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Ceased operations | 2009 |
Aerotaxi was a state-owned Cuban charter airline. It operated domestic services as well as some Caribbean charters. [1]
Aerotaxi was founded in 1995 and went out of business in 2009. [1] [2]
Aerotaxi operated charter flights to popular domestic and Caribbean tourist destinations, including Cayo Largo, Cayo Coco, Varadero, Trinidad, Cienfuegos, Nueva Gerona, Santiago de Cuba, Guardalavaca and Siguanea. [1]
Aerotaxi's fleets consisted of the following aircraft types:
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