RUTACA Airlines

RUTACA Airlines C.A. (legally Rutas Aéreas C.A.), is an airline headquartered in Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela with its home base at Tomás de Heres Airport and a hub at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas.[1]

RUTACA Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
5R RUC RUTACA
Founded1974
HubsSimón Bolívar International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations6
HeadquartersCiudad Bolívar, Bolivar, Venezuela
Websiteflyrutaca.com

History

RUTACA Airlines was estalished and began operations in 1974. It currently operates scheduled and charter services throughout the country. The airline's operations suffered gravely during the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis, including suspending flights between key routes such as Puerto Ordaz-Caracas.[2]

Destinations
A former RUTACA Embraer EMB 110 at Piarco International Airport

As of December 2019, RUTACA Airlines serves the following destinations:[3]

Country City Airport Refs/Notes
ArubaOranjestadQueen Beatrix International AirportTerminated
CuraçaoWillemstadCuraçao International AirportTerminated
Dominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportTerminated
MexicoCancúnCancún International Airport
Trinidad and TobagoPort of SpainPiarco International Airport
VenezuelaBarcelonaGeneral José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport
VenezuelaCaracasSimón Bolívar International AirportHub
VenezuelaCiudad BolívarTomás de Heres Airportbase
VenezuelaPorlamarSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
VenezuelaSanto DomingoMayor Buenaventura Vivas AirportTerminated

Fleet

Current Fleet
A RUTACA Boeing 737-200 at Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport

The RUTACA Airlines fleet includes the following aircraft (as of January 2021):[4]

RUTACA Airlines Fleet
Aircraft In Fleet Orders Passengers Notes
Boeing 737-200 1 — 99
Boeing 737-300 1 — 130
Total 2 —

Former Fleet

RUTACA Airlines formerly operated the following aircraft:

Accidents and incidents
  • On June 5, 1987, a Britten-Norman Islander, registration YV-230C, was disarmed in flight over the area of Upata, Bolívar state. All 10 occupants died.
  • On October 16, 2008, a Rutaca Boeing 737-200, registered YV162T, landed on runway 28R at Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) following a domestic flight from Puerto Ordaz (PZO). After touchdown, the airplane swerved to the left. The nose came to rest on the runway embankment.[6]
  • On February 15, 2009, a Rutaca Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, registered YV1950, overran the runway at Guasdualito-Vare Maria Airport (GDO) following a domestic flight from San Fernando de Apure (SFD). The airplane sustained damage to the propeller and underside of the fuselage.[7]
  • On July 27 2010, a Rutaca Boeing 737-200, registered YV169T, made an emergency landing at Ciudad Guayana (CGU) international airport following a domestic flight from Ciudad Bolivar after problems in engine number one.

References
  1. "Rutaca Airlines information". Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  2. "VENEZUELA: Rutaca suspende vuelos y complica conexión Puerto Ordaz-Caracas". www.entornointeligente.com. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  3. https://www.flyrutaca.com/index.php
  4. "Rutaca Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. Aviation Safety Net accessed 15 August 2009
  6. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Boeing 737-2H4 YV162T Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.
  7. Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Cessna 208B Grand Caravan YV1950 Guasdualito-Vare Maria Airport (GDO)". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 30 March 2018.

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