The airline was founded by Venezuelan investors in 2001 as RAVSA - Rutas Aéreas de Venezuela S.A.. In 2007, the airline started up operations under its brand name Venezolana.[2] When operations started, Venezolana began to acquire through the years a mixed fleet of used Boeing 737-200, MD-80s and British Aerospace Jetstreams in order to start more scheduled services to other destinations inside and outside of Venezuela. During the 2000s, the airline experienced a rapid expansion around the international and domestic market, especially with the regional route between the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas, which is one of the most popular routes in Venezuela Margarita.
However, Venezolana had a turmoil with its reputation in the international market between 2009 and 2011, because of delays and cancellations due to mechanical problems, mismanagement in its operation procedures, and ransacking of passengers' baggage. This eventually brought criticism from passengers and as a response, the airline began re-organising procedures which eventually decreased the passenger complaints rate.[citation needed] On February 27, 2012, the Venezuelan Ministry of Transportation indefinitely suspended Venezolana's air operator certificate due to unpaid insurance premiums for the fleet, causing disruptions of the airline's domestic and international operations. However, it was reported that the airline paid the premiums and resumed operations the same day.
In January 2014, due to the Venezuelan government's CADIVI currency-exchange administration making delayed payments to domestic and international airlines, Venezolana had problems with its flights due to lack of available aircraft, since all but one of its aircraft were unairworthy due to inability to buy replacement parts. As a consequence, the National Institute of Civil Aviation decided to again ground the airline, causing disruptions on domestic and international operations indefinitely. On March 26, 2014, the airline was bought by a group of private investors and resumed operations.[3]
On November 18, 2004, a BAe Jetstream 31 (registered YV-1083C) was on a passenger flight when it crashed during a runway excursion at Simón Bolívar International Airport which the runway was wet due to rain. Of the 21 occupants on board, only 2 people were killed. The aircraft was written off and scrapped.[5]
On April 27, 2009, a Boeing 737-200 (registered YV268T) suffered hydraulic problems causing the crew to burn off fuel in a holding pattern and landed back at La Chinita International Airport.[6] None of the 84 occupants were injured while the aircraft was repaired and returned to service.
On May 30, 2019, a Boeing 737-200 (registered YV502T) was flying from Port of Spain to Caracas when the aircraft suffered an engine failure and a subsequent uncontained engine fire. There were no reports of injuries to any of the 80 passengers on board the plane.[7][8]
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Venezolana Linea Aerea de Venezuela RAV S A also known as Venezolana de Aviacion is a Venezuelan charter airline headquartered in Maracaibo 1 VenezolanaIATA ICAO CallsignVN VNE VENEZOLANAFounded2001 as RAVSA HubsLa Chinita International AirportSecondary hubsSimon Bolivar International AirportFleet size3Destinations7HeadquartersMaracaibo VenezuelaKey peopleErwin Genie President Websitewww wbr venezolana wbr aero Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 3 1 Current fleet 3 2 Former fleet 4 Accidents and incidents 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditThe airline was founded by Venezuelan investors in 2001 as RAVSA Rutas Aereas de Venezuela S A In 2007 the airline started up operations under its brand name Venezolana 2 When operations started Venezolana began to acquire through the years a mixed fleet of used Boeing 737 200 MD 80s and British Aerospace Jetstreams in order to start more scheduled services to other destinations inside and outside of Venezuela During the 2000s the airline experienced a rapid expansion around the international and domestic market especially with the regional route between the cities of Maracaibo and Caracas which is one of the most popular routes in Venezuela Margarita However Venezolana had a turmoil with its reputation in the international market between 2009 and 2011 because of delays and cancellations due to mechanical problems mismanagement in its operation procedures and ransacking of passengers baggage This eventually brought criticism from passengers and as a response the airline began re organising procedures which eventually decreased the passenger complaints rate citation needed On February 27 2012 the Venezuelan