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.
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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 | ||||||
History
editParent 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
editVolaris 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
editAs of October 2024[update], Volaris Costa Rica flies to the following destinations:[8]
Fleet
editCurrent fleet
editAs of September 2024[update], Volaris Costa Rica operates the following aircraft:[11]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 2 | — | 144 | |
| Airbus A320neo | 3 | — | 186 | |
| Total | 5 | — | ||
Former fleet
editVolaris 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
editReferences
edit- ^ 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 September 2, 2024.
