Aero VIP (Portugal)

Aero VIP
IATA ICAO Callsign
WV RVP AEROVIP
Founded 2000
Hubs Vila Real Airport[1]
Fleet size 18
Destinations 7
Headquarters Portimão, Portugal[2]
Website grupo7air.com

Aero VIP is a Portuguese regional airline headquartered in Portimão , Western Algarve.[3] It operates minor domestic routes within Portugal and also offers additional aviation services.

History

Aero Vip integrated the 7 Air Group, becoming part of one of the biggest aeronautical groups operating in Portugal and increasing its services. Aero Vip is a company within the aeronautical market that provides the following services: Air Transportation (Regional and Non-Regular), Air Work, Flight Instruction, License Revalidation, Type Rating and Aircraft Rental.

Destinations

Fleet

Aero VIP Dornier 228

The Aero VIP fleet includes the following aircraft:

Accidents and incidents

  • On 2 December 2010, an Aero VIP Dornier Do 228, registration CS-TGG, flight 854 on a domestic route (Lisbon-Vila Real-Bragança), was on final approach to Braganca (LPBG) around 17:20 local time. There was snowfall and fog at the time. The airplane got too low and the nose gear cut a power line. The crew went around and landed the aircraft safely. The aircraft was not damaged and no injuries occurred. The incident left 2000 customers without electricity for two hours.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Aero Vip airline profile". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Super User. "Aero Vip - Air Transport Services & Aerial Work Operations - Facilities". Aerovip.pt. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  3. ↑ "Aero Vip - Air Transport Services & Aerial Work Operations - Home". Aerovip.pt. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2014-08-13.
  4. ↑ "Aero Vip Route". Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Aviation Herald". avherald.com. Retrieved July 3, 2015.


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