Rutaca Airlines

Rutaca Boeing 737 stationed at Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport in San Antonio del Tachira in 2009.

Rutaca (Rutas Aéreas C.A.) is a private Venezuelan airline, pioneer in exploration and flights over the Guiana Massif and the jungle areas of Venezuela, founded in 1974, based in Ciudad Bolívar.

History

At first it only operated in the eastern area of Venezuela, it continued to expand until reaching destinations throughout Venezuela and some international destinations in the Caribbean Sea. Rutaca had a contract with the Venezuelan Soccer Team and one of its planes was decorated allegorically with the color that identified it.

Currently the airline is in the process of changes. It has incorporated Boeing 737-300 aircraft as part of the fleet renewal process as a result of the announcements made by INAC, by which all the country's airlines should replace the current air fleet, most of which averages 30 years of age.. It currently restarted operations on September 11, 2017.

Fleet

The fleet is made up of the following aircraft:

Douglas DC-3 (YV-224C) of Rutaca Airlines at Simón Bolívar International Airport (1994)

Old Fleet

Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante (YV-245C) at Trinidad and Tobago International Airport (2003)

Old Logo of Rutaca Airlines

Destinations

Destinations of Rutaca Airlines

Countries	Destinations	Airports	From
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic	Punta Cana	International Airport of Punta Cana	Caracas
	Santo Domingo	International Airport of the Americas	Barquisimeto and Maracaibo
Venezuela Venezuela	Caracas, Capital District	International Airport of Maiquetía Simón Bolívar	HUB
	Barcelona, Anzoátegui	International Airport General José Antonio Anzoátegui	Caracas
	Barquisimeto, Lara	Jacinto Lara International Airport
	Bolivar City, Bolivar	Tomas de Heres National Airport
	Guayana City, Bolivar	Manuel Piar International Airport
	Maracaibo, Zulia	La Chinita International Airport
	Maturín, Monagas	José Tadeo Monagas International Airport
	Porlamar, New Sparta	International Airport of the Caribbean Santiago Mariño
	San Cristobal, Táchira	Santo Domingo International Airport

Former Destinations

Ancient destinations of Rutaca Airlines

Countries	Destinations	Airports
ArubaAruba	Oranjestad	Reina Beatriz International Airport
CuracaoCuracao	Willemstad	Hato International Airport
GuyanaGuyana	Kaieteur	Kaieteur International Airport
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic	La Romana	La Romana International Airport
Mexico Mexico	Cancun	Cancun International Airport
San Martín	Philipsburg	International Airport Princess Juliana
Venezuela Venezuela	The Vigil	Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonzo Airport

Minor accidents and incidents

• The 14 February 2018: a Boeing 737-200, acronym YV380T, After taking off Manuel Piar International Airport in Guayana City, he presented fault in one of the engines, compelling him to make emergency landing at General José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport in Barcelona (Venezuela).

• The 20 December 2017: a Boeing 737-200 at 5 minutes of takeoff from José Antonio Anzoátegui International Airport began to descend and to stagger, presenting electric flaws, forcing them to return. After an inspection by the authorities, it is confirmed that the flight was in good condition and was able to arrive at Simon Bolivar International Airport without any other drawbacks.

• The 27 January 2017: a Boeing 737-200, acronym YV390T, After taking off the Manuel Piar International Airport of Puerto Ordaz presented fault in one of the engines, compelling him to return to the airport.

• The 18 May 2013: a Boeing 737-200 just from the takeoff suffered a failure in the air conditioning, then the passenger cabin was filled with smoke. Fortunately, the flight from Porlamar to Maiquetía arrived well without major drawbacks.

• The 11 September 2011: a Boeing 737-200 marked with acronym YV169T, aborted takeoff for the reheating of one of its engines at the Tomas de Heres National Airport of Bolivar City.

• The 5 September 2011: a Boeing 737-200 had to abort the take-off at José Tadeo Monagas International Airport in Maturín because one of his rubbers had been punctured. The plane came from Simón Bolívar International Airport in Caracas and headed to Tomas de Heres National Airport in Ciudad Bolivar on a scale in Maturín.

• The 27 July 2010: a Boeing 737-200, with registration YV169T, made an emergency landing at Manuel Piar International Airport in Puerto Ordaz after presenting flaws in the number one engine.

• The 15 February 2009: a Cessna 208B, with registration YV1950, he left the track of Guasdualito Airport after a national flight from San Fernando de Apure. The plane suffered damage to the propeller and lower part of the fuselage.

• The 16 October 2008: a Boeing 737-200 YV162T went off track 28 of the Simon Bolivar International Airport at approximately 3:30 p.m.. The incident occurred when the aircraft performed the braking after landing. The flight came from San Antonio with 44 people on board. Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

• The 25 January 2001: A DC 3, registration YV-224C, with 24 passengers on board, fell over a house in the Bolivar State. His 24 passengers died, leaving a dead man on the ground and a wounded man.
  Main article: Flight 225 to Rutaca

• The 5 June 1987: a Britten-Norman Islander, registration YV-230C is unarmed in flight over the area of Upata, Bolivar State. His 10 occupants died.