Aero VIP (Portugal)
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| Fleet size | 18 | ||||||
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| Destinations | 7 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Portimão, Portugal[1] | ||||||
| Website | grupo7air.com | ||||||
Aero VIP is a Portuguese regional airline headquartered in Portimão.[2] It operates minor domestic routes within Portugal and also offers additional aviation services.
History
Aero Vip integrated the 7 Air Group, becoming part of one of the biggest aeronautical groups operating in Portugal and increasing its services. Aero Vip is a company within the aeronautical market that provides the following services: Air Transportation (Regional and Non-Regular), Air Work, Flight Instruction, License Revalidation, Type Rating and Aircraft Rental.
Destinations
As of September 2015, Aero VIP served the following destinations:[3]
- Portugal
- Funchal
- Porto Santo
- Bragança
- Vila Real
- Viseu
- Cascais
- Portimão
Fleet
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Aero VIP Dornier 328
The Aero VIP fleet includes the following aircraft:
- 2 Dornier Do 228 – CS-AYT, CS-DVU
- 1 Shorts 360 – CS-TLJ
- 1 Cessna 421 – G-BBUJ
- 1 Piper PA-31 Navajo – CS-DCF
- 1 Rockwell Commander 112 – CS-DBH
- 2 Cessna 210 Centurion – D-EBAM and CS-AOD
- 1 Extra 300 – D-EMCK
- 3 Cessna 172 – D-EGJD, CS-AHX and CS-AHQ
- 1 Cessna 182 Skylane – CS-AKX
- 1 Socata TB – CS-DDT
- 2 Cessna 150 – CS-ADF, D-ERIT
- 1 Rallye MS880B – CS-DIS
- 1 Tecnam P92 – CS-UPG
- 1 Jetstream 32 – CS-DVQ
Accidents and incidents
- On 2 December 2010, an Aero VIP Dornier Do 228, registration CS-TGG, flight 854 on a domestic route (Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança), was on final approach to Braganca (LPBG) around 17:20 local time. There was snowfall and fog at the time. The airplane got too low and the nose gear cut a power line. The crew went around and landed the aircraft safely. The aircraft was not damaged and no injuries occurred. The incident left 2000 customers without electricity for two hours.[4]
References
- ↑ Super User. "Aero Vip - Air Transport Services & Aerial Work Operations - Facilities". Aerovip.pt. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ↑ "Aero Vip - Air Transport Services & Aerial Work Operations - Home". Aerovip.pt. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
- ↑ Destinations Aero VIP, bookings.aerovip.pt, retrieved 22 September 2015
- ↑ "The Aviation Herald". avherald.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.
External links
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