Volaris Costa Rica

Volaris Costa Rica is a low-cost airline based at Juan Santamaría International Airport in Alajuela, Costa Rica. It is a subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris. Announced in March 2016, the airline began operations in November with flights to Guatemala City.

Volaris Costa Rica
IATA ICAO Callsign
Q6[1] VOC[1] COSTA RICAN[2]
Founded2016
Commenced operationsNovember 2016
Operating bases
Fleet size2
Destinations8
Parent companyVolaris
Key peopleFernando Naranjo, CEO
Websitewww.volaris.com

History

Parent company Volaris announced the creation of Volaris Costa Rica in March 2016, at which point the subsidiary was already nearing the end of certification with Costa Rican officials.[3][4] Volaris confirmed in November 2016 that its Costa Rican subsidiary had obtained its air operator's certificate.[5] Volaris Costa Rica operated its first flight – from its San José base to Guatemala City – on November 30, 2016, using an Airbus A320 wet leased from Volaris.[6][7] The airline's initial area of focus is flights within Central America.[5]

Corporate affairs

Volaris Costa Rica is a subsidiary of Mexican airline Volaris and operates as a low-cost carrier.[7] The airline's chief executive officer is Fernando Naranjo.[5]

Destinations

The airline flies to the following destinations as of August 2020:[8]

Airline hub
Seasonal destination
Future destination
Terminated destination
Country City Airport Notes
Costa RicaSan JoséJuan Santamaría International AirportBase
El SalvadorSan SalvadorEl Salvador International Airport—
GuatemalaGuatemala CityLa Aurora International Airport—
MéxicoCancúnCancún International Airport—
MéxicoGuadalajaraGuadalajara International Airport—
MéxicoMexico CityMexico City International Airport—
MéxicoTijuanaTijuana International Airport[9]
NicaraguaManaguaAugusto C. Sandino International Airport—
United StatesLos AngelesLos Angeles International Airport
[10]
United StatesNew York CityJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
[10]
United StatesWashington D. C.Washington Dulles International Airport
[10]

Fleet

Volaris Costa Rica flies airplanes leased from its parent company Volaris as of August 2020:[11][12]

Aircraft In service Orders Passengers Notes
Airbus A319-100 2 — 144
Total 2 —

References
  1. "Volaris Costa Rica". ch-aviation. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  2. "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. January 2017. p. CAM 1-3. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  3. "Volaris sets up Costa Rican unit; eyes 2H launch". ch-aviation. March 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  4. Rodríguez, Raquel (March 2016). ""Los precios para volar entre Centroamérica serán los más bajos"" [The fares to fly in Central America will be the lowest]. La República (in Spanish). Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  5. "Volaris Costa Rica secures AOC, to launch in late 4Q16". ch-aviation. November 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  6. "Volaris Costa Rica commences operations". ch-aviation. December 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  7. Cabrera, Omar (December 2016). "Dos aerolíneas de bajo costo inician vuelos en Centroamérica" [Two low-cost airlines start flights in Central America]. El Diario de Hoy (in Spanish). San Salvador. Archived from the original on December 8, 2016. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  8. "Volaris Costa Rica airline profile". CAPA Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
  9. "Volaris Costa Rica announces flights to Tijuana" (in Spanish). EnElAire. October 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017.
  10. "Volaris Costa Rica will fly to three United States destinations from March 2018" (in Spanish). El Financiero. December 2017. Retrieved December 18, 2017.
  11. "Volaris Costa Rica: ready to stimulate Central America-US market if DOT rejects Southwest objection". CAPA Centre for Aviation. 19 July 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  12. "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 12. October 2019.
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