RUTACA Airlines
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| Founded | 1974 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Simón Bolívar International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 4 | ||||||
| Parent company | Rutas Aéreas C.A. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Ciudad Bolívar, Bolivar, Venezuela | ||||||
| Website | flyrutaca.com | ||||||
RUTACA Airlines, legally Rutas Aéreas C.A., is an airline headquartered in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela with its home base at Tomás de Heres Airport and a hub at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas.[1]
History
Rutaca was established and began operations in 1974. It currently operates scheduled and charter services throughout the country. The airline's operations suffered gravely during the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis, including suspending flights between key routes such as Puerto Ordaz-Caracas.[2]
Destinations
As of December 2019[update], RUTACA Airlines serves the following destinations:
| Country | City | Airport | Refs/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | Barcelona | General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport | |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Simón Bolívar International Airport | Hub |
| Venezuela | Ciudad Bolívar | Tomás de Heres Airport | base |
| Venezuela | Porlamar | Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport |
Fleet
The RUTACA Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of December 2019[update])[3]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200 | 1 | — | 99 |
| Total | 1 | — |
Accidents and incidents
- On 25 January 2001, RUTACA Airlines Flight 225, a Rutaca Douglas DC-3 aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela, killing all 20 passengers and four crew members.[4]
- On 16 October 2008, a Rutaca Boeing 737-200, registered YV162T, landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) following a domestic flight from Puerto Ordaz (PZO). After touchdown the airplane swerved to the left. The nose came to rest on the runway embankment.[5]
- On 15 February 2009, a Rutaca Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registered YV1950, overran the runway at Guasdualito-Vare Maria Airport (GDO) following a domestic flight from San Fernando de Apure (SFD). The airplane sustained damage to the propeller and underside of the fuselage.[6]
- On 27 July 2010, a Rutaca Boeing 737-200, registered YV169T, made an emergency landing at Ciudad Guayana (CGU) international airport following a domestic flight from Ciudad Bolivar after problems in engine 1.
References
- ^ "Rutaca Airlines information". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "VENEZUELA: Rutaca suspende vuelos y complica conexión Puerto Ordaz-Caracas". www.entornointeligente.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ "Rutaca Airlines Fleet Details and History". Retrieved 31 July 2019.
- ^ Aviation Safety Net accessed 15 August 2009
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2H4 YV162T Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
- ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan YV1950 Guasdualito-Vare Maria Airport (GDO)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
External links
Media related to Rutaca Airlines at Wikimedia Commons
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