Turpial Airlines
IATA ICAO Callsign
T9[1] VTU[1] TURPIAL
FoundedMarch 15, 2016
Commenced operationsApril 7, 2017
HubsArturo Michelena International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations12
HeadquartersValencia, Venezuela
Websitewww.turpialairlines.com

Turpial Airlines C.A. is a Venezuelan airline that has its hub at Arturo Michelena International Airport in Valencia, Venezuela. This airline has a fleet of 3 Boeing 737-400 authorized to operate regular and non-regular flights of passengers, cargo, and mail within the nation and internationally.

History

Turpial Airlines was founded on March 15, 2016, beginning its operations on April 7, 2017, with national routes that include Valencia, Maracaibo, and Porlamar, additionally with Panama City being its first international destination.[2][3]

Destinations

A Turpial Airlines Boeing 737-400 parked at Arturo Michelena International Airport in 2020

As of December 2023, Turpial operates services to the following destinations:

Country City Airport Notes Refs
ColombiaBogotáEl Dorado International Airport[4]
CubaHolguínFrank País AirportCharter[5]
HavanaJosé Martí International AirportCharter[5]
Dominican RepublicPunta CanaPunta Cana International AirportTerminated[6]
Santo DomingoLas Américas International Airport[7]
MexicoCancúnCancún International AirportTerminated
PanamaPanama CityTocumen International Airport
VenezuelaBarcelonaGeneral José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport[8]
CaracasSimón Bolívar International Airport[9]
MaracaiboLa Chinita International Airport[10]
PorlamarSantiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport
Puerto OrdazManuel Carlos Piar Guayana Airport[8]
Santo DomingoMayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport[10]
ValenciaArturo Michelena International AirportHub

Fleet

All of Turpial's 3 Boeing 737-400s parked Arturo Michelena International Airport in 2020

Turpial Airlines includes the following aircraft as of January 2021:[11][12]

Turpial Airlines fleet
Aircraft In
service		 Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Boeing 737-400 3 — 12 134 144
– 156 156
– 158 158
Total 3 —

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Turpial Airlines on ch-aviation". ch-aviation.
  2. ↑ Aviación al Día (2017-03-24). "Turpial Airlines recibe Certificado de Operador Aéreo por parte del INAC. – Aviación al Día". Aviacionaldia.com. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  3. ↑ "Turpial Airlines started its operations from Valencia to Maracaibo, Porlamar and Panama City". www.dgcinternational.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  4. ↑ Charlotte Seet (25 September 2022). "Turpial Airlines To Replace Conviasa On Caracas-Bogota Route". Simpleflying.com. Retrieved September 25, 2022.
  5. 1 2 Periódico Cubano. "Turpial Airlines, nueva aerolínea que vuela a Cuba desde Caracas". Periodicocubano.com (in Spanish). Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Reactivan vuelos entre Valencia y Punta Cana (+itinerario)". Elestimulo.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  7. ↑ "Turpial resumes the Valencia-Santo Domingo with three weekly flights". Dominicantoday.com. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Turpial Airlines to launch two new routes from Valencia (VLN)". Aviacionline.com. 29 November 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  9. ↑ Daniel Martínez Curiel. "Turpial Airlines estrena nueva ruta entre Valencia y Caracas". Torreeldorado.co (in Spanish). Retrieved May 9, 2022.
  10. 1 2 "Venezuelan airline Turpial will operate a flight between Maracaibo and Santo Domingo". Dominicantoday.com. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Turpial Airlines Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Flota". Turpialairlines.com.

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