Wayraperú
Wayraperú is a Peruvian airline based at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima Peru, that operated between March and November 2006, then again since May 2018. In January 2018 the carrier announced the intention to recommence services. Currently, Wayraperú only offers charter services.
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| Founded | November 2005 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | March 20, 2006 | ||||||
| Hubs | Jorge Chávez International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Lima, Peru | ||||||
| Key people | Pedro Koechlin | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
Early operations
At the end of 2004, the news of the creation of an 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 Fokker 100s for American Airlines. On March 20, 2006, it formally began operations, inaugurating from Lima to Arequipa.
On November 27, 2006, all flights had 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 Fokker 70s formerly from KLM Cityhopper, 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.[2]
On May 24, 2018, the airline recommenced operations using a Fokker 70 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]
According to the airline's official web page, it currently offers only charter services.
Destinations
Fleet
Current fleet
As of December 2020, the Wayraperu fleet includes the following aircraft:[9]
| Aircraft | In service |
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 | Transferred to Avianca |
See also
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 European 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 European Spanish). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
- "Wayra Perú hizo 1er.vuelo el aeropuerto de Huánuco". Diarioahora.pe. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- "Commercial Flights Begin to Walter Braedt Segú Aerodrome - Máncora, Peru". Newyork.citybizlist.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- "Aerolínea Wayraperú inauguró sus vuelos entre Lima y Rioja". Tnews.com.pe. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- Diario Voces. "Wayra Perú iniciará vuelos a Yurimaguas desde el 3 de agosto". Diariovoces.com.pe. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- "Wayraperú Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 16, 2020.