-aviation. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
- ^ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. January 2017. p. CAM 1-3. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
- ^ "Volaris sets up Costa Rican unit; eyes 2H launch". ch-aviation. March 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ Rodríguez, Raquel (March 2016). ""Los precios para volar entre Centroamérica serán los más bajos"" [The fares to fly in Central America will be the lowest]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c "Volaris Costa Rica secures AOC, to launch in late 4Q16". ch-aviation. November 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Volaris Costa Rica commences operations". ch-aviation. December 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ a b Cabrera, Omar (December 2016). "Dos aerolíneas de bajo costo inician vuelos en Centroamérica" [Two low-cost airlines start flights in Central America]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). San Salvador. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ "Volaris Costa Rica airline profile". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ "Volaris Costa Rica announces flights to Tijuana" (in Spanish). EnElAire. October 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Volaris Costa Rica will fly to three United States destinations from March 2018" (in Spanish). El Financiero. December 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
- ^ a b "Volaris Costa Rica Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
