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{{Short description|Mexican low-cost airline}}
{{For|the short-lived UAL Corporation subsidy|Avolar (UAL Corporation subsidiary)}}
{{For|the short-lived UAL Corporation subsidy|Avolar (UAL Corporation subsidiary)}}
{{Infobox Airline |
{{Infobox airline |
airline=Avolar Aerolíneas|
airline=Avolar Aerolíneas|
logo=Avolarlogo.PNG|
logo=Avolarlogo.PNG|
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IATA=V5|
IATA=V5|
ICAO=VLI|
ICAO=VLI|
callsign=Avolar |
callsign=AVOLAR |
founded=2005|
founded=2005|
ceased= 2008|
ceased= 2008|
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'''Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V.''' was a [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost]] airline based in [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]], Mexico, with corporate offices in Tijuana. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of October 2008. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the [[General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport]] in Tijuana.<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 83 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref> The airline's slogan was "La aerolinea de la gente", meaning "The airline of the people".
'''Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V.''' ([[sensational spelling]] of "a volar", roughly meaning "Let's fly") was a [[Low-cost carrier|low-cost]] airline based in [[Tijuana]], [[Baja California]], Mexico, with corporate offices in Tijuana. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of October 2008. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the [[General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport]] in Tijuana.<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 83 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref> The airline's slogan was "La aerolinea de la gente", meaning "The airline of the people".


[[File:N17309 Boeing 737-3T0 (cn 23360 1147) Avolar Aerolineas. (5676764043).jpg|thumbnail|An Avolar [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]]]
[[File:N17309 Boeing 737-3T0 (cn 23360 1147) Avolar Aerolineas. (5676764043).jpg|thumbnail|An Avolar [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]]]
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Avolar began operations on 7 September 2005<ref name="FI"/> with a single [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]] aircraft.
Avolar began operations on 7 September 2005<ref name="FI"/> with a single [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]] aircraft.


On August 4, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transports suspended all Avolar operations due to tax debts, leaving thousands stranded at Tijuana Airport.<ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04082008/319265.aspx Suspenden a aerolínea Avolar from Frontera.info] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928080856/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04082008/319265.aspx |date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> Four days later, the airline resumed all flights.<ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Nacional/08082008/320028.aspx]</ref>
On August 4, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transports suspended all Avolar operations due to tax debts, leaving thousands stranded at Tijuana Airport.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04082008/319265.aspx Suspenden a aerolínea Avolar from Frontera.info] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928080856/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04082008/319265.aspx |date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref> Four days later, the airline resumed all flights.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Nacional/08082008/320028.aspx]</ref>


On the night of October 3, 2008, Mexico's aviation authorities again suspended Avolar operations; the airline canceled flights from [[Tijuana International Airport]] that were bound for [[Guadalajara]] and [[Cuernavaca]] at that time without any previous warning, leaving 160 passengers stranded at the airport.<ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/03102008/331589.aspx Cancelan vuelos de Avolar sin previo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007200259/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/03102008/331589.aspx |date=October 7, 2008 }}</ref> However, 13 hours later, on October 4, the airline ressumed all services normally.<ref>{{es icon}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04102008/331780.aspx Reinicia operaciones Avolar] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928082744/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04102008/331780.aspx |date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref>
On the night of October 3, 2008, Mexico's aviation authorities again suspended Avolar operations; the airline canceled flights from [[Tijuana International Airport]] that were bound for [[Guadalajara]] and [[Cuernavaca]] at that time without any previous warning, leaving 160 passengers stranded at the airport.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/03102008/331589.aspx Cancelan vuelos de Avolar sin previo] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007200259/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/03102008/331589.aspx |date=October 7, 2008 }}</ref> However, 13 hours later, on October 4, the airline resumed all services normally.<ref>{{in lang|es}} [http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04102008/331780.aspx Reinicia operaciones Avolar] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928082744/http://www.frontera.info/EdicionEnLinea/Notas/Noticias/04102008/331780.aspx |date=September 28, 2011 }}</ref>


On October 28, 2008, the [[Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes]] (SCT), Mexico's Communications and Transports Secretariat, finally barred Avolar from all operations, due to the illegal operations of the airline after its airspace operative concession had expired the previous day, leaving employees with no compensation.
On October 28, 2008, the [[Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes]] (SCT), Mexico's Communications and Transports Secretariat, finally barred Avolar from all operations, due to the illegal operations of the airline after its airspace operative concession had expired the previous day, leaving employees with no compensation.
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
As of November 2008 the Avolar fleet included the following aircraft:<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AVR&al_op=1]</ref>
As of November 2008, the Avolar fleet included the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AVR&al_op=1 |title=CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More |website=www.ch-aviation.ch |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304183507/http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=AVR&al_op=1 |archive-date=2009-03-04}} </ref>


*5 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]
*5 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-300]]
*3 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]]
*3 [[Boeing 737 Classic|Boeing 737-500]]

===Retired fleet===
*2 [[Boeing 737-200]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.airfleets.net/flottecie/Avolar%20Aerolineas-history-b737.htm|title=Avolar Aerolineas Fleet of B737 (History) &#124; Airfleets aviation}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 21:40, 30 April 2024

For the short-lived UAL Corporation subsidy, see Avolar (UAL Corporation subsidiary).
Avolar Aerolíneas
IATA ICAO Callsign
V5 VLI AVOLAR
Founded2005
Ceased operations2008
HubsGen. Abelardo L. Rodríguez Int'l Airport
Focus citiesDon Miguel Hidalgo Int'l Airport
HeadquartersTijuana, BC, Mexico
Key peopleJorge Nehme Name(CEO)

Avolar Aerolíneas, S.A. de C.V. (sensational spelling of "a volar", roughly meaning "Let's fly") was a low-cost airline based in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, with corporate offices in Tijuana. The airline operated a domestic network of 17 cities as of October 2008. Avolar's main base was located at the sole large-hangar facility at the General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport in Tijuana.[1] The airline's slogan was "La aerolinea de la gente", meaning "The airline of the people".

An Avolar Boeing 737-300

History[edit]

Avolar began operations on 7 September 2005[1] with a single Boeing 737-500 aircraft.

On August 4, 2008, the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transports suspended all Avolar operations due to tax debts, leaving thousands stranded at Tijuana Airport.[2] Four days later, the airline resumed all flights.[3]

On the night of October 3, 2008, Mexico's aviation authorities again suspended Avolar operations; the airline canceled flights from Tijuana International Airport that were bound for Guadalajara and Cuernavaca at that time without any previous warning, leaving 160 passengers stranded at the airport.[4] However, 13 hours later, on October 4, the airline resumed all services normally.[5]

On October 28, 2008, the Secretaria de Comunicaciones y Transportes (SCT), Mexico's Communications and Transports Secretariat, finally barred Avolar from all operations, due to the illegal operations of the airline after its airspace operative concession had expired the previous day, leaving employees with no compensation.

Destinations[edit]

Avolar operated to the following destinations within Mexico:

Fleet[edit]

As of November 2008, the Avolar fleet included the following aircraft:[6]

Retired fleet[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 83.
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Suspenden a aerolínea Avolar from Frontera.info Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ (in Spanish) [1]
  4. ^ (in Spanish) Cancelan vuelos de Avolar sin previo Archived October 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ (in Spanish) Reinicia operaciones Avolar Archived September 28, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "CH-Aviation - Airline News, Fleet Lists & More". www.ch-aviation.ch. Archived from the original on 2009-03-04.
  7. ^ "Avolar Aerolineas Fleet of B737 (History) | Airfleets aviation".
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