Aeronica

Aeronica - Aerolineas Nicaragüenses was an airline based in Managua in Nicaragua. It was established in 1981, however a 49% stake was taken by TACA Int'l in 1992. During the United States embargo against Nicaragua the airline was prohibited from landing on U.S. soil. [cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title=US Policy: Economic Embargo: The War Goes On | date= | publisher= | url =http://www.envio.org.ni/articulo/2695 | work =Revista Envío | pages = | accessdate = 2007-12-25 | language = ]

Code Data

*IATA Code: NI
*ICAO Code: ANI
*Callsign: Aeronica
*Full name: Aerolineas Nicaragüenses S.A.
*Hub: Managua Airport

History

With the grounding of LANICA in 1979 and the onset of the Somoza regime, a new airline was established; that airline was Aeronica. The airline served destinations in Central and South America. But the political unrest in the country and the civil war that developed brought an embargo from the United States and with it a shortage of parts for the 727s and hence soviet equipment was bought. Due to political and economic problems, Aeronica ceased operations at the end of 1991.

Services

Aeronica operated domestic routes and international services to Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Mexico and the United States. Aeronica became Nicaragua's airline after the demise of LANICA (Lineas Aereas de Nicaragua) right before the Sandinista revolution of 1979.

Fleet

The fleet included:
*In 1981 a Boeing 727-025 (still current in 1991); a Boeing 737 and a Boeing 707.
*In 1982 a Curtiss C-46
*In 1983 a CASA 212 Aviocar 200
*In 1985 a Fokker F27 Friendship 100
*In 1987 a DC-6BF
*In 1988 a further DC-6
*In 1990 an Antonov 26, Antonov 32 and a Tupolev 154

References

External links

* [http://aviation-safety.net/database/operator/airline.php?var=182 Aviation Safety Reports - Aeronica]