Aerovias Guest
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| Founded | August 1946 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations |
1963 (merged with Aeronaves de Mexico) | ||||||
| Hubs | Mexico City International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 8 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mexico City | ||||||
| Key people | Winston Guest | ||||||
Aerovias Guest S.A. was Mexico's third airline founded after Mexicana de Aviación and Aeronaves de Mexico. It was later taken over by Aeronaves de Mexico when it declared bankruptcy.
History
Aerovias Guest was founded in June 1946. In the 1950s, the airline began an international partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) after SAS purchased a share of the airline. The airline's name was later changed to Guest Aerovias Mexico. SAS sold its share of the airline in 1961. Aerovias Guest was taken over by Aeronaves de Mexico in 1963 and the company name was retired.[1]
Destinations
At different times, Aerovias Guest flew to the following destinations:
- Bermuda, United Kingdom
- Caracas, Venezuela
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Madrid, Spain
- Mexico City, Mexico (base)
- Miami, USA
- New York City, USA
- Panama City, Panama
- Paris, France
- Windsor, Canada
Fleet
The fleet of Aerovias Guest consisted of the following aircraft:
- 3 Lockheed L-749 Constellation
- 2 Lockheed L-1049G Constellation
- 4 Douglas DC-6
- 2 DeHavilland Comet
- 6 Douglas C-54 Skymaster
References
External links
- http://www.airlinercafe.com/forums.php?m=posts&q=5697
- http://www.timetableimages.com/ttimages/ag.htm
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