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| Founded | November 2005 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | March 20, 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | Jorge Chávez International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | AviancaPlus (formerly) | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lima, Peru | ||||||
| Key people | Pedro Koechlin | ||||||
| Website | http://www.wayraperu.com.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 Fondo de Inversiones Sustentables, 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.
Since November 27, 2006 all flights have 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]
As of 2021, the airline seems not to be operating anymore, with its website not working.
Destinations
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| City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arequipa | Rodriguez Ballon International Airport | |
| Cajamarca | My. Gral. FAP. Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport | |
| Chiclayo | FAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport | |
| Cusco | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport | |
| Huánuco | Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport | |
| Iquitos | Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport | |
| Lima | Jorge Chávez International Airport | Hub |
| Máncora | Walter Braedt Segú Airport | |
| Piura | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport | |
| Pucallpa | Captain Rolden International Airport | |
| Puerto Maldonado | Padre José de Aldamiz International Airport | |
| Rioja | Juan Simons Vela Airport | |
| Tacna | Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport | |
| Talara | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias International Airport | |
| Tarapoto | Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport | |
| Trujillo | FAP Captain Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport | |
| Tumbes | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport | |
| Yurimaguas | Moisés Benzaquen Rengifo Airport |
Partners
Wayraperú has the backing of the Synergy Group, which has long-term experience in the field of aviation, with three airlines:
- Avianca
- OceanAir
- VIP Ecuador
Fleet
Current Fleet
As of August 2020, the Wayraperu fleet includes the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In Fleet | Orders | Passengers | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 70 | 2 | — | 80 | |
| Total | 2 | — |
Former Fleet
When Wayraperu ceased operations in November 2006, it operated the following aircraft:
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fokker 100 | 3 | 2006 | 2006 | Transffered to Avianca |
References
- ^ "¿Adios Wayra Perú?". pendrejo.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Wayra Perú to fly again using Fokker 70s". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Wayra Peru hizo un vuelo de reconocimiento al Aeropuerto Juan Simons Vela de la ciudad de Rioja". San Martín en Linea - Noticias, actualidad, opinión y más en la Región San Martín - Perú (in Spanish). 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^ "Empresa aeronáutica Wayra Perú iniciará vuelos desde Rioja en junio - Diario Voces". Diario Voces :: Noticias de la Región San Martín (in Spanish). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- ^ "Wayraperú Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 16, 2020.