Peruvian Airlines
A defunct Peruvian airline that operated mainly domestic passenger services from Lima between 2009 and 2019.
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Overview
Peruvian Airlines, legally identified as Peruvian Air Line S.A., was a Peruvian passenger airline headquartered in Lima. It was established in November 2007 and obtained its air operator's certificate from Peru's aviation authority on August 7, 2008. Commercial operations began on October 29, 2009, with Jorge Chávez International Airport serving as its principal base. The airline primarily served the Peruvian domestic market, linking Lima with regional destinations and operating a fleet based largely on Boeing 737 aircraft. It also operated selected international services and maintained codeshare relationships with Aerolíneas Argentinas, Copa Airlines, and Star Perú. During its operating period, the airline was described as Peru's flag carrier, a designation associated with its role in representing the country in scheduled air transport rather than with state ownership. Peruvian Airlines pursued further growth during the late 2010s. At the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow, it publicly announced plans for a subsidiary called Aero Perú, which was intended to begin operations in 2020. The plan was not realized under the Peruvian Airlines brand because the airline entered a severe liquidity crisis before the proposed launch date. The airline's operating history also included several safety-related incidents. In March 2016, a Boeing 737 rejected takeoff after an engine ingested a bird; a braking problem contributed to a burst tire and the aircraft leaving the runway, without reported injuries. In March 2017, another Boeing 737 overran or veered off the runway while landing at Jauja's Francisco Carle Airport and caught fire; everyone on board survived. In November 2018, a landing-gear collapse occurred while a Boeing 737 was landing at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia; no injuries were reported. Peruvian Airlines ceased all operations on October 2, 2019. The immediate financial crisis was linked to the seizure of the airline's bank accounts by Peru's Customs and Tax Court after the company failed to complete fuel payments. The resulting liquidity problems prevented continued flight operations. The airline is therefore classified as defunct, and its planned Aero Perú subsidiary did not enter service according to the available reference material.
History
Peruvian Airlines was founded in November 2007 as a Peruvian scheduled airline intended to serve the country's domestic aviation market. After completing the regulatory process, it received an air operator's certificate from Peru's aviation authority on August 7, 2008. The company began commercial service on October 29, 2009, operating primarily from Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima. Its network centered on domestic passenger routes within Peru. The airline also operated international services, including flights associated with neighboring Latin American markets. Its operating model relied mainly on Boeing 737-family aircraft, suitable for medium-haul domestic and regional routes. Peruvian Airlines additionally maintained codeshare agreements with Aerolíneas Argentinas, Copa Airlines, and Star Perú, allowing it to participate in broader connecting itineraries and improve access to destinations beyond its own network. During the 2010s, Peruvian Airlines functioned as one of Peru's scheduled commercial carriers and was described in reference material as the country's flag carrier from 2009 to 2019. This role reflected its prominence in Peruvian air transport; the available material does not identify the company as state-owned. The airline's operations included a series of safety incidents. On March 20, 2016, Flight 218 rejected takeoff after a bird was ingested by an engine. A braking-system problem led to a burst tire and the aircraft veering off the runway, although no injuries were reported. On March 28, 2017, Flight 112 left the runway while landing at Francisco Carle Airport and subsequently caught fire. All 141 occupants survived. On November 23, 2018, Flight 331 suffered a landing-gear collapse while landing at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia; again, no injuries were reported. The company announced an expansion initiative at the Farnborough Airshow in July 2018. It planned to create a subsidiary called Aero Perú, with a proposed operating start in 2020. The initiative indicated an intention to develop a separate or expanded Peruvian aviation platform, but the plan did not reach operations under the available record. Peruvian Airlines' financial position deteriorated in 2019. On October 2, the airline ceased all operations after Peru's Customs and Tax Court seized its bank accounts. The seizure followed the airline's failure to complete fuel payments and produced a liquidity crisis that made continued flying impossible. The shutdown ended the airline's decade of commercial operations and left the planned Aero Perú launch unrealized. Peruvian Airlines is consequently treated as a defunct airline rather than an active brand.
