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{{Infobox airline
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Avianca Honduras
| airline = Avianca Honduras
| logo = Avianca Logo 2013.png
| logo = Avianca Logo.svg
| image =
| image =
| image_size = 255
| image_size =
| IATA = WC
| IATA = WC
| ICAO = ISV
| ICAO = ISV
| callsign = ISLEÑA
| callsign = ISLEÑA
| founded = 1981 (as ''Isleña Airlines'')
| founded = 1981 (as ''Isleña Airlines'')
| commenced =
| commenced = May 31, 1981
| ceased = 2020
| ceased =
| hubs = [[Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport]]
| hubs = [[Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport]]
| secondary_hubs =
| secondary_hubs =
| focus_cities =
| focus_cities =
| frequent_flyer = LifeMiles
| frequent_flyer = LifeMiles
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]]
| alliance = [[Star Alliance]] (affiliate)
| subsidiaries =
| subsidiaries =
| fleet_size =
| fleet_size =
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| parent = [[Avianca Group]]
| parent = [[Avianca Group]]
| headquarters = [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]]
| headquarters = [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]]
| key_people = Arturo Alvarado Wood (Founder)
| key_people = Frederico Pedreira (CEO)
| founder = Arturo Alvarado Wood

Frederico Pedreira (CEO)
| website = {{URL|www.avianca.com}}
| website = {{URL|www.avianca.com}}
}}
}}


''' Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V.''' branded '''Avianca Honduras''' was a [[regional airline]] based in [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]]. It offered mostly scheduled and chartered passenger flights out of its hub at [[Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news|title= Directory: World Airlines|work=[[Flight International]]|page=95|date=2007-04-03}}</ref> It was one of the most successful airlines in the country and in the Central American region, as it was part of Grupo TACA. It was one of the seven nationally branded airlines ([[Avianca Costa Rica]], [[Avianca Ecuador]], etc.) in the [[Avianca Group]] of Latin American airlines.
'''Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V.''' branded '''Avianca Honduras''' is<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/airlines/WC|title=Isleña Airlines|website=Ch-aviation}}</ref> a [[regional airline]] based in [[San Pedro Sula]], [[Honduras]]. It offered mostly scheduled and chartered passenger flights out of its hub at [[Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport]].<ref name="FI">{{cite news|title= Directory: World Airlines|work=[[Flight International]]|page=95|date=2007-04-03}}</ref> It was formerly one of the airlines part of Grupo TACA. It is one of the seven nationally branded airlines ([[Avianca Costa Rica]], [[Avianca Ecuador]], etc.) in the [[Avianca Group]] of Latin American airlines.


==History==
==History==
[[File:ATR 42-320, TACA Regional Airlines (Islena Airlines) JP7398563.jpg|thumb|An Isleña Airlines [[ATR 42-320]], operated by [[TACA Regional]], at [[Toncontín International Airport]] in 2012]]
[[File:ATR 42-320, TACA Regional Airlines (Islena Airlines) JP7398563.jpg|thumb|An Isleña Airlines [[ATR 42-320]], operated by [[TACA Regional]], at [[Toncontín International Airport]] in 2012]]


The airline was founded as '''Isleña Airlines''' in 1981 by Arturo Alvarado Wood in the city of [[La Ceiba]]. It began operations on March 31, 1981 with a [[Cessna 206]] between La Ceiba and [[Roatán]]. Their central office was formerly located in [[La Ceiba]] and its hub at [[Golosón International Airport]].
The airline was founded as '''Isleña Airlines''' in 1981 by Arturo Alvarado Wood in the city of [[La Ceiba]]. It began operations on May 31, 1981, with a [[Cessna 206]] between La Ceiba and [[Roatán]]. Their central office was formerly located in [[La Ceiba]] and its hub was at [[Golosón International Airport]].


In 1998, [[Grupo TACA]] acquired a 20% stake in the company, and began operating under the ''TACA Regional'' banner.<ref name="atdb">[http://www.aerotransport.org Information about Isleña Airlines at the Aero Transport Data Bank]</ref> In 2014, Isleña was unified with the rest of TACA's subsidiaries into the [[Avianca Holdings]], being renamed ''Avianca Honduras''.
In 1998, [[Grupo TACA]] acquired a 20% stake in the company, and began operating under the ''TACA Regional'' banner.<ref name="atdb">[http://www.aerotransport.org Information about Isleña Airlines at the Aero Transport Data Bank]</ref> On May 28, 2013, Isleña was unified with the rest of TACA's subsidiaries into the [[Avianca Holdings]], being renamed ''Avianca Honduras''.


