Wayraperú is an inactive Peruvian airline based at Jorge Chávez International Airport in Lima Peru, that operated between March and November 2006, then again since from 2018 until 2021. In 2018, the carrier recommenced limited services but has since shut down operations again.

Wayraperú
IATA ICAO Call sign
7W WAY WAYRAPERÚ
FoundedNovember 2005
Commenced operationsMarch 20, 2006 (original)
May 24, 2018 (relaunch)
Ceased operationsNovember 27, 2006 (original)
HubsJorge Chávez International Airport
Fleet size2
Destinations5
HeadquartersLima, Peru
FoundersPedro Koechlin
Websitewww.wayraperu.pe

History

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Early operations

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A former Wayraperú Fokker 100 at El Dorado International Airport in 2006

At the end of 2004, the news of the creation of an airline was announced to the media. Wayraperú was the result of the joint venture between the Brazilian company OceanAir and Fondo de Inversiones Sustentables, run by entrepreneur Pedro Koechlin. At its peak, the airline operated to 14 destinations, with three Fokker 100s for American Airlines. On March 20, 2006, it formally began operations, inaugurating from Lima to Arequipa. [citation needed]

On November 27, 2006, all flights had been suspended, citing poor management creating an "existential" company crisis. The airline had, according to September 2006 figures, 9% of the Peruvian market with flights to Arequipa, Iquitos, Tacna, Pucallpa, Talara, Tarapoto, Trujillo and Tumbes.[1]

Recommence operations

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On January 30, 2018, Wayraperú announced they would restart operations after 12 years. The announcement came after the airline was due to acquire two Fokker 70s formerly from KLM Cityhopper, who retired the aircraft on October 28, 2017.[citation needed]

Wayraperú has an active air services license from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of Peru that allows it to carry out domestic passenger charter flights from its main international base in Lima, as well as Iquitos, Tarapoto, Pucallpa and Chachapoyas. However, the airline does not yet have an air operator's certificate.[2]

On May 24, 2018, the airline recommenced operations using a Fokker 70 from Tarapoto to Juan Simons Vela Airport on a reconnaissance flight, with airline employees and the mayor of Rioja, Mercedes Torres, on board.[3] The airline reportedly will also begin twice-weekly flights between Rioja and Lima from June 2018, which could have increased frequency according to demand.[4]

By 2021, Wayraperú had its last aircraft retired and stored in Lima,[5] and its official web page has since shut down.

Destinations

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City Airport Notes Refs
Arequipa Rodríguez Ballón International Airport Terminated
Cajamarca Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias Airport Terminated
Chiclayo FAP Captain José Abelardo Quiñones González International Airport Terminated
Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport Terminated
Huánuco Alférez FAP David Figueroa Fernandini Airport Charter [6]
Iquitos Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport Terminated
Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport Hub
Máncora Walter Braedt Segú Airport Charter [7]
Piura PAF Captain Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport Terminated
Pucallpa FAP Captain David Abensur Rengifo International Airport Terminated
Puerto Maldonado Padre Aldamiz International Airport Terminated
Rioja Juan Simons Vela Airport Charter [8]
Tacna Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport Terminated
Talara Capitán FAP Víctor Montes Arias International Airport Terminated
Tarapoto Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport Terminated
Trujillo Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport Terminated
Tumbes FAP Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport Terminated
Yurimaguas Moisés Benzaquén Rengifo Airport Charter [9]

Fleet

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Wayraperu operated the following aircraft:[10]

Wayraperú former fleet
Aircraft Total Introduced Retired Notes
Fokker 70 2 2018 2021 Both stored in Lima
Fokker 100 3 2006 2006 Transferred to Avianca

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "¿Adios Wayra Perú?". pendrejo.blogspot.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  2. ^ "Wayra Perú to fly again using Fokker 70s". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
  3. ^ "Wayra Peru hizo un vuelo de reconocimiento al Aeropuerto Juan Simons Vela de la ciudad de Rioja". San Martín en Linea - Noticias, actualidad, opinión y más en la Región San Martín - Perú (in European Spanish). 2018-05-24. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  4. ^ "Empresa aeronáutica Wayra Perú iniciará vuelos desde Rioja en junio - Diario Voces". Diario Voces :: Noticias de la Región San Martín (in European Spanish). 2018-05-25. Retrieved 2018-05-30.
  5. ^ "Aircraft Photo of OB2153P | Fokker 70 (F28-0070) | Wayraperú | AirHistory.net #549327".
  6. ^ "Wayra Perú hizo 1er.vuelo el aeropuerto de Huánuco". Diarioahora.pe. 19 February 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Commercial Flights Begin to Walter Braedt Segú Aerodrome - Máncora, Peru". Newyork.citybizlist.com. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
  8. ^ "Aerolínea Wayraperú inauguró sus vuelos entre Lima y Rioja". Tnews.com.pe. 22 June 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  9. ^ Diario Voces. "Wayra Perú iniciará vuelos a Yurimaguas desde el 3 de agosto". Diariovoces.com.pe. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  10. ^ "Wayraperú Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
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