Aero Uruguay
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| Founded | July 26, 1977 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | November 1977 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | June 1991 | ||||||
| Hubs | Carrasco International Airport | ||||||
| Parent company | Cargolux | ||||||
| Headquarters | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||
| Key people | Col. Atilio Bonelli | ||||||
Empresa Aerolineas Uruguay S.A. (also known as Aero Uruguay) was a cargo airline that was based at Carrasco International Airport at Montevideo, Uruguay. It was founded on July 26, 1977, by Cargolux, which was looking to expand its operations in South America.[1][2]
Fleet
Aero Uruguay had a fleet of the following aircraft.[3][4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 707-320C | 2 | 1978 | 1991 | |
| Canadair CL-44 | 3 | 1977 | 1978 | Leased from Cargolux. |
| Douglas DC-8-55CF | 1 | 1986 | 1989 | |
| Douglas DC-8-63CF | 1 | 1981 | 1982 | Leased from Cargolux. |
| Fokker F-27 | 1 | 1988 | 1990 |
See also
References
- ^ "Cargolux in the 1970s". Anniversary.cargolux.com.
- ^ Josh Oudendijk (February 17, 2025). "How Luxembourg's freight airline became one of the largest in the world". Today.rtl.lu.
- ^ "AeroTransport Data Bank". Aerotransport.org. 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- ^ "Aero Uruguay fleet". aerobernie.bplaced.net. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