Ministry of Transportation indefinitely suspended Venezolana s air operator certificate due to unpaid insurance premiums for the fleet causing disruptions of the airline s domestic and international operations However it was reported that the airline paid the premiums and resumed operations the same day In January 2014 due to the Venezuelan government s CADIVI currency exchange administration making delayed payments to domestic and international airlines Venezolana had problems with its flights due to lack of available aircraft since all but one of its aircraft were unairworthy due to inability to buy replacement parts As a consequence the National Institute of Civil Aviation decided to again ground the airline causing disruptions on domestic and international operations indefinitely On March 26 2014 the airline was bought by a group of private investors and resumed operations 3 Destinations Edit a Venezolana Boeing 737 200 approaching at Simon Bolivar International Airport in 2008 a Venezolana McDonnell Douglas MD 83 parked at Simon Bolivar International Airport in 2012Venezolana flies to the following cities as of January 2022 update Country City Airport Notes RefsAruba Oranjestad Queen Beatrix International Airport TerminatedColombia Cartagena Rafael Nunez International Airport TerminatedDominican Republic Santo Domingo Las Americas International AirportMexico Cancun Cancun International Airport TerminatedPanama Panama City Tocumen International AirportTrinidad amp Tobago Port of Spain Piarco International Airport TerminatedVenezuela Barcelona General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport TerminatedVenezuela Barquisimeto Jacinto Lara International AirportVenezuela Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport HubVenezuela Cumana Antonio Jose de Sucre Airport TerminatedVenezuela El Vigia Juan Pablo Perez Alfonzo Airport TerminatedVenezuela Las Piedras Josefa Camejo International AirportVenezuela Maracaibo La Chinita International Airport HubVenezuela Maturin Jose Tadeo Monagas International Airport TerminatedVenezuela Porlamar Santiago Marino Caribbean International AirportVenezuela San Antonio Juan Vicente Gomez International Airport TerminatedVenezuela Santa Barbara Miguel Urdaneta Fernandez Airport TerminatedFleet EditCurrent fleet Edit As of January 2023 update the Venezolana fleet consists of the following aircraft 4 Venezolana fleet Aircraft In service Orders Passengers NotesC Y TotalBoeing 737 200 1 117 117McDonnell Douglas MD 82 1 14 120 134McDonnell Douglas MD 83 1 16 134 150Total 3 Former fleet Edit Venezolana had in the past operated the following aircraft Venezolana former fleet Aircraft Total Introduced Retired NotesBritish Aerospace Jetstream 31 5 2002 2007 Replaced by the Jetstream 41sBritish Aerospace Jetstream 41 5 2006 2010 Replaced by the MD 80sAccidents and incidents EditOn November 18 2004 a BAe Jetstream 31 registered YV 1083C was on a passenger flight when it crashed during a runway excursion at Simon Bolivar International Airport which the runway was wet due to rain Of the 21 occupants on board only 2 people were killed The aircraft was written off and scrapped 5 On April 27 2009 a Boeing 737 200 registered YV268T suffered hydraulic problems causing the crew to burn off fuel in a holding pattern and landed back at La Chinita International Airport 6 None of the 84 occupants were injured while the aircraft was repaired and returned to service On May 30 2019 a Boeing 737 200 registered YV502T was flying from Port of Spain to Caracas when the aircraft suffered an engine failure and a subsequent uncontained engine fire There were no reports of injuries to any of the 80 passengers on board the plane 7 8 See also EditList of airlines of VenezuelaReferences Edit Venezolana Airline Profile centreforaviation com Retrieved June 1 2021 RAVSA history from Americas Venezuela Airlinehistory com uk Retrieved July 9 2018 RAVSA Venezolana sold to new investors resumes local flights Ch Aviation com March 25 2014 Retrieved June 1 2021 Venezolana Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved July 4 2021 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved November 19 2017 Incident Description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved August 11 2009 Venezolana Boeing 737 Suffers Engine Fire Simpleflying com Chris Loh Retrieved June 1 2019 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved May 31 2019 External links Edit Media related to Venezolana airline at Wikimedia Commons Official websitePortals Venezuela Companies Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Venezolana amp oldid 1159262886, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
