note

Consorcio Venezolano de Industrias Aeronáuticas y Servicios Aéreos S.A. Conviasa was formed by presidential decree in March 2004. Airline was formed with intention of becoming Venezuela's flag carrier which after demise of VIASA in 1997 did not have one. Operations commenced in November 2004 using DHC-7 aircraft on domestic route from Charrallave to Margarita Island. Airline is owned by federal and provincial governments and is run by Ministry of Infrastructure. Airline operates extensive domestic network. Its international destinations include Panama, Dominican Republic, Port of Spain, Saint Vincente and long haul flight to Tehran via Damascus!

founded - demised (age)

March 31 2004 - present  (21years)

headquarters

Av. Intercomunal Aeropuerto Internacional de Maiquetia, Edf. Sector 6-3, Maiquetia

web

www.conviasa.aero

Official website

base airports

SVMI Simón Bolívar International Caracas	Hub
SVMG Santiago Mariño International Isla de Margarita	Hub
SVMC La Chinita Maracaibo
MNMG Augusto C. Sandino International Managua	Focus city

related operators

Conviasa Regional	Subsidiary
Emtrasur Cargo	Cargo division