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Aeropostal (Alas de Venezuela)

Last Updated: 24th August 2018
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Status:Active
Operating Dates: 1960 - date
Code: VH : LAV
Country: Venezuela
Region: Americas
Genealogy: Cie Générale Aéropostale +>Linea Aerea Venezolana (LAV) >Aeropostal
Aircraft: A.310 | A.320 | ATL Carvair | Avro 748 | B.727-200F | B.737-300 | B.767-300 | BAC 1-11 | DC.4 | DC.9-32 | DC.9-51 | DH Comet 1 | L-1049G Super Constellation | Lockheed Lodestar | Lockheed Model 10 Electras | Martin 202 | MD.82 | MD.83
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Aeropostal was founded as Cie Générale Aéropostale on 03Jul1929. Renamed to Linea Aerea Venezolana (LAV) on 01Jan1935, when the Venezuelan Government took over the assets of French Cie Générale Aéropostale. Acquired TACA de VENEZUELA and it was fully absorbed in in 1958. Ceased operations in 1994 but restarted in 1997. International flights to the USA started in 1998. In Jul2003 Aeropostal Alas de Venezuela bought a significant stake in the Sol Air (Honduras) (45%), and rebranded the airline AeroHonduras. On 24Aug2017, Aerospostal ceased operations. The Board of Directors announced the cease of operations of the airline, due to financial and economical problems. Restarted limited operations in early Sep2017 but ceased again on 24Sep2017. Restarted operations inearly Aug2018 – Scheduled domestic and international passenger carrier

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