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Aero California is an airline based in La Paz, Mexico. It is Mexico's third largest airline serving a network of 31 cities in Mexico and the United States, operating over 200 flights daily. Maintenance and overhaul of aircraft, engines and components is also undertaken.

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History

The airline began in 1960 as an air taxi company based at La Paz in Baja California Sur and flying Cessna twins and Beechcraft18's. By the early 1980s Douglas DC-3's were added to the fleet as domestic charters grew. Scheduled services began in the June 1982 between La Paz, Tijuana and Hermosillo using Convair 340 twins. By 1995 the airline fleet was being upgraded to all-jet types with Douglas DC-9-14/15 jets and the longer Douglas DC-9-32s comprising the fleet.

Recent events

On the afternoon of Sunday, April 2, 2006, Aero California suspended operations. [link] Reasons surmised ranged from a regulatory enforcement action by the Mexican government over safety issues, to concerns over the airline's financial position. [link]

Services

Aero California operates services to the following airports (at January 2005):

Fleet

The Aero California fleet consists of the following aircraft (at January 2005):

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