Icaro Air was an airline based in Quito, Ecuador. Its main base was Mariscal Sucre International Airport, Quito.[1]
Founded in 1971, Icaro operated domestic passenger service under Icaro Express.
History
Early and later operations
The company was founded on September 21, 1971 and commenced operations with two Cessna 150, with which what would later be one of the largest aviation companies in Ecuador was started.
In 1984, Icaro Air obtained from the aeronautical authority, a new operating permit in addition to those already existing up to that moment, this permit was granted in order that the company could carry out specialized aerial work operations with helicopters. To carry out operations with external cargo and passenger transport as well. For this, the airline concluded a joint venture with Heli Union based in Paris, France.
In 1996, Icaro Airentered the business of supplying aviation fuels as a Distributor and later as a marketer, approved by the respective regulatory entity. Icaro Air has served important clients for more than a decade.