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Colombian regional airline connecting Andean communities.
Founded
1966
Headquarters
Medellín, Colombia
ACES Colombia (Aerolíneas Centrales de Colombia) was a Colombian regional airline that operated domestic routes primarily serving smaller cities and communities across the country. Founded in the 1960s, it played an important role in connecting remote Andean and coastal regions that were difficult to reach by road.
The airline operated a fleet of turboprop and regional jet aircraft suited to the challenging terrain and shorter runways common in Colombian regional airports. At its peak, ACES was one of the significant domestic carriers in Colombia alongside Avianca and SAM.
ACES Colombia ceased operations in the early 2000s amid financial difficulties and a broader consolidation of the Colombian aviation sector. The airline was eventually absorbed into the Avianca group, which had been consolidating domestic Colombian carriers during that period.
Hubs & network
ACES primarily operated from Medellín's Olaya Herrera Airport and José María Córdova International Airport, serving numerous domestic Colombian destinations.
Fleet
ACES operated a fleet that included ATR 42/72 turboprop aircraft and de Havilland Dash 8s suited to regional and short-haul Colombian routes.
Notable facts
- ›Full name was Aerolíneas Centrales de Colombia.
- ›The airline focused primarily on domestic Colombian regional routes.
- ›ACES ceased operations in the early 2000s due to financial difficulties.
- ›It was one of several Colombian carriers eventually consolidated under the Avianca umbrella.
- ›Based in Medellín, the airline served communities in the Andean, Pacific, and Caribbean regions of Colombia.
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