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| Founded | 1982 |
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| Ceased operations | August 2023[1] |
| Hubs | El Dorado International Airport |
| Fleet size | 26 |
| Headquarters | Bogotá,Colombia |
| Website | www.verticaldeaviacion.com |
Vertical de Aviación S.A.S. was acharter airline based atEl Dorado International Airport inBogotá,Colombia. As the name implies, it flew mainlyhelicopters, but the company also operated fixed-wing aircraft such as theJetstream 32.
Although the company transported passengers and cargo, it had a much broader business model and scope focusing on Defense, Oil, Logistics, and Government sectors.[2] During 2017, it operated in Colombia,Peru,Ecuador,Brazil,Nigeria,Mexico, andBolivia and has operated inAfghanistan throughU.S. Transportation Command Directorate of Acquisition contracts.[3]
Vertical de Aviación was founded in 1982, operating Bell helicopters.[4] It was the first Colombian airline to operateRussian helicopters transporting passengers and cargo.
In August 2023, the company was liquidated.[1]
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As of 2017, the company's fleet was composed of the following:
Fixed wing
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| Scheduled | |
| Low cost | |
| Charter | |
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| Helicopter | |
| Defunct | |