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| Founded | 2019 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | September 2019 | ||||||
| Operating bases | El Salvador International Airport | ||||||
| Frequent-flyer program | VClub | ||||||
| Fleet size | 3 | ||||||
| Destinations | 14 | ||||||
| Parent company | Volaris | ||||||
| Headquarters | San Salvador, El Salvador | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Vuela El Salvador S.A. de C.V., operating as Volaris El Salvador, is a low-cost airline based in San Salvador. It is a subsidiary of the Mexican Volaris and a local flag carrier for El Salvador. [1] [2]
The airline had its first certification flight on August 20, 2019, between the cities of San Salvador, Guatemala City and Guadalajara. [3]
As of February 2024 [update] , Volaris El Salvador operates the following aircraft: [9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |
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| Airbus A320neo | 3 | 1 | 186 | ||
| Total | 3 | 1 | — | ||
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