By October 2018, Avianca Honduras had suspended its routes until further notice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elheraldo.hn/economia/avianca-suspede-vuelos-domesticos-en-honduras-BVEH1229080|title=Avianca suspede vuelos domésticos en Honduras|website=Elheraldo.hn|language=es|access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref> In March 2020, the airline retired is remaining aircraft and transferred its operations to [[Avianca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/120461-avianca-group-to-leave-islea-airlines-dormant|title=Avianca Group to leave Isleña Airlines dormant|website=Ch-aviation.com|access-date=October 19, 2022}}</ref>
By October 2018, Avianca Honduras had suspended its routes until further notice.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elheraldo.hn/economia/avianca-suspede-vuelos-domesticos-en-honduras-BVEH1229080|title=Avianca suspede vuelos domésticos en Honduras|website=Elheraldo.hn|language=es|access-date=October 29, 2018}}</ref> In March 2020, the airline retired is remaining aircraft and transferred its operations to [[Avianca]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/120461-avianca-group-to-leave-islea-airlines-dormant|title=Avianca Group to leave Isleña Airlines dormant|website=Ch-aviation.com|access-date=October 19, 2022}}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
As of March 2020, Avianca Honduras operated to the following destinations:
Prior to March 2020, Avianca Honduras operated to the following destinations:


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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
[[File:Avianca ATR-72 at Roatán Airport, 12-2014 (cropped).JPG|thumb|A former Avianca Honduras [[ATR 72-600]] taxiing at [[Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport]] in 2014]]
[[File:Avianca ATR-72 at Roatán Airport, 12-2014 (cropped).JPG|thumb|A former Avianca Honduras [[ATR 72-600]] taxiing at [[Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport]] in 2014]]
Throughout is existence as Isleña Airlines, the airline operated the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Islena-Airlines|title=Isleña Airlines Fleet Details and History|website=Planespotters.net|access-date= November 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Avianca Honduras Fleet Details and History|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Avianca-Honduras|access-date=June 29, 2020|website=Planespotters.net}}</ref>
Throughout its existence as Isleña Airlines, the airline operated the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Islena-Airlines|title=Isleña Airlines Fleet Details and History|website=Planespotters.net|access-date= November 15, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2019|page=15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Avianca Honduras Fleet Details and History|url=https://www.planespotters.net/airline/Avianca-Honduras|access-date=June 29, 2020|website=Planespotters.net}}</ref>


*7 [[ATR 42-300]]
*7 [[ATR 42-300]]
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*1 [[Boeing 737-200]]
*1 [[Boeing 737-200]]
*1 [[Cessna 206]]
*1 [[Cessna 206]]
*2 [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]]
*3 [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter]]
*5 [[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante]]
*5 [[Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante]]
*3 [[Fokker F27 Friendship]]
*3 [[Fokker F27 Friendship]]
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*1 [[Grumman Gulfstream I]]
*1 [[Grumman Gulfstream I]]
*3 [[Short 360]]
*3 [[Short 360]]
*4 [[Let L410 Turbolet]].<ref>*{{cite book|last1=Norwood|first1=Tom|last2=Wegg|first2=John|title=North American Airlines Handbook|edition=2nd|year=1999|publisher=Airways Int. Corporation |isbn=0-9653993-5-4}}</ref>
*4 [[Let L-410 Turbolet]]<ref>{{cite book|last1=Norwood|first1=Tom|last2=Wegg|first2=John|title=North American Airlines Handbook|edition=2nd|year=1999|publisher=Airways Int. Corporation|isbn=0-9653993-5-4}}</ref>


==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
*On April 4, 1990, a [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] (registered HR-ALH) landed in the water short off the runway at [[Útila Airport]], following a scheduled passenger flight from La Ceiba with 18 passengers on board. The two pilots claimed to have been blinded by the sun, thus misjudging the remaining distance to the runway. All occupants of the aircraft could be saved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 HR-ALH, 1990 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/326064 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
*On April 4, 1990, a [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter]] (registered HR-ALH) landed in the water short off the runway at [[Útila Airport]], following a scheduled passenger flight from La Ceiba with 18 passengers on board. The two pilots claimed to have been blinded by the sun, thus misjudging the remaining distance to the runway. All occupants of the aircraft could be saved.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 HR-ALH, 1990 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/326064 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>


