AVASA (Aerovias Amazonas SA)

Operator Identification

1961 to 1965

Peru

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: Nil

HEADQUARTERS: Lima

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

Aerovias Amazonas opened a scheduled cargo service between Iquitos, Peru and Miami, FL in June 1961 for a 5-year trial. The flight routed via Panama, Colombia and Venezuela. The company suspended all operations in 1965, and was closed down.

Commando Operations

April 1961* to 1965*

AVASA purchased OB-YAA & OB-YAB in 1961, later reregistered OB-R and OB-M respectively. OB-M was destroyed by a hurricane in 1964 (probably in Miami, FL) while OB-R remained in the fleet until the airline closed down in 1965. AVASA also operated OB-OAA, leased from Compania de Seguros Popular y Porvenir from 1961.

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46A-45-CU Commando: OB-YAA-564 / OB-R-564
Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando: OB-OAA-470
Curtiss R5C-1 Commando: OB-YAB-598 / OB-M-598

Last edited: 12/08/2023