Tikal Jets Airlines

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Tikal Jets Airlines

IATA WU	ICAO TKC	Callsign Tikal
Founded		1992
Hubs		La Aurora Int'l Airport
Focus cities		Mundo Maya Int'l Airport
Fleet size		3
Destinations		3
Parent company		Tikal Jets S.A.
Headquarters		Guatemala City, Guatemala
Key people		Estuardo Riley (COO)
Website: http://www.tikaljets.com

Tikal Jets Airlines, La línea aérea de Guatemala, was an airline based in Guatemala.

1 History
2 Destinations
3 Fleet
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

Tikal Jets Airlines started operations in 1992. In November 1998 it changed ownership to become the Guatemalan National Airline, since then Tikal Jets has been very successful and with a constant growth, becoming one of the leader businesses in Guatemala. With sustainable growth Tikal Jets Airlines has been able to acquire modern and larger airplanes. At the same time each department of the organization has maintained it high quality standards. Tikal Jets Airines can be considered Central America's first low cost carrier. Unfortunately, on August 31, 2006 the airline ceased operations.

Letter from Tikal president:

"Dear Friends:

With much regret and sadness we inform you that from August 31, 2006, Tikal Jets Airlines, will be canceling all its air operations, as the Guatemalan airline. This decision was made, because we did not find all the necessary conditions to be developed as an Airline. Tikal Jets Airlines has rented its 3 DC9 airplanes to an a South American airline, for a period of three years.We want to assure and guarantee you that all your passengers and reservations will be protected with another airlines in Guatemala that also has the operation Guatemala – Flores – Guatemala. TIKAL JETS AIRLINES, really wants to thank you for the confidence you had about us, during all this years we worked together. Tikal Jets Letter from Tikal President