Aerocancun

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Aerocancun
IATA ICAO Callsign
-ACUAEROCANCUN
Founded1988
Ceased operations1996
Hubs Cancún International Airport
Fleet size9
Parent company Oasis Airlines

Aerocancun was an airline based in Mexico, that operated from 1989 to 1996.

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Company details

An Aerocancun Airbus A310-300 landing at Lisbon Airport in 1991 Aerocancun Airbus A310-300 Aragao.jpg
An Aerocancun Airbus A310-300 landing at Lisbon Airport in 1991

Aerocancun was based in Cancún, Quintana Roo, and operated charter flights to cities in the U.S. and Canada, including Miami, New Orleans, New York City, Oakland, Boston, Pittsburgh, Calgary and Edmonton. Aerocancun also operated flights to Europe, but these were canceled in 1994 due to financial problems caused by an economic recession. During 1994 and 1995, the airline concentrated on the South American market. Aerocancun was owned by Mexican hoteliers and the Spanish airline Oasis. When the Oasis group collapsed at the end of 1996, Aerocancun filed for bankruptcy.

Fleet

Aerocancun consisted of the following fleet: [1]

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References

  1. "Aerocancun Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved May 1, 2021.