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Founded | 1987 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | 1992 | ||||||
Hubs | La Aurora Int'l Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | Mundo Maya Int'l Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
Destinations | 4 | ||||||
Parent company | Aeroquetzal, S.A. | ||||||
Headquarters | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
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The Aeroquetzal fleet included:
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