- 2019
Operations terminated
[1]All operations ended on October 2, 2019, following a liquidity crisis associated with seized bank accounts and incomplete fuel payments.
- 2018
Aero Perú plan announced
[1]The airline announced plans at Farnborough to establish an Aero Perú subsidiary intended to start operating in 2020.
- 2009
Commercial service begins
[1]Peruvian Airlines commenced commercial operations on October 29, 2009.
- 2008
Air operator's certificate granted
[1]Peru's aviation authority issued the airline an air operator's certificate on August 7, 2008.
- 2007
Company founded
[1]Peruvian Airlines was established in November 2007.
Products and positioning
A Peruvian scheduled airline focused primarily on domestic passenger connectivity, with a secondary international presence and partnerships through codeshare agreements.
Passenger air transport · 2009
Domestic scheduled passenger flights
Domestic passenger service was the airline's principal business. Flights were organized around Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima and connected the capital with destinations within Peru. The service used Boeing 737-family aircraft and formed the core of the company's route network during its operating period.
Passenger air transport
International scheduled passenger flights
Peruvian Airlines also operated selected international passenger services in Latin America, including service involving Bolivia and relationships with carriers in Argentina and Panama through codeshare arrangements. International flying supplemented its predominantly domestic network and extended the brand beyond Peru.
Airline partnerships
Codeshare services
The airline maintained codeshare agreements with Aerolíneas Argentinas, Copa Airlines, and Star Perú. These arrangements enabled coordinated sales or connections with partner airlines and provided access to itineraries beyond the destinations directly operated by Peruvian Airlines.
Brand decisions
2019
Suspension of all airline operationsOtherBackground
The airline faced a liquidity crisis after Peru's Customs and Tax Court seized its bank accounts following incomplete fuel payments.
Action taken
Peruvian Airlines ceased all operations on October 2, 2019.
Aftermath
The airline became defunct and its planned Aero Perú expansion did not proceed under the available reference record.
2018
Plan to establish Aero PerúStrategyBackground
Peruvian Airlines presented a plan at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow to create an Aero Perú subsidiary and begin its operations in 2020.
Action taken
The company publicly outlined the proposed subsidiary as a future expansion of its aviation activities.
Aftermath
The proposed subsidiary did not begin operations in the available record because Peruvian Airlines ceased flying in 2019.
Recent events
- 2019
Peruvian Airlines ceases operations after liquidity crisis[1]
Bankruptcy · Other
Peruvian Airlines stopped all flights on October 2, 2019, after its bank accounts were seized in connection with incomplete fuel payments and the airline faced resulting liquidity problems.
- 2018
Peruvian Airlines announces planned Aero Perú subsidiary[1]
Product launch
At the Farnborough Airshow, Peruvian Airlines announced plans to establish an Aero Perú subsidiary intended to begin operating in 2020.
- 2018
Landing-gear collapse affects Flight 331 in La Paz[1]
Other
A Boeing 737 operating Flight 331 experienced a landing-gear collapse while attempting to land at El Alto International Airport in La Paz. The aircraft was carrying 122 passengers and five crew members, with no reported injuries.
- 2017
Peruvian Airlines Flight 112 runway accident at Jauja[1]
Other
A Boeing 737 operating Flight 112 went off the runway while landing at Francisco Carle Airport and caught fire. All 141 people on board survived.
- 2016
Peruvian Airlines Flight 218 rejects takeoff after bird ingestion[1]
Other
A Boeing 737 operating Flight 218 rejected takeoff after an engine ingested a bird. A braking problem contributed to a burst tire and the aircraft veering off the runway. No injuries were reported among the 120 passengers and crew.
- 2009
Peruvian Airlines begins commercial operations[1]
Product launch
The airline commenced operations on October 29, 2009, primarily serving domestic routes from its Lima base.
- 2008
Peruvian Airlines receives its air operator's certificate[1]
Other
Peru's aviation authority issued Peruvian Airlines an air operator's certificate on August 7, 2008, clearing the way for the airline to begin scheduled commercial service.
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