note

Full service passenger and cargo airline has become de facto national airline of Venezuela after demise of VIASA. Airline was founded by Dr. Miguel Urdaneta as regional airline operating ATR 42 aircraft from Santa Barbara del Zulia to Maracaibo. Soon Merida, Cabimas and El Vigia were added to network. In 1999 it was decided to transform airline into flag carrier of Venezuela. Airline operated domestic and international network. SBA served Funchal, Madrid and Tenerife in Europe, Miami in USA and Guayaquil, Panama, Quito, Lima and Aruba (first international destination) in South America. AOC removed 4/27/18

founded - demised (age)

June 13 1995 - April 27 2018  (23)

headquarters

La Urbina, Calle3B, Edificio TOKAY, Piso 3, Caracas

web

www.sbairlines.com

official

base airports

SVMI Simón Bolívar International Caracas	Hub
SVMC La Chinita Maracaibo

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PAWA Dominicana	Sister Airline
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