Aerus (airline)

Aerus, legally Aerotransportes Rafilher S.A. de C.V., is a Mexican regional carrier founded in 2022, and started operations in April 2023.[3][4] It is based in Monterrey International Airport.[5]

Aerus
IATA ICAO Callsign
ZV RFD RAFILHER
Founded
  • 1990 (1990)
    (as Aerotransportes Rafilher)[1]
  • May 30, 2022 (2022-05-30)
    (as Aerus)
Commenced operationsApril 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)
HubsMonterrey International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations8
Parent companyGrupo Herrera
HeadquartersMonterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Key peopleJavier Herrera García (CEO)[2]
Websiteflyaerus.com

History

Aerus was founded in May 2022 by Grupo Herrera, following local government approval.[2][6] It was originally founded in 1990 in San Luis Potosi as Aerotransportes Rafilher, for air taxi services.[1][7] The airline is planned to launch in the first quarter of 2023, seeking to operate flights to destinations with no current air service.[8][6]

In January 2023, the airline ordered 30 all-electric Eviation Alice aircraft.[9] In February 2023, reports indicated that Aerus is planning to expand operations, aiming to have 14 aircraft and 500 employees by 2025. The airline is planning an investment of US$98 million as part of the expansion effort. The airline is also planning to recruit former employees of Aeromar, an airline that closed operations earlier in the month.[4]

Destinations
Aerus' Cessna Grand Caravan EX.
Aerus' Cessna Grand Caravan EX.
Aerus' Cessna Grand Caravan EX.

The airline plans to operate both domestic and international flights in the northeatern region, using Textron Aviation-built Cessna aircraft.[2][6][10] It is intended to occupy routes previously served by Aeromar.[3]

The airline operates to Monterrey, Tampico, Matamoros, Piedras Negras, Veracruz, and Villahermosa.[11] Flights to Ciudad del Carmen and Tuxtla Gutiérrez are scheduled to begin on October 2, 2023.[12] It is also eyeing services to Nuevo Laredo.[13][14][15]

Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Passengers Notes
Cessna 408 SkyCourier — 2 19 [8]
Cessna Grand Caravan EX 3 3 9 [16][8]
Eviation Alice — 30 9[10] Deliveries expected after 2030[9]
Total 3 35

References
  1. "Aerus to start operations in San Luis Potosi". Mexico Now. Servicio Internacional de Informacion S.A de C.V. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  2. Sena, Gaston (3 June 2022). "A new airline is born in Mexico: Aerus". Aviacionline.com. Aviacionline.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  3. Valadez, Roberto (23 March 2023). "It's official! New airline Aerus starts operations in April; goes through the Aeromar market". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Milenio. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. "New Mexican airline set to launch next month". Mexico News Daily. Tavana LLC. 24 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  5. "Aerus Airline Profile". Centre for Aviation (CAPA). Informa PLC. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  6. Martinez Garbuno, Daniel (22 December 2022). "Mexican Startup Airline Aerus Eyes Regional Cessna Connectivity". Simple Flying. simpleflying.com. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  7. "Aerus, la nueva aerolínea mexicana que se perfila para volar en 2023". Expansion. EXPANSIÓN, S.A. DE C.V. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  8. "New Airline in Mexico Selects Cessna SkyCouriers and Cessna Grand Caravan EXs to Service Region". Aviation Pros. Endeavor Business Media, LLC. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  9. Boyle, Alan (17 January 2023). "Mexico's Aerus airline signs up for 30 electric airplanes to be built by Eviation". GeekWire. GeekWire, LLC. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
  10. "Aerus, nueva aerolínea mexicana que operará en Monterrey, adquirirá 30 aviones eléctricos". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Editorial Nuevo Almadén S.A. de C.V. 18 January 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  11. Casey, David (31 March 2023). "Mexican Startup Aerus Details Launch Network". Routes Online. Informa PLC. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  12. "Aerus adds two more destinations from Villahermosa". Euro.ES. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  13. Echartea, Alejandro (25 March 2023). "Conectará Victoria con Monterrey vía aérea". El Manana (in Spanish). Editora DEMAR S.A. de C.V. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  14. Hugo Durán, Víctor (24 March 2023). "Aerus airline will have 4 flights in Tamaulipas. Know the start date of your operations". Milenio (in Spanish). Grupo Milenio. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  15. Hugo Durán, Víctor (10 March 2023). "Tampico-Monterrey será la primera ruta de la nueva aerolínea Aerus; iniciará en abril". msn (in Spanish). Microsoft. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  16. Niles, Russ (21 December 2022). "Textron Sells SkyCourier Airliners To Mexican Startup". AVweb. Archived from the original on 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
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