Aeronica
| Headquarters | Managua, Nicaragua |
| IATA code | RL |
| ICAO code | ANI |
| Call sign | AERONICA |
| Hubs | Augusto C. Sandino Int'l Airport, Managua |
Aerolíneas Nicaragüenses S.A., operating as Aeronica is the flag carrier and largest airline of Nicaragua.
History
Aeronica was established in 1979, as a result of the failure of flag carrier LANICA the year before.
Aeronica in British Columbia
Since 2003, Aeronica operates winter-only services between Managua and Vancouver using Tupolev Tu-204 aircraft.
Fleet
Current
| Type | In svce | On order | Introduced | Seats | Range (nmi) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonov An-32 | 2 | 0 | 50Y | 1,300 | ||
| Boeing 737-700 | 4 | 0 | 8J 120Y (128) | 3,010 | ||
| Tupolev Tu-204-300 | 3 | 0 | 8J 136Y (144) | 3,128 |
Historic
- Antonov An-26 - 2
- Boeing 707 - 2
- Boeing 720 - 2
- Boeing 727 - 2
- CASA 212 Aviocar - 2
- Curtiss C-46 Commando - 4 inherited from LANICA.
- DHBC-2 Heron 3B - 4 (1979–1985) inherited from LANICA.
- DHBC-4 Skylark - 4 (1979–1982) inherited from LANICA.
- Douglas DC-3 - 1 inherited from LANICA.
- Douglas DC-6 - 2 inherited from LANICA.
- Tupolev Tu-154B
BC-made aircraft
Note: a green background indicates an aircraft in service, a yellow background indicates a retired aircraft, and a pink background indicates an aircraft lost in an accident.
| Type | Registration | C/n | Blt | Acquisition | Disposal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DHBC-2B Heron 3B | YN-DFA | C585 | 1960 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1985, retired |
| DHBC-2B Heron 3B | YN-DFB | C586 | 1960 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1983, retired |
| DHBC-2B Heron 3B | YN-DFC | C587 | 1960 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1984, retired |
| DHBC-2B Heron 3B | YN-DFF | C644 | 1961 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1985, retired |
| DHBC-4 Skylark | YN-DFD | C640 | 1961 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1982, retired |
| DHBC-4 Skylark | YN-DFE | C641 | 1961 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1980, sold to Conair Aviation (BC) |
| DHBC-4 Skylark | YN-DFH | C678 | 1962 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1981, retired |
| DHBC-4 Skylark | YN-DFI | C679 | 1962 | 1979, inherited from LANICA | 1982, retired |
Routes
Entries with a green background indicates a destination in British Columbia.
| Airport | Service area | Destination | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caracas, Venezuela (CCS) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Guatemala City, Guatemala (GUA) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Havana, Cuba (HAV) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Los Angeles, California, USA (LAX) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Mexico City, Mexico (MEX) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Managua, Nicaragua (MGA) | International | Caracas (CCS) | |
| Guatemala City (GUA) | |||
| Havana (HAV) | |||
| Los Angeles (LAX) | |||
| Mexico City (MEX) | |||
| Miami (MIA) | |||
| Panama City (PTY) | |||
| San José (SJO) | |||
| San Salvador (SAL) | |||
| Vancouver (XVR) | Seasonal | ||
| Miami, Florida, USA (MIA) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Panama City, Panama (PTY) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| San José, Costa Rica (SJO) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| San Salvador, El Salvador (SAL) | International | Managua (MGA) | |
| Vancouver, British Columbia (XVR) | International | Managua (MGA) | Seasonal |