Volaris Costa Rica
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| Founded | 2016 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 2016 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 10 | ||||||
| Parent company | Volaris | ||||||
| Key people | Fernando Naranjo, CEO | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Volaris Costa Rica is a low-cost airline based at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica. It is a subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris. Announced in March 2016, the airline began operations in November with flights to Guatemala City.
History
Parent 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 wet leased from Volaris.[6][7] The airline's initial area of focus is flights within Central America.[5]
Corporate affairs
Volaris 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
The airline flies to the following destinations as of September 2018:[8]
| Airline hub |
| Seasonal destination |
| Future destination |
| Terminated destination |
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Rica | San José | Juan Santamaría International Airport | Base |
| El Salvador | San Salvador | Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport | — |
| Guatemala | Guatemala City | La Aurora International Airport | — |
| México | Cancún | Cancún International Airport | — |
| México | Guadalajara | Guadalajara International Airport | — |
| México | Mexico City | Mexico City International Airport | — |
| México | Tijuana | Tijuana International Airport | [9] |
| Nicaragua | Managua | Augusto C. Sandino International Airport | — |
| United States | Los Angeles | Los Angeles International Airport | |
| United States | New York City | John F. Kennedy International Airport | |
| United States | Washington D. C. | Washington Dulles International Airport |
Fleet
Volaris Costa Rica flies airplanes leased from its parent company Volaris as of August 2018:[11]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
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| Airbus A319-100 | 3 | — | 144 | |
| Total | 3 | — | ||
References
- ^ 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.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|dead-url=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Volaris Costa Rica airline profile". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Volaris Costa Rica: ready to stimulate Central America-US market if DOT rejects Southwest objection". CAPA Centre for Aviation. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.