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| Founded | 1976; 46 years ago | ||||||
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| Hubs | Golosón International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | La Ceiba, Honduras | ||||||
| Key people | Antonio Sosa (CEO), Frank Portillo (Manager) | ||||||
| Website | als | ||||||
Aerolíneas Sosa S.A. de C.V. is an airline based in La Ceiba, Honduras. It was established in 1976 and operates domestic scheduled services to 4 destinations from La Ceiba, as well as charter flights. Its main hub is Golosón International Airport, La Ceiba.
Destinations
Aerolíneas Sosa S.A. de C.V. operates services to the following scheduled domestic destinations:
- La Ceiba (LCE) – Golosón International Airport
- Roatán (RTB) – Juan Manuel Gálvez International Airport
- San Pedro Sula (SAP) – Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
- Tegucigalpa (TGU) – Toncontín International Airport
- Útila (UII) – Útila Airport
Fleet
The Aerolíneas Sosa fleet includes the following aircraft (as of September 2020):
| Aircraft | Total | Passengers |
|---|---|---|
| BAe Jetstream 31 | 3 | 19 |
| BAe Jetstream 32 | 2 | 19 |
| Saab 340B | 3 | 34 |
| Bombardier CRJ100ER | 1 | 50 |
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
- 1 further Saab 340
- 3 further Let L-410
- 1 Britten-Norman Islander
- 1 Bombardier CRJ100ER
Incidents and accidents
On 7 March 1998, an engine on a Let L-410 UVP aircraft carrying two crew members and 15 passengers failed shortly after takeoff from Golosón International Airport, forcing the crew to turn back to the airport. The wing struck a house, causing the Let to crash into a street. There were no fatalities, but the aircraft was written off.
References
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 49.
- ^ "Aerolineas_Sosa,_S.a.r.l".
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 15.
- ^ Aviation Safety Network
