Questions about operators: Venezuela
How many business aviation operators are there in Venezuela?
According to open data, there are 12 operators based in 6 cities: Caracas (Oscar Machado Zuloaga Intl), Ciudad Guyana (Puerto Ordaz/Gen Manuel Carlos Piar); Margarita (Porlamar Gen Jefe Santiago Marino Intl), Caracas (Simon Bolivar Intl), Caracas (Oscar Machado Zuloaga Intl); Caracas (Simon Bolivar Intl), Margarita (Porlamar Gen Jefe Santiago Marino Intl), Ciudad Guyana (Puerto Ordaz/Gen Manuel Carlos Piar). The list is verified against open sources and updated as changes occur.
What types of aircraft do operators have in Venezuela?
The local fleet includes the following aircraft: Beechcraft E90, Bell 206A, Bell 206B, Bell 206L-3, Bell 412EP, and Cessna 404. We select the specific aircraft for the task from this fleet and from aircraft in neighboring countries.
Why look at the operator's AOC?
An air operator certificate (AOC) is issued by the aviation authorities of the country of registration and defines flight regulations, crew requirements, and dispute resolution procedures. Flights are always operated by the operator, not the broker, so their approvals are verified before a booking is confirmed.
