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| IATA = PU<ref name="chavprofile">{{cite web|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/airline/PUT|title=Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas|work=ch-aviation|access-date=6 March 2017}}</ref> |
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| callsign = SPANISH<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Order/7340.2G_Bsc_dtd_1-5-17.pdf|title=JO 7340.2G Contractions|work=[[Federal Aviation Administration]]|date=5 January 2017|accessdate=6 March 2017|pages=3–1–76}}</ref> |
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| founded = {{start date and age|2011}}<ref name="ch-aviation"/> |
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| commenced = {{start date and age|2015|08|05|df=y}} |
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| hubs = {{nowrap|[[Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport]]}} |
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| frequent_flyer |
| frequent_flyer = Premier Plus |
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| fleet_size = 6<ref name="Fleet"/> |
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| destinations = 10 |
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| headquarters |
| headquarters = [[Madrid]], [[Community of Madrid]], [[Spain]] |
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| key_people |
| key_people = Roberto Roselli ([[CEO]]) |
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| founder = Julio Miguel Martínez Sola |
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| website = {{URL|http://www.plusultra.com/}} |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Plus Ultra was founded in 2011 by the former director of now |
Plus Ultra was founded in 2011 by the former director of now-defunct [[Air Madrid]], Julio Miguel Martínez Sola.<ref name="ch-aviation">[http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/30839-spanish-start-up-plus-ultra-lneas-areas-gets-first-a340 ch-aviation.com - Spanish start-up, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, gets first A340] 2 September 2014</ref> {{lang|la|[[Plus ultra]]}} ("Further beyond") is a Latin motto and the national motto of Spain. It is taken from the personal motto of [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor]] and King of Spain, and is a reversal of the original phrase {{lang|la|[[Non plus ultra]]}} ("Nothing further beyond").{{cn|date=July 2022}} |
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On 15 June 2016 the airline started operating regular flights, with destinations such as [[Santo Domingo]] and [[Lima]]. The initial fleet was made up of two pre-owned [[Airbus A340-300]]s which had been taken over from [[Gulf Air]] in late 2014.<ref name="ch-aviation"/> In March 2017, the airline announced two new routes: [[Barcelona]]-[[Madrid]]-[[Santiago]] from 15 June 2017 and Barcelona-[[Havana]] from 1 July 2017<ref name="PlusUltra2">{{cite web|url=http://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/plus-ultra-volara-a-chile-a-traves-del-hub-en-madrid-265806.html|title=Plus Ultra volará a Chile a través del hub en Madrid|publisher=Preferente|accessdate=4 April 2017|language= spanish}}</ref><ref name="PlusUltra3">{{cite web|url=http://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/56902_plus_ultra_volara_de_barcelona_santiago_de_chile|title=Plus Ultra volará de Barcelona a Santiago de Chile|publisher=Expreso|accessdate=4 April 2017|language= spanish}}</ref><ref name="PlusUltra1">{{cite web|url=http://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/plus-ultra-se-lanza-operara-barcelona-la-habana-en-julio-266060.html|title=Plus Ultra se lanza: operará Barcelona-La Habana a partir del mes de julio|publisher=Preferente|accessdate=27 March 2017|language=spanish}}</ref> which however both were not commenced. One year later, Plus Ultra announced planned to serve [[Caracas]] from [[Tenerife North Airport|Tenerife–North]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laopinion.es/economia/2018/03/15/plus-ultra-lineas-aereas-une/859860.html|title=El Periódico de España | epe.es}}</ref> |
On 15 June 2016 the airline started operating regular flights, with destinations such as [[Santo Domingo]] and [[Lima]]. The initial fleet was made up of two pre-owned [[Airbus A340-300]]s which had been taken over from [[Gulf Air]] in late 2014.<ref name="ch-aviation"/> In March 2017, the airline announced two new routes: [[Barcelona]]-[[Madrid]]-[[Santiago]] from 15 June 2017 and Barcelona-[[Havana]] from 1 July 2017<ref name="PlusUltra2">{{cite web|url=http://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/noticias-de-aerolineas/plus-ultra-volara-a-chile-a-traves-del-hub-en-madrid-265806.html|title=Plus Ultra volará a Chile a través del hub en Madrid|publisher=Preferente|accessdate=4 April 2017|language= spanish}}</ref><ref name="PlusUltra3">{{cite web|url=http://www.expreso.info/noticias/transporte/56902_plus_ultra_volara_de_barcelona_santiago_de_chile|title=Plus Ultra volará de Barcelona a Santiago de Chile|publisher=Expreso|accessdate=4 April 2017|language= spanish}}</ref><ref name="PlusUltra1">{{cite web|url=http://www.preferente.com/noticias-de-transportes/plus-ultra-se-lanza-operara-barcelona-la-habana-en-julio-266060.html|title=Plus Ultra se lanza: operará Barcelona-La Habana a partir del mes de julio|publisher=Preferente|accessdate=27 March 2017|language=spanish}}</ref> which however both were not commenced. One year later, Plus Ultra announced planned to serve [[Caracas]] from [[Tenerife North Airport|Tenerife–North]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laopinion.es/economia/2018/03/15/plus-ultra-lineas-aereas-une/859860.html|title=El Periódico de España | epe.es}}</ref> |
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==Destinations== |
==Destinations== |
