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Encyclopedia > AIRES
AIRES
IATA
4C
ICAO
ARE
Callsign
AIRES
Founded February 23, 1981
Hubs El Dorado International Airport
Queen Beatrix Int'l Airport
Secondary hubs Ernesto Cortissoz Int'l Airport, Olaya Herrera International airport
Frequent flyer program Alta Frecuencia
Alliance Spirit Airlines
Fleet size 14
Destinations 28
Parent company AIRES S.A.
Company slogan The Airline That Joins The Best Of Colombia
Headquarters Flag of Colombia Bogotá, Colombia
Flag of Aruba Oranjestad, Aruba
Key people Francisco Jose Mendez Garcia, CEO
Website: [1]

AIRES (Acronym: Aerovías de Integración Regional) is an airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It operates scheduled regional domestic and international services, as well as a domestic cargo service. Its main base is El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá, with hubs at La Manguita Airport, Neiva, Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport, Barranquilla, Enrique Olaya Herrera International Airport, Medellín and Perales Airport, Ibagué[1]. IATA airline designators, sometimes called IATA reservation codes, are two-character codes assigned by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to the worlds airlines in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 762. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with ICAO airline code. ... Most airlines employ a distinctive and internationally recognised call sign that is normally spoken during airband radio transmissions as a prefix to the flight number. ... is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Satellite image Runway 13R/31L AeroSucre aircraft parked at the Domestic Cargo Terminals, to be demolished in 2008 El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, ICAO: SKBO) is an international airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. ... Queen Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA, ICAO: TNCA), in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands. ... An airline hub is an airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination. ... Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (IATA: BAQ, ICAO: SKBQ) is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz. ... Membership cards of FFP This article is about airline frequent flyer programs. ... An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the foreseeable future on a substantial level. ... Spirit Airlines is a United States low-cost airline operating nationwide scheduled and charter flights. ... A holding company is a company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its board of directors. ... S.A. is the abbreviation of Société Anonyme in French, Spółka Akcyjna in Polish, Sociedad Anónima in Spanish, Sociedade Anónima in Portuguese, or Naamloze Venootschap (N.V.) in Dutch, generally designating corporations in various countries. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... For other uses, see Bogotá (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Aruba. ... Oranjestad can refer to: Oranjestad, Aruba Oranjestad, Sint Eustatius Both Oranjestads are towns on small Caribbean islands owned by the Netherlands. ... Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the job of having the ultimate executive responsibility or authority within an organization or corporation. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Backronym and Apronym (Discuss) Acronyms and initialisms are abbreviations, such as NATO, laser, and ABC, written as the initial letter or letters of words, and pronounced on the basis of this abbreviated written form. ... An Airbus A380 of Emirates Airline An airline provides air transport services for passengers or freight. ... For other uses, see Bogotá (disambiguation). ... Satellite image Runway 13R/31L AeroSucre aircraft parked at the Domestic Cargo Terminals, to be demolished in 2008 El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, ICAO: SKBO) is an international airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. ... There is also Neiva in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, see Neiva, Portugal Neiva is the Capital of Huila. ... Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (IATA: BAQ, ICAO: SKBQ) is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz. ... For other places with the same name, see Barranquilla (disambiguation). ... EOH redirects here. ... Nickname: Location of the city (urban in red) and municipality (dark gray) of Medellín in Antioquia Department. ... Location of the municipality and city of Ibague in Tolima Department. ...

Contents

History

The airline started operations on 23 February 1981. It was formed in Ibagué and began operations with two Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft. It has 581 employees[1]. is the 54th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... EMB 110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (Portuguese: Scout) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ...


Destinations

Central America & Caribbean

For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ... West Indies redirects here. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Panama. ... This article is about the capital city of Panama. ... Tocumen International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen) is an international airport located 15 miles (24 km) from Panama City, Panama. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Aruba. ... Center of Oranjestad Oranjestad (Dutch: Orange City), with a population of 26,355 (2000), is the capital and most important city of Aruba located on the southern coast near the western end of the island. ... Queen Beatrix International Airport (IATA: AUA, ICAO: TNCA), in Oranjestad, Aruba, is a fairly large aviation facility that has flight services to the United States, most countries in the Caribbean, the northern coastal countries of South America and some parts of Europe, notably the Netherlands. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Netherlands_Antilles. ... Willemstad Willemstad is the territorial capital of the Netherlands Antilles. ... For other uses, see Curaçao (disambiguation). ... Hato International Airport (IATA: CUR, ICAO: TNCC) is the airport of Willemstad, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. ...

North America

North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Fort Lauderdale, known as the Venice of America, is a city located in Broward County, Florida. ... , FAA diagram of FLL FLL redirects here. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York) is the most populous city in the state of New York and the entire United States. ... , For the regional airport in Wisconsin, see John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport. ... // Orlando may refer to: The Italian form of the name Roland Orlando (character), the subject of several works: The Song of Roland, the oldest major work of French literature Orlando furioso, an epic poem written by Ludovico Ariosto Orlando innamorato, an epic poem written by Matteo Maria Boiardo Orlando: A... KMCO redirects here. ...

