Clic Air (formerly known as EasyFly and officially Empresa Aérea de Servicios y Facilitación Logística Integral S.A.) is a regional carrier that operates in Colombia. Its main focus is to serve intermediate cities and those not served by other carriers. Operations started in October 2007, with one British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft. Its main base is El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá. Alfonso Ávila, the founder of EasyFly, was also one of the founders of Aero República in 1992.
The airline was founded as EasyFly in 2006 by Alfonso Ávila and other partners. Its first aircraft have been acquired through the leasing system.[1] After having 9 approved routes, operations began on October 10, 2007, with only two routes: Barrancabermeja and Arauca from Bogotá.[2] Between November 2007 and January 2008, new routes were inaugurated to the cities of Armenia, Cartago, Yopal, Ibague and Villavicencio.[3]
In 2018, EasyGroup, licensor of the EasyJet brand, began legal proceedings against EasyFly and Honduras-based EasySky over use of the "easy" prefix.[4] In April 2019, EasyGroup statement focused on this case indicated a claim against Colombia's EasyFly was ongoing.[5]
In 2019, the British Aerospace Jetstream 41 left the fleet and gave way to a fleet entirely composed of ATRs.[6]
On July 8, 2023, EasyFly announced that it will be renamed as Clic Air, after the legal process filed by EasyGroup.[7] The airline officially rebranded on August 15, 2023.
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As of July 2023, Clic Air operates to the following cities:
On October 15, 2020, EasyFly Flight 9069, an ATR 42-600 (registered HK-5310) collided with a jet bridge at Palonegro International Airport. It is speculated that it was a brake failure, however the aircraft was approaching in a prohibited trajectory for this type of turboprop aircraft. According to Caracol Radio, "an irregular procedure by the pilot" caused the incident, there were no injuries.[16]
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Not to be confused with Clickair Not to be confused with EasyJet Clic Air formerly known as EasyFly and officially Empresa Aerea de Servicios y Facilitacion Logistica Integral S A is a regional carrier that operates in Colombia Its main focus is to serve intermediate cities and those not served by other carriers Operations started in October 2007 with one British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft Its main base is El Dorado International Airport Bogota Alfonso Avila the founder of EasyFly was also one of the founders of Aero Republica in 1992 Clic AirIATA ICAO Callsign VE EFY EASYFLYFounded2006Commenced operationsOctober 10 2007 as EasyFly August 15 2023 as Clic Air Operating basesBogota Bucaramanga Cali Medellin Olaya Herrera MonteriaFleet size20Destinations37HeadquartersBogota ColombiaKey peopleAvila Velandia President FounderAlfonso AvilaWebsiteclicair wbr co Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 2 1 Codeshare agreements 3 Fleet 3 1 Current 3 2 Former 4 Accidents and incidents 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory editThe airline was founded as EasyFly in 2006 by Alfonso Avila and other partners Its first aircraft have been acquired through the leasing system 1 After having 9 approved routes operations began on October 10 2007 with only two routes Barrancabermeja and Arauca from Bogota 2 Between November 2007 and January 2008 new routes were inaugurated to the cities of Armenia Cartago Yopal Ibague and Villavicencio 3 During 2010 7 aircraft entered the fleet and in 2012 a new base was inaugurated at Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport In 2018 EasyGroup licensor of the EasyJet brand began legal proceedings against EasyFly and Honduras based EasySky over use of the easy prefix 4 In April 2019 EasyGroup statement focused on this case indicated a claim against Colombia s EasyFly was ongoing 5 In 2019 the British Aerospace Jetstream 41 left the fleet and gave way to a fleet entirely composed of ATRs 6 On July 8 2023 EasyFly announced that it will be renamed as Clic Air after the legal process filed by EasyGroup 7 The airline officially rebranded on August 15 2023 Destinations edit nbsp A former EasyFly BAe Jetstream 41 parked at El Dorado International Airport in 2009 As of July 2023 Clic Air operates to the following cities City Airport Notes Refs Apartado Antonio Roldan Betancourt Airport Arauca Santiago Perez Quiroz Airport Armenia El Eden International Airport Bahia Solano Jose