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Aero California

Aero California (at times shortened as AeroCal) was a low-cost airline with its headquarters in La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, operating a network of domestic passenger flights with its hub at the city's Manuel Márquez de León International Airport.[2][3]

Aero California
IATA ICAO Callsign
JR SER AEROCALIFORNIA
Founded1960[1]
Ceased operationsJuly 23, 2008
HubsMexico City International Airport
Focus cities
Fleet size22 (upon closure)[citation needed]
Destinations17 (upon closure)[citation needed]
HeadquartersLa Paz, Mexico
Websitewww.aerocalifornia.com.mx

History

The airline was founded in La Paz, Mexico in 1960 as an air taxi operator using a fleet of Cessna and Beechcraft airplanes, initially known as Servicios Aéreos. By the early 1980s the demand for domestic charter flights had grown enough that the larger Douglas DC-3 was added to the fleet. Scheduled services were launched in June 1982, initially interlinking La Paz, Tijuana and Hermosillo using one Convair 340. In 1989, international scheduled jet flights commenced, with Los Angeles being the first destination. By late 1989, the airline was also serving Phoenix and Tucson besides Los Angeles in the U.S.[4][5] In 1992, San Diego had been added to the list of cities served by Aero California in the U.S.[6] By 1995, the fleet had been upgraded to only include jet aircraft of various McDonnell Douglas DC-9 subtypes.

On April 3, 2006 all operations of Aero California were suspended by the Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transport, for alleged deficiencies of administrative and operative nature. It was given 90 days to correct the problems and was able to resume services on August 11, 2006. On July 23, 2008 (at a time when the route network consisted of 17 domestic destinations),[7] the airline was again suspended, this time due to an alleged debt with the Mexican Air Traffic Control (SENEAM). This prompted a labor strike of the employees on August 5, which technically continues to the present day. Aero California's license still remains valid to this day.

Destinations

Fleet

 
An Aero California McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 approaching Los Angeles International Airport in 2001

Aero California operated the following aircraft during its existence:[8][9]

The airline was operating an all-jet fleet with DC-9 aircraft when it ceased operations.

Accidents and incidents

  • Aero California suffered an accident, which occurred on January 29, 1986. A Douglas DC-3 (registered XA-IOR) crashed into a range of hills near Las Lomitas during bad weather and visibility conditions, killing all 18 passengers and 3 crew. The aircraft had been on a scheduled passenger flight from Villa Constitución Airport to Los Mochis Airport.[11]

References

  1. ^ Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (2002). (3rd ed.). Sandpoint, ID: Airways International. ISBN 978-0-9653993-8-8. Archived from the original on November 28, 2016. Retrieved October 3, 2018.
  2. ^ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. March 16–22, 2004. 46 "Aquiles Serdan No 1995, La Paz, Baja California Sur 23000, Mexico"
  3. ^ "Directory:World Airlines". Flight International. March 27, 2007. p. 46.
  4. ^ "PHX89intro".
  5. ^ "TUS89intro".
  6. ^ "AeroCalifornia 1992 Route Map".
  7. ^ Hawley, Chris (July 30, 2009), "Mexico's airline groundings spark protests", USA Today, retrieved October 10, 2009
  8. ^ http://www.airliners.net, photos of Aero California aircraft
  9. ^ "AeroCalifornia fleet". aerobernie.bplaced.net. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  10. ^ http://aerobernie.bplaced.net/Aerocalifornia.html
  11. ^ Aero California 1986 crash at the Aviation Safety Network
  12. ^ Aero California 2004 accident at the Aviation Safety Network
  13. ^ . www.baaa-acro.com. Archived from the original on March 15, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

External links

  • (Archived version of the official website)
  • (Archived version of the official website) (in Spanish)

