Wayraperú

Wayraperú is an airline based at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima, Perú, that operated between March and November 2006, then again since May 2018. In January 2018 the carrier announced the intention to recommence services.

Wayraperú
IATA ICAO Callsign
7W WAY WAYRAPERÚ
FoundedNovember 2005
Commenced operationsMarch 20, 2006
HubsJorge Chávez International Airport
Frequent-flyer programAviancaPlus (formerly)
Fleet size2
Destinations5
HeadquartersLima, Peru
Key peoplePedro Koechlin
Websitehttp://www.wayraperu.com.pe/

History

Early Operations

At the end of 2004, the news of the creation of a airline was announced to the media. Wayraperú was the result of the joint venture between the Brazilian company OceanAir and Fondo de Inversiones Sustentables, run by entrepreneur Pedro Koechlin. At its peak the airline operated to 14 destinations, with three former American Airlines' Fokker 100 aircraft. On March 20, 2006, it formally began operations, inaugurating the Lima-Arequipa itinerary.

Since November 27, 2006 all flights have been suspended, citing poor management creating an "existential" company crisis. The airline had, according to September 2006 figures, 9% of the Peruvian market with flights to Arequipa, Iquitos, Tacna, Pucallpa, Talara, Tarapoto, Trujillo and Tumbes.[1]

Recommencing Operations

On January 30, 2018, Wayraperú announced they would restart operations after 12 years. The announcement came after the airline was due to acquire two former KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70s, who retired the aircraft on October 28, 2017.

Wayraperú has an active air services license from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Peru that allows it to carry out domestic passenger charter flights from its main international base in Lima, as well as Iquitos, Tarapoto, Pucallpa and Chachapoyas. However, the airline does not yet have an Air Operator's Certificate (AOC).[2]

On May 24, 2018, the airline recommenced operations using Fokker 70 OB-2153-P from Tarapoto to Juan Simons Vela Airport on a reconnaissance flight, with airline employees and the mayor of Rioja, Mercedes Torres, on board.[3] The airline reportedly will also begin twice-weekly flights between Rioja and Lima from June 2018, which could have increased frequency according to demand.[4]

As of 2021, the airline seems not to be operating anymore, with its website not working.

Destinations
Former Wayraperu Fokker 100
City Airport Notes
ArequipaRodriguez Ballon International Airport
CajamarcaMy. Gral. FAP. Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport
ChiclayoFAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport
CuscoAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
HuánucoAlférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport
IquitosCoronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
LimaJorge Chávez International AirportHub
MáncoraWalter Braedt Segú Airport
PiuraCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
PucallpaCaptain Rolden International Airport
Puerto MaldonadoPadre José de Aldamiz International Airport
RiojaJuan Simons Vela Airport
TacnaCoronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
TalaraCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias International Airport
TarapotoCadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport
TrujilloFAP Captain Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
TumbesCap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport
YurimaguasMoisés Benzaquen Rengifo Airport

Partners

Wayraperú has the backing of the Synergy Group, which has long-term experience in the field of aviation, with three airlines:

Fleet

Current Fleet

As of August 2020, the Wayraperu fleet includes the following aircraft:[5]

Wayraperú Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Fokker 70 2 — 80
Total 2 —

Former Fleet

When Wayraperu ceased operations in November 2006, it operated the following aircraft:

Wayraperú Former Fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Fokker 100 3 2006 2006 Transffered to Avianca

References
  1. "¿Adios Wayra Perú?". pendrejo.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. "Wayra Perú to fly again using Fokker 70s". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. "Wayra Peru hizo un vuelo de reconocimiento al Aeropuerto Juan Simons Vela de la ciudad de Rioja". San Martín en Linea - Noticias, actualidad, opinión y más en la Región San Martín - Perú (in Spanish). 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  4. "Empresa aeronáutica Wayra Perú iniciará vuelos desde Rioja en junio - Diario Voces". Diario Voces :: Noticias de la Región San Martín (in Spanish). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  5. "Wayraperú Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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