Celestino Mutis Airport 8 Barrancabermeja Yariguies Airport Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International Airport Bogota El Dorado International Airport Base Bucaramanga Palonegro International Airport Base Buenaventura Gerardo Tobar Lopez Airport 9 Cali Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport Base Cartagena Rafael Nunez International Airport Cartago Santa Ana Airport Terminated Corozal Las Brujas Airport Cucuta Camilo Daza International Airport Florencia Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport Ibague Perales Airport Inirida Cesar Gaviria Trujillo Airport La Macarena La Macarena Airport Manizales La Nubia Airport Medellin Olaya Herrera Airport Base Jose Maria Cordova International Airport Monteria Los Garzones Airport Base Neiva Benito Salas Airport Paipa Juan Jose Rondon Airport Pasto Antonio Narino Airport Pereira Matecana International Airport Pitalito Contador Airport 10 Popayan Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport Puerto Asis Tres de Mayo Airport Puerto Gaitan Puerto Gaitan Airport Quibdo El Carano Airport Riohacha Almirante Padilla Airport Terminated San Jose del Guaviare Jorge Enrique Gonzalez Torres Airport Saravena Los Colonizadores Airport Tolu Golfo de Morrosquillo Airport 8 Tumaco La Florida Airport 11 Valledupar Alfonso Lopez Pumarejo Airport Villavicencio La Vanguardia Airport Yopal El Alcaravan Airport Codeshare agreements edit Avianca 12 Fleet editCurrent edit nbsp An EasyFly ATR 42 500 nbsp An Easyfly ATR 42 600 The Clic Air fleet consists of the following aircraft as of April 2024 13 Clic Air fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes ATR 42 500 2 48 ATR 42 600 12 48 ATR 72 600 6 70 Total 20 Former edit As Easyfly they previously operated the following aircraft 14 EasyFly former fleet Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes British Aerospace Jetstream 41 14 2007 2019Accidents and incidents editOn March 26 2012 EasyFly Flight 8697 a British Aerospace Jetstream 41 presented a hydraulic fluid spill during a flight The aircraft landed without complications in Jose Maria Cordoba International Airport 15 On October 15 2020 EasyFly Flight 9069 an ATR 42 600 registered HK 5310 collided with a jet bridge at Palonegro International Airport It is speculated that it was a brake failure however the aircraft was approaching in a prohibited trajectory for this type of turboprop aircraft According to Caracol Radio an irregular procedure by the pilot caused the incident there were no injuries 16 See also editList of airlines of ColombiaReferences edit CASO DE ESTUDIO EASYFLY S A LA PRIMERA AEROLINEA LOW COST EN COLOMBIA MUCHO MAS QUE UNA ESTRATEGIA DE PRECIOS BAJOS PDF ATR 72 500 EASYFLY AEROSOFT LIVERY by XPColombia X Plane Org Forum Retrieved 2023 01 25 PROPOSAL OF MARKETING STRATEGIES FOR THE AIRLINE EASYFLY PDF Easygroup lauches legal challenge against airlines for brand theft PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2018 08 16 Retrieved 16 August 2018 Brand thief s use of easy logos without permission from easyGroup and Sir Stelios forced to stop PDF easy com easyGroup 16 April 2019 Archived from the original PDF on 17 April 2019 Retrieved 17 April 2019 Limited Alamy Medellin Colombia January 25 2019 Easyfly British Aerospace Jetstream 41 airplane at Medellin Enrique Olaya Herrera airport EOH in Colombia Stock Photo Alamy www alamy com Retrieved 2023 01 25 Easyfly sera renombrada como Clic Aviacionline com Retrieved July 8 2023 a b EasyFly desembarco en Bahia Solano y Tolu con vuelos desde Medellin Aviacionline com in Spanish Retrieved June 13 2023 EasyFly iniciara vuelos entre Bogota y Buenaventura Volavi co Retrieved November 18 2022 Colombia Easyfly inauguro sus vuelos a Pitalito Aviacionline com Retrieved June 16 2023 Easyfly inauguro sus vuelos a Tumaco desde Bogota Aviacionline com in Spanish Retrieved March 16 2022 Avianca gets approval to codeshare with Easyfly Aviacionline com Retrieved February 15 2022 Clic Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved March 21 2024 Easyfly Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved April 16 2024 EasyFly Flight 8697 incident report in Spanish HK 5310 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved October 15 2020 External links edit nbsp Media related to EasyFly at Wikimedia Commons Official website First picture in Airliners net Portals nbsp Colombia nbsp Companies nbsp Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clic Air amp oldid 1219415844, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,