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As of June 2024, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:<ref name="chav16jan2017">{{cite news|url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/52397-spains-plus-ultra-lneas-areas-squeezed-in-latam-market|title=Spain's Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas squeezed in LatAm market|work=ch-aviation|date=16 January 2017|accessdate=6 March 2017}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2|{{COL}}||[[Bogotá]]||[[El Dorado International Airport]]||align=center| ||<ref name="Colombia">{{cite web|title=Plus Ultra aterriza en Cartagena|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/economica/cartagena-amplia-conectividad-con-europa-aterriza-plus-ultra-YB6773463|website=eluniversal.com.co|date=2 July 2022|access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> |
|rowspan=2|{{COL}}||[[Bogotá]]||[[El Dorado International Airport]]||align=center| ||<ref name="Colombia">{{cite web|title=Plus Ultra aterriza en Cartagena|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/economica/cartagena-amplia-conectividad-con-europa-aterriza-plus-ultra-YB6773463|website=eluniversal.com.co|date=2 July 2022|access-date=July 2, 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]]||[[Rafael Núñez International Airport]]||align=center| |
|[[Cartagena, Colombia|Cartagena]]||[[Rafael Núñez International Airport]]||align=center| ||<ref name="Colombia"/> |
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|{{CUB}}||[[La Havana]]||[[José Martí International Airport]]||{{ |
|{{CUB}}||[[La Havana]]||[[José Martí International Airport]]||{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal charter}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240410-pu3q24madhav|title=Plus Ultra Adds Madrid – Havana Scheduled Charters in 3Q24|access-date=April 10, 2024|website=Aeroroutes}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=3|{{DOM}}||[[Samaná (town)|Samaná]]||[[Samaná El Catey International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}|| |
|rowspan=3|{{DOM}}||[[Samaná (town)|Samaná]]||[[Samaná El Catey International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||<ref name="RD"/> |
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|[[Santiago de los Caballeros]]||[[Cibao International Airport]]||{{ |
|[[Santiago de los Caballeros]]||[[Cibao International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||<ref name="RD"/> |
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|[[Santo Domingo]]||[[Las Américas International Airport]]|| |
|[[Santo Domingo]]||[[Las Américas International Airport]]||{{Terminated}}||<ref name="RD">{{cite web|url=https://www.tourinews.es/destinos-turismo/santo-domingo-madrid-ruta-plus-ultra-elimina-en-secreto_4473500_102.html|title=Plus Ultra elimina en secreto su ruta entre Madrid y Santo Domingo (R. Dominicana)|access-date=2023-03-05|website=Tourinews|language=es}}</ref> |
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|rowspan=2|{{ECU}}||[[Guayaquil]]||[[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport]]||{{Terminated|Suspended}}||<ref name="Ecuador">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lainformacion.com/empresas/plus-ultra-suspendera-partir-febrero-vuelos-ecuador-covid-19/2858375/|title=Plus Ultra suspenderá a partir de febrero sus vuelos con Ecuador por el Covid-19|website=Lainformacion.com|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
|rowspan=2|{{ECU}}||[[Guayaquil]]||[[José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport]]||{{Terminated|Suspended}}||<ref name="Ecuador">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lainformacion.com/empresas/plus-ultra-suspendera-partir-febrero-vuelos-ecuador-covid-19/2858375/|title=Plus Ultra suspenderá a partir de febrero sus vuelos con Ecuador por el Covid-19|website=Lainformacion.com|language=es|access-date=January 24, 2022}}</ref> |
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|[[Quito]]||[[Mariscal Sucre International Airport]]||{{Terminated|Suspended}}||<ref name="Ecuador"/> |
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|{{PER}}||[[Lima]]||[[Jorge Chávez International Airport]]||align=center| || |
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|rowspan=2|{{POL}}||[[Katowice]]||[[Katowice Airport]]||{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal charter}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aviation.direct/en/Charter-Plus-Ultra-has-started-Venezuela-flights-from-Katowice|title=Charter: Plus Ultra has started Venezuela flights from Katowice|website=Aviation.direct|date=November 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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|[[Warsaw]]||[[Warsaw Chopin Airport]]||{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal charter}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/240610-punw24wawctg|title=Plus Ultra Adds Warsaw – Cartagena Charter in NW24|website=Aeroroutes.com|date=June 10, 2024}}</ref> |
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|[[Porlamar]]||[[Santiago Mariño Caribbean International Airport]]||{{Airline seasonal|Seasonal charter}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/01/plus-ultra-plans-to-fly-between-madrid-and-porlamar/|title=Venezuela: Plus Ultra plans to fly between Madrid and Porlamar|website=Aviacionline.com|date=January 25, 2023}}</ref> |
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===Codeshare agreement=== |
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Plus Ultra has |
Plus Ultra has a codeshare agreement with [[LASER Airlines]] to offer flights to [[Porlamar]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cndenglish.com/airlines/plus-ultra-start-cali-cartagena-routes-june|title=Plus Ultra to Start Cali, Cartagena Routes in June|website=Cndnews.com|access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Fleet== |
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[[File:EC-OAP A330 Plus Ultra MAD 01.jpg|thumb|Plus Ultra [[Airbus A330-200]]]] |
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Founded | 2011[3] | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 5 August 2015 | ||||||
Hubs | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Premier Plus | ||||||
Fleet size | 6[4] | ||||||
Destinations | 10 | ||||||
Headquarters | Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain | ||||||
Key people | Roberto Roselli (CEO) | ||||||
Founder | Julio Miguel Martínez Sola | ||||||
Website | www |
Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas S.A. is a Spanish long-haul airline based at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport.
