Turpial Airlines

Turpial Airlines C.A. is a Venezuelan airline that has its hub at Arturo Michelena International Airport in Valencia, Venezuela. This airline has a fleet of 3 Boeing 737-400 authorized to operate regular and non-regular flights of passengers, cargo and mails within the nation, as well as internationally.

Turpial Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
T9[1] VTU[1] TURPIAL
Founded2016
HubsArturo Michelena International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations9
HeadquartersValencia, Venezuela
Websitewww.turpialairlines.com

History

Turpial Airlines was founded in 2016, beginning its operations on April 7, 2017 with national routes that include Valencia, Maracaibo and Porlamar, additionally with Panama City being its first international destination.[2][3]

Destinations
A Turpial Airlines Boeing 737-400 at Arturo Michelena International Airport

As of January 2021 Turpial operates services to the following domestic and international scheduled destinations:

Country City Airport Notes
ColombiaBogotaEl Dorado International AirportPlanned for 2021
Dominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International Airport
Dominican RepublicSanto DomingoLas Américas International Airport
MexicoCancúnCancún International Airport
PanamaPanama CityTocumen International Airport
VenezuelaMaracaiboLa Chinita International Airport
VenezuelaPorlamarSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
VenezuelaPuerto OrdazManuel Carlos Piar Guayana Airport
VenezuelaSanto DomingoMayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
VenezuelaValenciaArturo Michelena International AirportHub

Fleet

Turpial Airlines includes the following aircraft as of January 2021:[4]

Turpial Airlines Fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-400 3 — 12 134 144
Total 3 —

References
  1. "Turpial Airlines on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
  2. Aviación al Día (2017-03-24). "Turpial Airlines recibe Certificado de Operador Aéreo por parte del INAC. – Aviación al Día". Aviacionaldia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  3. "Turpial Airlines started its operations from Valencia to Maracaibo, Porlamar and Panama City". www.dgcinternational.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. "Turpial Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved April 2, 2020.

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