AeroHonduras
AeroHonduras S.A./C.V. was an airline based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It operated scheduled flights within Central America and to the United States. It ceased operations in 2005.
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Founded | January 2002 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | August 2005 | ||||||
Hubs | Toncontin International Airport | ||||||
Secondary hubs | Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | Managua, Miami | ||||||
Alliance | Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela | ||||||
Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
Destinations | 5 | ||||||
Headquarters | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | ||||||
Key people | Ricardo Martinez | ||||||
Website | www.aerohondurasairlines.com |
History
The airline was established in January 2002 as Sol Air, and started operations on July 12, 2002 with a leased Boeing 727-200 from Falcon Air Express. In July 2003 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela bought a significant stake in the company (45%), and rebranded the airline AeroHonduras. The remaining 55% stake was owned by Ricardo Martinez, who was the President of the airline.
In August 2005, AeroHonduras suspended operations after its only operating aircraft (a Boeing 737-300) wet leased from Falcon Air Express was taken back by the company.[1] There were issues with financial payment for services, delays associated with repairs and financial mismanagement associated with its suspension of service. Although the airline indicated it was a temporary move, the carrier was suffering financial and operational problems for some time, and it has not restarted services since.[2]
References
- "AeroHonduras Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- Airliner World, October 2005