Aeromar
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| Founded | 1987 | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | MileagePlus | ||||||
| Airport lounge | Salón Diamante | ||||||
| Fleet size | 18 | ||||||
| Destinations | 21 | ||||||
| Parent company | Grupo Aeromar | ||||||
| Headquarters |
Mexico City International Airport Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||
| Key people | Lic. Fernando Flores (President) | ||||||
| Website | aeromar.us | ||||||
Transportes Aeromar, S.A. de C.V, doing business as Aeromar, is an airline based in Hangar 7 of Zone D of the General Aviation Terminal at Mexico City International Airport in Venustiano Carranza, Mexico City, Mexico.[1][2] Aeromar operates scheduled domestic services in Mexico and international services to the USA. Its main base is Mexico City International Airport.[3]
History
The airline was established on 29 January 1987 and started operations on 5 November 1987 as Transportes Aeromar. It is owned by Grupo Aeromar (private company) (99.99%) and has 864 employees (at July 2010).[3] On April 1, 2010, Aeromar signed a commercial alliance with Continental Airlines. Aeromar then announced it would lease two Canadair CRJ-200 regional jets from Export Development Canada (EDC). These twin jet aircraft were subsequently removed from the airline's fleet.
On August 30, 2010, Aeromar and Continental Airlines announced a frequent flyer partnership that allowed each carrier's passengers to earn and redeem miles on either airline. In addition, Continental international first and business class passengers, Presidents Club members and Star Alliance Gold customers were able to access Aeromar's Salon Diamante lounge in Mexico City at that time.
Destinations
MileagePlus
Aeromar participates in the United Airlines MileagePlus program, despite not being owned by United's corporate parent, United Continental Holdings, or being a member of Star Alliance, of which United is currently a member.
Clubs
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Salon Diamante is Aeromar's private airport lounge.
Codeshare agreements
On February 1, 2011, Aeromar and Continental Airlines implemented codesharing on all routes at AEROMAR's hub at Mexico City International Airport. Aeromar then started operating additional domestic service such as flights to Durango, Matamoros, Ixtapa and Piedras Negras and announced it would re-evaluate its international service. Currently, the only international destination served by the airline is McAllen, Texas (MFE) although Aeromar previously served Austin, Texas (AUS) and San Antonio, Texas (SAT). Aeromar previously codeshared with now-defunct Mexicana as well as Continental Airlines, which was then merged into United Airlines, but is still codesharing with United, according to the official website.
Current codeshare partners
Former codeshare partners
Fleet
As of February 2015, the Aeromar fleet includes the following aircraft, with an average age of 18.3 years:[4]
| Type | Total | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| ATR 42-320 | 3 | 0 | 48 | XA-UFA known as "Mundo Maya". | ||
| ATR 42-500 | 10 | 0 | 48 | XA-TAH known as "Riviera Nayarit". XA-TPS known as "Estado de Colima". | ||
| ATR 72-600 | 2 | 0 | 68 | In Aeromexico Express livery | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | ||||
In early 2015, Aeromar decided to remove its Canadair CRJ-200 regional jet aircraft from the airline's operations. The airline then supplemented its fifteen (15) ATR 42 turboprop fleet with two new larger ATR 72-600 propjet aircraft.[5]
References
- ↑ "Directory: World Airlines." Flight International. March 16–22, 2004. 50. "Hangar 7, Zona "D", Terminal de Aviacion General, Col Federal, Mexico DF, 15620, Mexico"
- ↑ "DIRECTORIO DE OFICINAS DE VENTAS." Aeromar. August 16, 2007. 3/7. "CORPORATIVO MEXICO Hangar No. 1 Zona "D" Col. Federal 15620 México, D. F."
- 1 2 "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 49.
- ↑ http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=VW&al_op=1
- ↑ "Aeromar". Airliner World: 15. March 2015.
External links
- Aeromar
- Aeromar (Spanish)
- Aeromar Cargo, Fastpaq
- "Making Waves." Flight International. 6–12 March 1996. Page 31.