History
[edit]Plus Ultra was founded in 2011 by the former director of now-defunct Air Madrid, Julio Miguel Martínez Sola.[3] Plus ultra ("Further beyond") is a Latin motto and the national motto of Spain. It is taken from the personal motto of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, and is a reversal of the original phrase Non plus ultra ("Nothing further beyond").[citation needed]
On 15 June 2016 the airline started operating regular flights, with destinations such as Santo Domingo and Lima. The initial fleet was made up of two pre-owned Airbus A340-300s which had been taken over from Gulf Air in late 2014.[3] In March 2017, the airline announced two new routes: Barcelona-Madrid-Santiago from 15 June 2017 and Barcelona-Havana from 1 July 2017[5][6][7] which however both were not commenced. One year later, Plus Ultra announced planned to serve Caracas from Tenerife–North.[8]
In March 2021, the Spanish government announced an aid of 53 million euros from the fund created to support companies considered strategic during the economic crisis derived from COVID-19.[citation needed]
Destinations
[edit]As of June 2024, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:[9]
Codeshare agreement
[edit]Plus Ultra has a codeshare agreement with LASER Airlines to offer flights to Porlamar.[18]
Fleet
[edit]Current fleet
[edit]As of May 2024, the Plus Ultra fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4]
Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | |||
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C | W | Y | Total | ||||
Airbus A330-200 | 5 | — | 24 | – | 272 | 296 | |
24 | – | 275 | 299 | ||||
Airbus A340-300 | 1 | — | 30 | 21 | 224 | 275 | To be retired by 2025.[19] |
Total | 6 | — |
Former fleet
[edit]Plus Ultra previously operated the following aircraft:[4]
Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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Airbus A340-600 | 2 | 2019 | 2022 | |
Boeing 777-200ER | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | leased from Privilege Style |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas". ch-aviation. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "JO 7340.2G Contractions" (PDF). Federal Aviation Administration. 5 January 2017. pp. 3–1–76. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ a b c ch-aviation.com - Spanish start-up, Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas, gets first A340 2 September 2014
- ^ a b c "Plus Ultra Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Plus Ultra volará a Chile a través del hub en Madrid" (in Spanish). Preferente. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Plus Ultra volará de Barcelona a Santiago de Chile" (in Spanish). Expreso. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
- ^ "Plus Ultra se lanza: operará Barcelona-La Habana a partir del mes de julio" (in Spanish). Preferente. Retrieved 27 March 2017.
- ^ "El Periódico de España | epe.es".
- ^ "Spain's Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas squeezed in LatAm market". ch-aviation. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Plus Ultra confirms end of flights to Santiago arguing low profitability" (in Spanish). Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ^ a b "Plus Ultra aterriza en Cartagena". eluniversal.com.co. 2 July 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
- ^ "Plus Ultra Adds Madrid – Havana Scheduled Charters in 3Q24". Aeroroutes. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Plus Ultra elimina en secreto su ruta entre Madrid y Santo Domingo (R. Dominicana)". Tourinews (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ a b "Plus Ultra suspenderá a partir de febrero sus vuelos con Ecuador por el Covid-19". Lainformacion.com (in Spanish). Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "Charter: Plus Ultra has started Venezuela flights from Katowice". Aviation.direct. November 15, 2023.
- ^ "Plus Ultra Adds Warsaw – Cartagena Charter in NW24". Aeroroutes.com. June 10, 2024.
- ^ "Venezuela: Plus Ultra plans to fly between Madrid and Porlamar". Aviacionline.com. January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Plus Ultra to Start Cali, Cartagena Routes in June". Cndnews.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "Spain's Plus Ultra to end A340 ops in 2025 - CEO". Ch-aviation.com. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]Media related to Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas at Wikimedia Commons