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| '''Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.''', ] '''VivaAerobus''', is a ] part-owned by the founders of |
'''Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V.''', ] '''VivaAerobus''', is a ] part-owned by the founders of Europe's biggest low-cost carrier, ]. | ||
| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| VivaAerobus started operations on |
VivaAerobus started operations on November 30, 2006 with its hub at ] (MTY), in ], Mexico. VivaAerobus initially connected ], Terminal C to a number of Mexican domestic locations and, in July 2007, publicly confirmed their intention to open their first base outside of Mexico and first US destination in Austin, Texas. The airline currently flies between Monterrey and twenty one other Mexican cities (September 2008). | ||
| It is co-owned by the Ryan family, founders of ] and the Mexican bus company IAMSA. The Ryans joined with ] of ] to establish "RyanMex" to facilitate the Irish family's investment in the Mexican airline. RyanMex hold 49 percent of shares in the airline, while IAMSA will have the remaining majority stake. It started off with an initial investment of $50 million and two ] airplanes bearing its vivid green and red dots logo. The airline has served 1.3 million passengers in its first year of operations and anticipates handling 2.4 million passengers in 2008. | It is co-owned by the Ryan family, founders of ] and the Mexican bus company IAMSA. The Ryans joined with ] of ] to establish "RyanMex" to facilitate the Irish family's investment in the Mexican airline. RyanMex hold 49 percent of shares in the airline, while IAMSA will have the remaining majority stake. It started off with an initial investment of $50 million and two ] airplanes bearing its vivid green and red dots logo. The airline has served 1.3 million passengers in its first year of operations and anticipates handling 2.4 million passengers in 2008. | ||
| VivaAerobus fares intend to undercut traditional Mexican carriers by up to 50 percent, in a change of the industry that started with the arrival of the country's first low-cost airlines (], ], ], ]) and the privatization of ], one of the two top local airlines. On |
VivaAerobus fares intend to undercut traditional Mexican carriers by up to 50 percent, in a change of the industry that started with the arrival of the country's first low-cost airlines (], ], ], ]) and the privatization of ], one of the two top local airlines. On November 5, 2007 the airline received approval from the ] to operate to ], initially serving the Mexican destinations of ], ], ] and ]. Flights to the ] began on May 1, 2008. | ||
| ==Destinations== | ==Destinations== | ||
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| ==Bus services== | ==Bus services== | ||
| VivaAerobus operates a bus shuttle between ] South Terminal and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in eastern ] in addition to a bus shuttle between the Austin airport and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in downtown ] for VivaAerobus passengers on flights going to and from |
VivaAerobus operates a bus shuttle between ] South Terminal and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in eastern ] in addition to a bus shuttle between the Austin airport and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in downtown ] for VivaAerobus passengers on flights going to and from Cancún and Monterrey.<ref>"." ''VivaAerobus''. Accessed October 25, 2008.</ref> <ref> Accessed December 9, 2008.</ref> | ||
| Viva Aerobus also operates a shuttle from downtown ] to ] in ]. <ref> Accessed December 9, 2008.</ref> | Viva Aerobus also operates a shuttle from downtown ] to ] in ]. <ref> Accessed December 9, 2008.</ref> | ||
| ==Fleet== | ==Fleet== | ||
| The VivaAerobus fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of |
The VivaAerobus fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 19 September 2008) : | ||
| *8 ] | * 8 ] | ||
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{{As of|8 November 2008}}, the average age of the VivaAerobus fleet is 22.3 years (). | ||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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| {{Navbox Airlines of Mexico}} | {{Navbox Airlines of Mexico}} | ||
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| Founded | 2006 | ||||||
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| Hubs | Gen. Mariano Escobedo Int'l Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 | ||||||
| Parent company | Inversionistas en Autotransportes Mexicanos S.A. de C.V. | ||||||
| Headquarters | Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico | ||||||
| Key people | Roberto Alcántara Rojas (Chairman), Mike Szucs (CEO), Donal Rogers (CFO) | ||||||
| Website | http://www.vivaaerobus.com. | ||||||
Aeroenlaces Nacionales, S.A. de C.V., trading as VivaAerobus, is a low cost airline part-owned by the founders of Europe's biggest low-cost carrier, Ryanair.
History
VivaAerobus started operations on November 30, 2006 with its hub at General Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY), in Monterrey, Mexico. VivaAerobus initially connected General Mariano Escobedo International Airport, Terminal C to a number of Mexican domestic locations and, in July 2007, publicly confirmed their intention to open their first base outside of Mexico and first US destination in Austin, Texas. The airline currently flies between Monterrey and twenty one other Mexican cities (September 2008).
It is co-owned by the Ryan family, founders of Ryanair and the Mexican bus company IAMSA. The Ryans joined with Maurice Mason of Kite Investments to establish "RyanMex" to facilitate the Irish family's investment in the Mexican airline. RyanMex hold 49 percent of shares in the airline, while IAMSA will have the remaining majority stake. It started off with an initial investment of $50 million and two Boeing 737-300 airplanes bearing its vivid green and red dots logo. The airline has served 1.3 million passengers in its first year of operations and anticipates handling 2.4 million passengers in 2008.
VivaAerobus fares intend to undercut traditional Mexican carriers by up to 50 percent, in a change of the industry that started with the arrival of the country's first low-cost airlines (Avolar, Click Mexicana, Interjet, Volaris) and the privatization of Mexicana, one of the two top local airlines. On November 5, 2007 the airline received approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, initially serving the Mexican destinations of Cancún, Monterrey, Guadalajara and León. Flights to the South Terminal Austin began on May 1, 2008.
Destinations
Main article: VivaAerobus destinationsIn-flight services
VivaAerobus has a buy on board program offering food and drinks for purchase.
Bus services
VivaAerobus operates a bus shuttle between Austin-Bergstrom International Airport South Terminal and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in eastern Houston in addition to a bus shuttle between the Austin airport and the Omnibus Mexicanos Bus Terminal in downtown San Antonio for VivaAerobus passengers on flights going to and from Cancún and Monterrey.
Viva Aerobus also operates a shuttle from downtown El Paso, Texas to Abraham González International Airport in Ciudad Juárez.
Fleet
The VivaAerobus fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of 19 September 2008) :
As of 8 November 2008, the average age of the VivaAerobus fleet is 22.3 years ().
References
- "Know Before You Go." Vivaaerobus. Retrieved on January 12, 2009.
- "Shuttle Austin-Houston." VivaAerobus. Accessed October 25, 2008.
- Austin-San Antonio Accessed December 9, 2008.
- Shuttle El Paso-Ciudad Juárez Accessed December 9, 2008.