AeroHonduras

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AeroHonduras
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IATA ICAO Call sign
4S HON AEROHONDURAS
FoundedJanuary 2002 (as Sol Air)
Commenced operationsJuly 12, 2002
Ceased operationsAugust 5, 2005
HubsToncontin International Airport
Secondary hubsJuan Manuel Galvez International Airport
Focus cities
AllianceAeropostal Alas de Venezuela
Fleet size1
Destinations6
HeadquartersTegucigalpa, Honduras
Key peopleRicardo Martinez (President)
Websitewww.aerohonduras.com

AeroHonduras S.A./C.V. was an airline based at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It operated scheduled flights within Central America and the United States.

History

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Originally established as Sol Air in January 2002, the airline leased a Boeing 727-200 from Falcon Air Express and started operations on July 12 of that year.[1] In July 2004, the Venezuelan state-owned airline Aeropostal acquired a 45% stake in the company and rebranded it as AeroHonduras; the airline's President, Ricardo Martinez, retained the remaining 55% stake.[2]

On August 5, 2005, AeroHonduras suspended operations after its only operating Boeing 737-300 leased from Falcon Air Express and was taken back by the company. Although the airline initially indicated that it was a temporary move, there had been issues with financial payment for services, delays associated with repairs and financial mismanagement associated with its suspension of service.[3][4]

Destinations

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A Sol Air Boeing 727-200 (leased) on approach to Miami International Airport in 2003
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An AeroHonduras Boeing 737-300 (leased) on the terminal at Miami International Airport in 2005

AeroHonduras operated flights to the following cities:[5]

Country City Airport Notes
Guatemala Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport
Honduras Roatán Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport Hub
San Pedro Sula Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
Tegucigalpa Toncontin International Airport Hub
Nicaragua Managua Augusto C. Sandino International Airport Focus city
United States Miami Miami International Airport Focus city

Fleet

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AeroHonduras operated the following aircraft:

AeroHonduras retired fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Boeing 727-200 2 2002 2004 Leased from Falcon Air Express
Boeing 737-300 1 2002 2004
2005 2005
1 2002 2003

See also

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References

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  3. ^ Airliner World, October 2005
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