Aero Cóndor

Aero Cóndor S.A., also known as Aero Cóndor Peru, was[1] an airline based in Lima, the capital of Peru. It was founded and started operations in 1975,[2] and provides domestic charter flights, cargo, scenic, and air ambulance services. Its main hub is Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima.

For the Portuguese airline, see Aerocondor. For the defunct Colombian airline, see Aerocóndor Colombia.
Aero Cóndor
IATA ICAO Callsign
Q6 CDP CÓNDOR-PERÚ
Founded1975
Ceased operationsJune 2008
HubsJorge Chávez International Airport
Fleet size8
Destinations15
HeadquartersLima, Peru
Key peopleCarlos A. Palacín Fernández (CEO and Founder)
Websitewww.aerocondor.com.pe

History

Aero Cóndor operated an extensive domestic network of more than fifteen destinations until June 2008, when most scheduled services were suspended due to the high fuel prices. On the same month, the Peruvian Ministry of Transportation and Communications ordered the grounding of their fleet of Boeing 737 airliners due to safety concerns as these aircraft had been recently involved in several incidents.[3] Nowadays, the company only serves scenic and charter flight.

Operations

The company is only active at the domain of scenic tourist flights and charter flights.

Former scheduled destinations
One of Aero Cóndor's Fokker 50s at Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport, Ayacucho in 2007

Fleet
An Aero Cóndor Boeing 737-200 at Jorge Chávez International Airport in 2006

Aero Cóndor consisted of the following aircraft:[4]

Accidents and incidents

References
  1. "Aero Condor Peru - Airlines". Ch-aviation.com.
  2. ClubeNet. "Airline Aero Condor Peru, information and airline tickets - Rotas Turisticas". www.rotasturisticas.com. Retrieved 2023-01-22.
  3. David Kaminski-Morrow, "Peru's Aerocondor ordered to suspend 737-200 flights", Flight Global, June 12, 2008. Retrieved on June 15, 2008.
  4. Endres 2010, p. 8
  5. "Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A Islander in Lima: 10 killed". Baaa-acro.com. Retrieved September 14, 2023.

Sources
  • Günter Endres, ed. (2010). Flight International World Airlines 2010. Sutton, Surrey, England: Reed Business Information. ISBN 978-1-898779-39-1.
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