Avianca Perú S.A. (formerly TACA Perú) was an airline based in Lima, Peru. It operated domestic services and international services. Its main base was Jorge Chávez International Airport, Lima. The airline operated out of 18 airports. It was part of the Synergy Group and operated its flights with TACA Airlines' codes. Through Synergy Group, it was one of the seven nationally branded airlines (Avianca Ecuador, Avianca Costa Rica, etc.) in the Avianca Holdings group of Latin American airlines. The airline ceased all operations on May 10, 2020.
History
The airline was established in 1999 by Daniel Ratti and Ernesto Mahle as TransAm and started operations in July 1999. It was then rebranded into TACA Perú when Grupo TACA established a holding in the airline.
In 2004, a crisis arose in the aviation industry in Peru, caused by the cessation of operations of Aero Continente, the main operator of internal flights. During this period, TACA Perú made some flights to the city of Arequipa's Rodríguez Ballón International Airport.
In 2007, TACA Perú began a period of expansion and relaunch, increasing the frequencies of its flights to the main cities of Central and South America, offering a wide range of connecting flights from Lima to North America in the mornings and evenings.
In 2012, new national destinations were included and the airline acquired its first and only Airbus A330-200 for medium-range international flights. a change of name was then announced and the airline assumed a new commercial identity within the AviancaTaca Holding group, under the Avianca brand.
On May 28, 2013, the airline was renamed to Avianca Perú after the AviancaTaca merger. At the time, it was owned by Daniel Ratti (51%) and the Synergy Group (49%).
In 2015, flights to São Paulo and San Salvador were added, those were operated with its Airbus A330-200. Regarding domestic flights, Chiclayo and Tarapoto were suspended indefinitely, allocating the planes used to an increase in frequencies to Cuzco.
On May 10, 2020, Avianca Holdings announced the cancellation of operations in Peru following its filing for bankruptcy protection, starting a process of liquidation and closure of Avianca Perú, which ended the airline after 21 years of operation. This took place during a worldwide airline travel downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Destinations This is a list of airports that Avianca Perú flew to before it ceased operations in May 2020.
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsArgentinaBuenos AiresMinistro Pistarini International Airport MendozaGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International AirportBoliviaLa PazEl Alto International AirportOperated by Avianca EcuadorSanta Cruz de la SierraViru Viru International AirportBrazilBrasíliaBrasília International AirportPorto AlegreSalgado Filho Porto Alegre International Airport Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport São PauloSão Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport ChileAntofagastaAndrés Sabella Gálvez International AirportSantiagoArturo Merino Benítez International AirportOperated by Avianca Costa RicaColombiaBogotáEl Dorado International Airport CaliAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International AirportMedellínJosé María Córdova International AirportCosta RicaSan JoséJuan Santamaría International Airport CubaHavanaJosé Martí International AirportDominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportEcuadorGuayaquilJosé Joaquín de Olmedo International AirportOperated by Avianca EcuadorQuitoMariscal Sucre International AirportOperated by Avianca EcuadorEl SalvadorSan SalvadorEl Salvador International Airport MexicoCancúnCancún International AirportMexico CityMexico City International Airport ParaguayAsunciónSilvio Pettirossi International AirportPeruArequipaRodríguez Ballón International AirportChiclayoFAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International AirportCuscoAlejandro Velasco Astete International AirportJuliacaInca Manco Cápac International AirportIquitosCoronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International AirportLimaJorge Chávez International AirportPiuraCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International AirportPuerto MaldonadoPadre Aldamiz International AirportTarapotoCad. FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes AirportTrujilloCap. FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International AirportUnited StatesMiamiMiami International Airport UruguayMontevideoCarrasco International AirportVenezuelaCaracasSimón Bolívar International Airport
Fleet
The Avianca Perú fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of March 2020):
+ Avianca Perú fleetAircraftInserviceOrdersPassengersNotesCYTotalAirbus A319-1001—12108120Airbus A320-2002—12138150Airbus A321-2001—12182194Airbus A330-2001—30222252Total5—
Retired fleet Avianca Perú previously operated the following aircraft:
+ Retired Avianca Perú fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesBoeing 737-200319992004
See also List of defunct airlines of Peru
References
External links Official website