Quassar

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Quassar
IATA ICAO Callsign
QUA [1] QUASSAR
Founded1992
Commenced operations1993
Ceased operations1995
Hubs Mexico City International Airport
Focus cities Acapulco International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations8 (at its peak)
Headquarters Mexico City
A Quassar Boeing 727-076 (XA-SHT) at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. Boeing 727-76, Quassar AN0213065.jpg
A Quassar Boeing 727-076 (XA-SHT) at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport.

Quassar was a Mexican airline which operated from 1992 to 1995. [2] It operated scheduled and charter services throughout Mexico and the USA. [3]

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References

  1. "Quassar de Mexico Fleet Details and History". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-04-06.
  2. "A list of airlines from Mexico".
  3. Airline Info [ dead link ]