*On March 3, 1997, a [[Let L410 Turbolet]] (registered HR-IAS) did not gain sufficient height upon take-off from [[Golosón International Airport]] for a scheduled flight to [[Puerto Lempira]] with 19 passengers on board. Following the retraction of the landing gear, the two pilots had applied a wrong engine power setup, and were forced to bring the aircraft down again in a [[belly landing]], during which it was damaged beyond repair.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident Let L-410UVP-E HR-IAS, 1997 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/324254 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>
*On March 3, 1997, a [[Let L-410 Turbolet]] (registered HR-IAS) did not gain sufficient height upon take-off from [[Golosón International Airport]] for a scheduled flight to [[Puerto Lempira]] with 19 passengers on board. Following the retraction of the landing gear, the two pilots had applied the wrong engine power setup and were forced to bring the aircraft down again in a [[belly landing]], during which it was damaged beyond repair.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident Let L-410UVP-E HR-IAS, 1997 |url=https://aviation-safety.net/asndb/324254 |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=aviation-safety.net}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of defunct airlines of Honduras]]
*[[List of airlines of Honduras]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 18:38, 25 August 2024

Avianca Honduras
IATA ICAO Call sign
WC ISV ISLEÑA
Founded1981 (as Isleña Airlines)
Commenced operationsMay 31, 1981
HubsRamón Villeda Morales International Airport
Frequent-flyer programLifeMiles
AllianceStar Alliance (affiliate)
Parent companyAvianca Group
HeadquartersSan Pedro Sula, Honduras
Key peopleFrederico Pedreira (CEO)
FounderArturo Alvarado Wood
Websitewww.avianca.com

Isleña de Inversiones S.A. de C.V. branded Avianca Honduras is[1] a regional airline based in San Pedro Sula, Honduras. It offered mostly scheduled and chartered passenger flights out of its hub at Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport.[2] It was formerly one of the airlines part of Grupo TACA. It is one of the seven nationally branded airlines (Avianca Costa Rica, Avianca Ecuador, etc.) in the Avianca Group of Latin American airlines.

History

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An Isleña Airlines ATR 42-320, operated by TACA Regional, at Toncontín International Airport in 2012

The airline was founded as Isleña Airlines in 1981 by Arturo Alvarado Wood in the city of La Ceiba. It began operations on May 31, 1981, with a Cessna 206 between La Ceiba and Roatán. Their central office was formerly located in La Ceiba and its hub was at Golosón International Airport.

In 1998, Grupo TACA acquired a 20% stake in the company, and began operating under the TACA Regional banner.[3] On May 28, 2013, Isleña was unified with the rest of TACA's subsidiaries into the Avianca Holdings, being renamed Avianca Honduras.

By October 2018, Avianca Honduras had suspended its routes until further notice.[4] In March 2020, the airline retired is remaining aircraft and transferred its operations to Avianca.[5]

Destinations

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Prior to March 2020, Avianca Honduras operated to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
Guatemala Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport Terminated
Honduras Guanaja Guanaja Airport Terminated
La Ceiba Golosón International Airport Terminated
Roatán Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport Terminated
San Pedro Sula Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport Hub
Suspended
Tegucigalpa Toncontín International Airport Terminated
Utila Útila Airport Terminated

Further destinations were served by chartered flights.

Fleet

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A former Avianca Honduras ATR 72-600 taxiing at Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport in 2014

Throughout its existence as Isleña Airlines, the airline operated the following aircraft:[6][7][8]

Accidents and incidents

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  • On April 4, 1990, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6-200 Twin Otter (registered HR-ALH) landed in the water short off the runway at Útila Airport, following a scheduled passenger flight from La Ceiba with 18 passengers on board. The two pilots claimed to have been blinded by the sun, thus misjudging the remaining distance to the runway. All occupants of the aircraft could be saved.[11]
  • On March 3, 1997, a Let L-410 Turbolet (registered HR-IAS) did not gain sufficient height upon take-off from Golosón International Airport for a scheduled flight to Puerto Lempira with 19 passengers on board. Following the retraction of the landing gear, the two pilots had applied the wrong engine power setup and were forced to bring the aircraft down again in a belly landing, during which it was damaged beyond repair.[12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Isleña Airlines". Ch-aviation.
  2. ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 95.
  3. ^ Information about Isleña Airlines at the Aero Transport Data Bank
  4. ^ "Avianca suspede vuelos domésticos en Honduras". Elheraldo.hn (in Spanish). Retrieved October 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "Avianca Group to leave Isleña Airlines dormant". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "Isleña Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 15.
  8. ^ "Avianca Honduras Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  9. ^ Oct. 1, 1993 OAG Desktop Flight Guide Worldwide Edition, Islena Airlines flight schedules
  10. ^ Norwood, Tom; Wegg, John (1999). North American Airlines Handbook (2nd ed.). Airways Int. Corporation. ISBN 0-9653993-5-4.
  11. ^ "Accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 200 HR-ALH, 1990". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  12. ^ "Accident Let L-410UVP-E HR-IAS, 1997". aviation-safety.net. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
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