Peruvian Airlines

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For the former national airline of Peru (1956-1971), see Aerolíneas Peruanas.
Not to be confused with Air Perú or Peruvian International Airways.
Peruvian Airlines
Peruvian Airlines - Logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
P9 PVN PERUVIAN
FoundedNovember 2007
Commenced operationsOctober 29, 2009
Ceased operationsOctober 2, 2019[1]
HubsJorge Chávez International Airport
Fleet size7
Destinations10
HeadquartersLima, Perú
Key peopleAlberto Lopez Bustillo (General Manager) since Oct 2012
Websitewww.peruvian.pe

Peruvian Air Line S.A. was a Peruvian airline based in Lima.[2] The airline offered primarily domestic flights out of its main base at Jorge Chávez International Airport. On October 2, 2019, the airline ceased all operations due to liquidity issues.[3]

History[]

Peruvian Airlines was founded in November 2007, receiving its Air Operator Certificate from Peru's aviation authority on August 7, 2008.[4] The airline commenced operations on October 29, 2009, but ceased operations on October 2, 2019, due to the Peruvian Customs Tax Court seizing the airline's bank accounts after the airline failed to complete fuel payments.[5]

Destinations[]

The former Peruvian Airlines logo used from 2007-2016
A Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737-200 in the former livery

Peruvian Airlines served the following destinations (as of July 2018):[6]

City Country IATA ICAO Airport Notes
Arequipa Peru AQP SPQU Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
Cusco Peru CUZ SPZO Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
Ilo Peru ILQ SPLO Ilo Airport
Iquitos Peru IQT SPQT Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
Jauja Peru JAU SPJJ Francisco Carle Airport
La Paz Bolivia LPB SLLP El Alto International Airport Terminated
Lima Peru LIM SPJC Jorge Chávez International Airport Hub
Piura Peru PIU SPUR FAP Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
Pucallpa Peru PCL SPCL FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport
Tacna Peru TCQ SPTN Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport
Tarapoto Peru TPP SPST Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport
Tumbes Peru TBP SPME FAP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport Terminated

Codeshare agreements[]

Peruvian codeshared with the following airlines:

Subsidiary plans[]

In July 2018, at Farnborough Airshow, Peruvian Airlines made public plans to create a subsidiary named Aero Peru that was to commence operations in 2020.[7]

Fleet[]

A Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737-500.

Final fleet[]

As of November 2018, Peruvian Airlines active fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[8]

Peruvian Airlines Fleet
Aircraft In
service 		Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-400 1 — 176 Leased to Sunrise Airways
Boeing 737-500 5 — 120
Irkut MC-21 — 10 TBD Not confirmed if to be operated by Peruvian Airlines or future subsidiary Aero Perù.
Douglas DC-8-73 1 — Cargo Aircraft are stored
Sukhoi Superjet 100 — 10 TBD Not confirmed if to be operated by Peruvian Airlines or future subsidiary Aero Perù.
Total 7 20

Fleet development[]

In 2018 Peruvian Airlines signed a letter of intent for 10 Irkut MC-21-300 aircraft.[9]

Accidents and incidents[]

  • On 20 March 2016 Peruvian Airlines Flight 218, operated by a Boeing 737-500 (registration OB-2041-P)[10]rejected takeoff when an engine ingested a bird. A problem with the braking system resulted in a burst tire and the plane veered off the runway. No injuries were reported with a 120 passengers and crew onboard.
  • On 28 March 2017 Peruvian Airlines Flight 112, operated by a Boeing 737-300 (registration OB-2036-P)[11] swerved off the runway while landing at Francisco Carle Airport and subsequently caught fire. All 141 onboard survived the accident.[12]
  • On 23 November 2018, Peruvian Airlines Flight 331, operated by a Boeing 737-500 (registration OB-2041-P), suffered the collapse of its landing gear as it attempted to land at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia. The plane was arriving from Cusco with 122 passengers and five crew members on board. No injuries were reported.

References[]

  1. ^ "Embargan cuentas de Peruvian Airlines".
  2. ^ "Corredores de autos dan a luz a Peruvian Airlines" (in Spanish). Gatoencerrado. 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
  3. ^ Jakob Wert (October 4, 2019). "Peruvian Airlines ceases operations". International Flight Network. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "Peruvian Airlines history (Spanish)". Archived from the original on 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  5. ^ "Embargan cuentas de Peruvian Airlines".
  6. ^ Peruvian Airlines destinos
  7. ^ "Peruvian Airlines eyes buying Russia's SSJ-100, MC-21 airplanes".
  8. ^ "Peruvian Airlines Fleet Details and History".
  9. ^ "MC-21 Scores New Orders". Airliner World. October 2019: 17.
  10. ^ "Peruvian B735 at Cusco on Mar 20th 2016, runway excursion during rejected takeoff due to blown tyre/". www.avhearld.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  11. ^ "OB-2036-P Peruvian Airlines Boeing 737-300 - cn 25071 / 2039". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  12. ^ "Peruvian Airlines jet bursts into flames after veering off runway in Peru". The Sydney Morning Herald. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2017-03-29.

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