Punto Azul

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Punto Azul
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IATA ICAO Callsign
ZRPUNPUNTO AZUL
Founded2013
Ceased operations2017
Hubs Malabo International Airport
Focus cities Bata, Mongomeyen, Douala, Accra
Frequent-flyer program Club Azul
Alliance Cronos
Fleet size1
Destinations4
Headquarters Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Punto Azul is a regional airline based in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. Its main HUB base is Malabo International Airport. The airline operates scheduled flights mainly from the capital of Malabo, private charters for oil and gas industry of Equatorial Guinea, and cargo. [1] [2]

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Destinations

As of January 2016, Punto Azul operates following destinations: [3] [4]

Fleet

Current fleet

Punto Azul Embraer ERJ 145 MP PR-PSR E145 (8664101150).jpg
Punto Azul Embraer ERJ 145 MP

As of March 2020, Punto Azul operates the following aircraft: [5] [6] [7]

Punto Azul
AircraftIn ServicePassengers
CYTotal
Embraer ERJ 145 MP 150 [8]
Total1

Former fleet

The airline previously operated the following aircraft as of June 2016: [9]

Club Azul

Punto Azul was the first airline from Equatorial Guinea to establish a frequent flyer program.

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