Aviación del Noroeste
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| Founded | 1988 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | 1995 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Hermosillo, Mexico | ||||||
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Aviación del Noroeste S.A de C.V was a Mexican airline based in Hermosillo, Mexico.[2] It was shut down in 1995 and is currently defunct.
History
The airline was established in
Boeing 737-500 leased from TAESA. In February 1994, the Abed brothers encountered legal disputes and, after many court proceedings, Asclepiodoto retired the 737 and one ATR 42 to Noroeste. Shortly thereafter, Asclepiodoto left GHA and retired to Buenos Aires, while Alberto continued directing the company. Then, on February 10, 1994, Alberto died in a car accident in Toluca. Under the ownership of TAESA, Noroeste managed to continue to operate for another year after his death. Finally in 1995
, TAESA halted the airline's operation, and it has not operated since.
Destinations in 1989
According to the airline's route map, the following destinations in Mexico and the U.S. were being served in 1989 with all flights being operated with Fokker F27 Friendship turboprop aircraft:[3]
- Chihuahua
- Ciudad Juarez
- Ciudad Obregon
- Guaymas
- Hermosillo
- Mazatlan
- Mexicali
- Phoenix
- Tijuana
- Tucson
- Ciudad De Mexico
Historical fleet
- ATR 42 (1992–1995)
- Boeing 737-500(1992–1994)
- Fokker F27(1988–1992)
References
- ^ "Aviacion del Noroeste Fleet Details and History".
- ^ La Aviación Regional de México 1991 p.39
- ^ Noroeste timetableimages.com
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