South America

South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Colombia. ... Aeropuerto El Edén (IATA Airport Code: AXM ICAO Airport Code: SKAR) is a domestic airport located in the city of Armenia, Colombia. ... Apartadó is a municipality in the Colombian department of Antioquia. ... For other places with the same name, see Barranquilla (disambiguation). ... Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport (IATA: BAQ, ICAO: SKBQ) is located in Barranquilla, Colombia and owes its name to one of the pioneers of Colombian aviation, Ernesto Cortissoz. ... For other uses, see Bogotá (disambiguation). ... Satellite image Runway 13R/31L AeroSucre aircraft parked at the Domestic Cargo Terminals, to be demolished in 2008 El Dorado International Airport (IATA: BOG, ICAO: SKBO) is an international airport located in Bogotá, Colombia. ... Nickname: Location of the city and municipality of Bucaramanga in the Santander Department. ... Palonegro International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Palonegro) (IATA: BGA, ICAO: SKBG) is located in the town of Lebrija, about 30 km west of Bucaramanga, Colombia. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Airport Terminal Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (IATA: CLO, ICAO: SKCL) also known as Palmaseca International Airport is an airport serving Cali, Colombia, and its suburbs. ... For other places with the same name, see Cartagena (disambiguation). ... Rafael Núñez International Airport (IATA: CTG, ICAO: SKCG) is an airport located in the city of Cartagena, Colombia. ... Nickname: City without borders Motto: More progress! Location of Cúcuta in North Santander Department Country Colombia Department North Santander* Foundation June 17, 1733 Mayor Ramiro Suarez Corzo Area    - City 2150 km² Elevation 360 m Population    - City (2005census) 742,689 [1]  - Metro 721,794 [2] Website: www. ... Aeropuerto Internacional Camilo Daza (IATA Airport Code: CCC ICAO Airport Code: SKCC) Is a Colombian Airport located in Cúcuta, Department of Norte de Santander. ... Florencia is a city in Colombia and the capital of the Caquetá department. ... Location of the municipality and city of Ibague in Tolima Department. ... Ipiales is a city in Nariño Department, Colombia, near the border with Ecuador. ... Motto: The city of open doors - World Capital of Coffee Location of the city and municipality of Manizales in the Department of Caldas. ... La Nubia Airport (IATA: MZL, ICAO: SKMZ) is located in Manizales, Colombia. ... Nickname: Location of the city (urban in red) and municipality (dark gray) of Medellín in Antioquia Department. ... EOH redirects here. ... {{#if:| Nickname: Location in the Department of Cordoba. ... There is also Neiva in the city of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, see Neiva, Portugal Neiva is the Capital of Huila. ... Pasto is the capital of the department of Nariño, located in southwest Colombia. ... Perera (meaning a pear tree) is a common surname in the Portuguese language. ... Matecaña International Airport (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Matecaña) (IATA: PEI, ICAO: SKPE) is an airport located in the city of Pereira, Colombia. ... Popayán is the capital of the Colombian Department of Cauca, with a population of about 215,000 people. ... Location of the city (urban in red) and municipality (dark gray) of Medellín in Antioquia Department. ... Quibdó is the capital city of the department of Chocó, in western Colombia. ... Nickname: Location in the Department of Cesar. ... Flag of Villavicencio. ... Location of the town and municipality of Yopal in the Casanare Department. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Venezuela. ... Nickname: La Sultana del Avila (English:The Avilas Sultan) La Sucursal del paraiso Motto: Ave María Santísima, sin pecado concebida, en el primer instante de su ser natural. ... Simón Bolívar International Airport of Maiquetia (IATA: CCS, ICAO: SVMI) (Spanish: Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia Simón Bolívar), is located in Maiquetía, Venezuela, about 13 miles from Downtown Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. ... Nickname: Motto: Muy noble y leal Coordinates: , Country State Counties Maracaibo Government  - Mayor Gian Carlo Di Martino (2000 – 2008) Area  - City 550 km²  (212. ... La Chinita International Airport (IATA: MAR, ICAO: SVMC) is an airport located at Maracaibo, Venezuela. ...

Fleet

The AIRES fleet includes the following aircraft (at March 2007)[1] : Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

The Aires previously operated fleet included also (At August 2006)[4] : The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The de Havilland Canada DHC-8, popularly known as the Dash 8, is a series of twin-engined, medium range, turboprop airliners introduced by de Havilland Canada (DHC) in 1984. ... The Airbus A320 family of short-to-medium range commercial passenger aircraft are manufactured by Airbus S.A.S.. Family members include the A318, A319, A320, and A321, as well as the ACJ business jet. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Aires wants to possess a fleet of approximately 40 airplanes for 2009-2010. EMB 110 Bandeirante The Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (Portuguese: Scout) is a general purpose 15-21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. ...


External links

  • (Spanish) AIRES
  • Aires photos by MyAviation.net

References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-03-27, pp. 69-70. 
  2. ^ http://www.eltiempo.com/economia/2007-11-17/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3818485.html
  3. ^ http://www.eltiempo.com/economia/2007-11-17/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3818485.html
  4. ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006

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