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This article is about a former Mexican airline For the defunct airline in California see Air California Aero California at times shortened as AeroCal was a low cost airline with its headquarters in La Paz Baja California Sur Mexico operating a network of domestic passenger flights with its hub at the city s Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport 2 3 Aero CaliforniaIATA ICAO CallsignJR SER AEROCALIFORNIAFounded1960 1 Ceased operationsJuly 23 2008HubsMexico City International AirportFocus citiesGuadalajara TijuanaFleet size22 upon closure citation needed Destinations17 upon closure citation needed HeadquartersLa Paz MexicoWebsitewww wbr aerocalifornia wbr com wbr mx Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 4 Accidents and incidents 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message An Aero California Convair CV 340 at Manuel Marquez de Leon International Airport in 1981 The airline was founded in La Paz Mexico in 1960 as an air taxi operator using a fleet of Cessna and Beechcraft airplanes initially known as Servicios Aereos By the early 1980s the demand for domestic charter flights had grown enough that the larger Douglas DC 3 was added to the fleet Scheduled services were launched in June 1982 initially interlinking La Paz Tijuana and Hermosillo using one Convair 340 In 1989 international scheduled jet flights commenced with Los Angeles being the first destination By late 1989 the airline was also serving Phoenix and Tucson besides Los Angeles in the U S 4 5 In 1992 San Diego had been added to the list of cities served by Aero California in the U S 6 By 1995 the fleet had been upgraded to only include jet aircraft of various McDonnell Douglas DC 9 subtypes On April 3 2006 all operations of Aero California were suspended by the Mexican Secretariat of Communications and Transport for alleged deficiencies of administrative and operative nature It was given 90 days to correct the problems and was able to resume services on August 11 2006 On July 23 2008 at a time when the route network consisted of 17 domestic destinations 7 the airline was again suspended this time due to an alleged debt with the Mexican Air Traffic Control SENEAM This prompted a labor strike of the employees on August 5 which technically continues to the present day Aero California s license still remains valid to this day Destinations EditMain article List of Aero California destinationsFleet Edit An Aero California McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32 approaching Los Angeles International Airport in 2001 Aero California operated the following aircraft during its existence 8 9 1 Beechcraft 18 16 Boeing 737 200 10 2 Cessna 185 Skywagon 2 Cessna 206 Stationair 1 Convair 340 2 Douglas C 47 Skytrain 2 Douglas DC 3 5 McDonnell Douglas DC 9 14 7 McDonnell Douglas DC 9 15 23 McDonnell Douglas DC 9 32The airline was operating an all jet fleet with DC 9 aircraft when it ceased operations Accidents and incidents EditAero California suffered an accident which occurred on January 29 1986 A Douglas DC 3 registered XA IOR crashed into a range of hills near Las Lomitas during bad weather and visibility conditions killing all 18 passengers and 3 crew The aircraft had been on a scheduled passenger flight from Villa Constitucion Airport to Los Mochis Airport 11 On July 21 2004 at 19 33 local time a Douglas DC 9 registered XA BCS encountered a wind shear upon take off at Mexico City International Airport to Durango All 52 passengers and the four crew members survived the accident but the airframe was damaged beyond repair and written off 12 13 References Edit Norwood Tom Wegg John 2002 North American Airlines Handbook 3rd ed Sandpoint ID Airways International ISBN 978 0 9653993 8 8 Archived from the original on November 28 2016 Retrieved October 3 2018 Directory World Airlines Flight International March 16 22 2004 46 Aquiles Serdan No 1995 La Paz Baja California Sur 23000 Mexico Directory World Airlines Flight International March 27 2007 p 46 PHX89intro TUS89intro AeroCalifornia 1992 Route Map Hawley Chris July 30 2009 Mexico s airline groundings spark protests USA Today retrieved October 10 2009 http www airliners net photos of Aero California aircraft AeroCalifornia fleet aerobernie bplaced net Retrieved February 20 2021 http aerobernie bplaced net Aerocalifornia html Aero California 1986 crash at the Aviation Safety Network Aero California 2004 accident at the Aviation Safety Network Crash of a Douglas DC 9 in Mexico City Mexico B3A Aircraft Accidents Archives www baaa acro com Archived from the original on March 15 2017 Retrieved March 14 2017 External links Edit Mexico portal Companies portal Aviation portalAero California Archived version of the official website Aero California Archived version of the official website in 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