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| Founded | November 30, 1997 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 30, 1998 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | June 30, 2012 | ||||||
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| Fleet size | 7 | ||||||
| Destinations | 22 | ||||||
| Parent company | AMC (Alliance Management Center) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Callao, Peru | ||||||
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| Website | www | ||||||
Cielos Airlines, commonly known by its old name Cielos del Peru S.A., was a cargo airline based in Callao, Peru. It operated scheduled, ad hoc and contract charter domestic and international cargo services. Its main base was Jorge Chávez International Airport.[1] The company slogan was Spanish: para ayudarlo a llegar lejos, To help you get far.
The airline was established in 1997 and started operations in 1998 with a Boeing 707. On January 31, 1998, Export Air was merged into the company after Cielos acquired its outstanding stock. It was owned by Alfonso Conrado Rey (70%), Francisco Berniwson (15%) and Manuel Eduardo Francesqui Navarro (15%).[1] The fleet grew to a total of 8 aircraft at the end of 2006.[2][3]
Cielos Airlines operated freight services to the following international scheduled destinations (as of June 2006):[citation needed]
The Cielos Airlines fleet included the following aircraft (at March 2012, three months prior to closure):[4][5]
| Aircraft | In service |
Notes |
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| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30F | 7 | |
| Total | 7 |
Before closing, the airline previously operated the following aircraft:[5][6]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Boeing 707-320C | 3 | 1998 | 2004 | |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F | 1 | 2005 | 2006 | Leased from Emery Worldwide |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF | 2 | 2000 | 2006 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-11F | 1 | 2001 | 2001 | Leased from Gemini Air Cargo |
The aircraft of Cielos' fleet were christened Petete, Petete II, Petete III, etc. The aircraft were named after (the nickname of) the airline owner's son, with Petete meaning pacifier in the owner's local language.[7]
