Wayraperú

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Wayraperú

IATA ICAO Callsign 7W WAY WAYRAPERÚ
Founded	November 2005
Commenced operations	March 20, 2006
Hubs	Jorge Chávez International Airport
Fleet size	2
Destinations	5
Headquarters	Lima, Peru
Key people	Pedro Koechlin
Website	www.wayraperu.pe

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.

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 , 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.

On November 27, 2006 all flights had 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]

Destinations[]

A former Wayraperu Fokker 100 at El Dorado International Airport in 2006

Fleet[]

Current fleet[]

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

Former fleet[]

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

See also[]

• List of airlines of Peru

References[]

External links[]

• Current Facebook official page
• Current website
• Old website