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Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. 'Intercontinental Aviation' and operated as INTER) was a regional airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It operated domestic services and flights to neighboring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport in Cali. The airline closed operations in 2005.
The airline was founded as Aeropesca Colombia on October 16, 1960, initially transporting fish and various goods. Aeropesca began operating charter flights outside of Colombia by 1965, using a Curtiss C-46 Commando. It later ventured into the passenger market in late 1971, using two Vickers Viscounts from Aloha Airlines.
After suffering from several accidents, the airline was sold to a group of shareholders who changed their name and image to Intercontinental de Aviacion in 1982. Only one Vickers Viscount and the Curtiss C-46 operated with the company. A McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 and another Vickers Viscount were purchased, and on June 3, 1983, it began operating from Bogotá to the west.
After changing shareholders in 1986, Intercontinental consolidated itself as a developing company and became a competitor for Avianca and SAM. The airline began operating international flights in 1991, and more DC-9-15s were acquired, followed by two De Havilland DHC-8s. The Executive Class and VIP lounges began to be offered in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and Barranquilla.
In March 1999, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority temporarily suspended Intercontinental's operating certificate due to disputes concerning airport and landing fees. In October 2000, the airline attempted to modernize its fleet by purchasing Beechcraft 1900Ds and two Boeing 737-300s; however, neither type was ever operated.
On October 14, 2004, the U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that Intercontinental was financed and crontelled by members of the Norte del Valle cartel, which led the airline to be blacklisted with links to drug trafficking, along with 14 other bussinesses. The Colombian government seize the airline in February 2005 and permanently immobilized the six aircraft it had at the time.
Intercontinental operated scheduled flights to the following cities:
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Intercontinental de Aviación
Intercontinental de Aviación S.A. (English; lit. 'Intercontinental Aviation' and operated as INTER) was a regional airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It operated domestic services and flights to neighboring countries. Its main hub was located at El Dorado International Airport in Bogotá, with a secondary hub at Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport in Cali. The airline closed operations in 2005.
The airline was founded as Aeropesca Colombia on October 16, 1960, initially transporting fish and various goods. Aeropesca began operating charter flights outside of Colombia by 1965, using a Curtiss C-46 Commando. It later ventured into the passenger market in late 1971, using two Vickers Viscounts from Aloha Airlines.
After suffering from several accidents, the airline was sold to a group of shareholders who changed their name and image to Intercontinental de Aviacion in 1982. Only one Vickers Viscount and the Curtiss C-46 operated with the company. A McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15 and another Vickers Viscount were purchased, and on June 3, 1983, it began operating from Bogotá to the west.
After changing shareholders in 1986, Intercontinental consolidated itself as a developing company and became a competitor for Avianca and SAM. The airline began operating international flights in 1991, and more DC-9-15s were acquired, followed by two De Havilland DHC-8s. The Executive Class and VIP lounges began to be offered in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín and Barranquilla.
In March 1999, the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority temporarily suspended Intercontinental's operating certificate due to disputes concerning airport and landing fees. In October 2000, the airline attempted to modernize its fleet by purchasing Beechcraft 1900Ds and two Boeing 737-300s; however, neither type was ever operated.
On October 14, 2004, the U.S. Department of the Treasury revealed that Intercontinental was financed and crontelled by members of the Norte del Valle cartel, which led the airline to be blacklisted with links to drug trafficking, along with 14 other bussinesses. The Colombian government seize the airline in February 2005 and permanently immobilized the six aircraft it had at the time.
Intercontinental operated scheduled flights to the following cities: