VOEPASS Airlines Intends to Operate with Boeing 737NG Family Aircraft
A pioneer in the domestic market and the oldest commercial airline in Brazil in operation to this day, the airline VOE PASS based in Ribeirão Preto (RAO), a city in the interior of the state of São Paulo, has been following the recovery of the economy and the increased demand for air travel, the airline is represented by the companies Passaredo and MAP Airlines, has started the process of including in its operations the aircraft manufactured by the US manufacturer Boeing models 737-700NG and 737-800NG, with capacity for 144 and 180 seats.
VOEPASS currently operates a fleet of 15 regional turboprop
aircraft models ATR 42 and ATR 72, with a capacity of 48 to 70 passengers. The
inclusion of larger jet aircraft in the network aims to adapt the offer and
performance of the airline to the traffic at Congonhas Airport (CGH), one of
the busiest in Latin America.
"We understand that the adjustment of the fleet, with
the inclusion of equipment with greater capacity, will complement our strategy
for serving medium-sized regional markets, enhancing operations at Congonhas
Airport", says Eduardo Busch, CEO of VOEPASS Airlines.
The company also highlights the opportunity to increase its
participation in Congonhas Airport. The terminal will go through a process of
expansion of the current number of daily operations, generating the creation of
a new bank of slots and its consequent distribution.
"We are investing to certify the Boeing 737 in our
operations, believing in the recovery of the economy and the tourism sector in
our country. We are already preparing to accompany the opportunities for
expanding the movement of Congonhas Airport, which is a fundamental step in our
business plan, which remains focused on the development and expansion of the
Brazilian regional air network", emphasizes José Luiz Felício Filho,
President of VOEPASS.
It is estimated that commercial flights with the new aircraft are scheduled to start in the first half of 2022. The number of new aircraft to be acquired will be defined according to slot distributions, as well as the definition of the air network.
Passaredo is one of the oldest Brazilian airlines in
operation, having started its flights in 1995, where it operated at that time
with the classic Airbus A310. In 2019, the controllers of Passaredo acquired
the shareholding control of MAP Airlines, forming the new brand VOEPASS Airlines. It currently serves 31 destinations in all regions of Brazil,
with a fleet of 15 aircraft model ATR 42 and ATR 72. The company has 1100
direct jobs, being the fourth largest airline in Brazil according to August
2021 data from ANAC (an aviation regulatory agency in Brazil). In the pre-pandemic moment, the company served 47
destinations throughout Brazil, having completely paralyzed its operations from
March 23 to July 3, 2020, leaving 102 days without operating. The company
operates under the IOSA certification, an international operational excellence
certificate issued by IATA, and is a member of ABEAR (Brazilian Airline
Association) and ALTA (Association of Latin American airlines). It operates
through commercial agreements with GOL Linhas Aéreas and LATAM Airlines.
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