RUTACA Airlines

Rutaca Airlines is a Venezuelan airline based in Ciudad Bolívar and based on the Tomás de Heres Airport.

History

The airline was established in 1974 and commenced operations in the same year.

Destinations

Rutaca Airlines serves domestic destinations of Venezuela, the Tomás de Heres Airport near Ciudad Bolivar, where the company has its headquarters, serves as a base.

Fleet

As of July 2013, the fleet consists of 17 aircraft Rutaca Airlines:

  • 9 Boeing 737-200
  • 4 Cessna 208
  • 4 Embraer EMB 110

Incidents

  • On 16 October 2008, the Boeing 737-200 came with the registration YV - 162T from when landing in Caracas due to hydroplaning from the runway and dug into the ground. In this, among other things, the engines badly damaged, making this machine, which was built in 1983, was treated as an economic total loss. The 54 inmates escaped with a fright.
IATA-Code International Civil Aviation Organization airport code
698110
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