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TAESA (Transportes Aéreos Ejecutivos S.A.) was a low cost airline with its headquarters in No. 27 of Hangar Zone C on the grounds of Mexico City International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico."avicom2.htm." TAESA. Retrieved on July 4, 2010.

History

The airline, owned by Carlos Hank González legally represented by Alberto Abed Schekaiban, was established on April 27, 1988, operating executive business aircraft and later on in 1989 received their first Boeing 727-100 which was used to launch regularly scheduled passenger service.Public communication dol.gov TAESA began growing rapidly using 727s in airline service. In 1991, they received their first Boeing 757-200 and became the first commercial airline in Mexico to operate this aircraft type. Also in 1991, several Boeing 737-300s were added with additional 757s and a sole Boeing 767-300 being added as well to a fleet of Boeing 737-200/300/400/500 jetliners. TAESA was at that time the first Boeing 737-500 operator in Latin America. During the first half of the 1990s, TAESA was quite successful flying cargo for DHL and Serpaprosa with their Boeing 727-100Cs. Also during this time, several 737s were leased to Garuda Indonesia to make Asian flights. Meanwhile, they won charter contracts from companies such as Apple Vacations. By 1992, the airline was operating many charter flights to cities in Canada, Europe and the USA. In the domestic market, TAESA started a fare war with the main carriers, Aeroméxico and Mexicana.

In 1995, TAESA launched "crediTAESA", a program that allowed its passengers to fly with a minimum down payment and 12 monthly repayments. The airline also launched a simple frequent flyer program in that year, which rewarded travelers with one free ticket per every five booked. A large percentage of ticket sales were made at shopping malls and supermarkets, where TAESA held booths. At its peak, TAESA had a market share of 27% of the Mexican domestic airline market.

After the 1995 downturn in the Mexican economy, they removed newer model jetliners in favor of older Boeing 727-100 and 727-200 aircraft and also added Douglas DC-9-15s, McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30s and later a pair of Airbus A300B4s.

TAESA was the first Mexican airline to fly scheduled passenger service to Japan with two flights a week operated during a four-month time period in 1995.

The airline was having regulatory and maintenance issues for quite some time with a constant anti-labor politics after the accident of Flight 725 resulted in the suspension of its license, hastening the airline's demise. The airline had over 43 serious violations of Mexican aviation safety laws upon its suspension in 1999.

After the accident of Flight 725, the airline went through a huge inspection on behalf of the Mexican General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics and was subject to comply certain security issues to resume operations. However, unable to repay debts of US$400 million, the airline declared bankruptcy on February 21, 2000. A last-minute deal with potential investors, including Continental Airlines, to buy TAESA ultimately failed.

Some of the staff, assets, and routes were taken over by Líneas Aéreas Azteca, which was established on 9 May 2000 and started operations on 1 June 2000, inheriting TAESA's domestic services, but operating them with modern Boeing 737-700 aircraft.Flight International 5–11 April 2005

TAESA was one of Mexico's first low-cost carriers. World boxing champion Julio César Chávez was one of TAESA's share-holders; he used to advertise the airline during his boxing fights, having TAESA's name and logo emblazoned on his trunks.

Affiliates Aviación del Noroeste LaTur NSW New Southways- Cargo division Puebla Air Lines

Destinations TAESA served the following cities in Mexico: North American Airlines Handbook published by Airways International Inc 1997 ACA – Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico – Alvarez International AGU – Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes – Lic. Jesús Terán Peredo International BJX – León/Guanajuato, Guanajuato, Mexico – Del Bajio CEN – Ciudad Obregón, Sonora, Mexico CUN – Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico CUU – Chihuahua, Mexico – General Roberto Fierro Villalobos CJS – Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico – Abraham Gonzalez International CUL – Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico - Bachigualato Federal CZM – Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico GDL – Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico – Miguel Hidalgo International HMO – Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico – General Ignacio Pesqueira Garcia LOM - Lagos de Moreno, Jaliso, Mexico - Francisco P.V. y R. MID – Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico – Mérida International MEX – Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico – Benito Juarez International MTY – Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico – Escobedo MLM – Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico – General Francisco J. Mujica PVR – Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico – Gustavo Diaz Ordaz SLW – Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico – Plan de Guadalupe International TAP – Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico – Tapachula International TIJ – Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico – General Abelardo L. Rodríguez TRC – Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico – Francisco Sarabia UPN – Uruapan, Michoacan, Mexico – Lic. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International ZCL – Zacatecas, Zacatecas, Mexico – La Calera

Airports served in the United States: EGE – Vail/Eagle, CO, USA – Eagle County Regional IAD – Washington, VA, USA – Dulles Airport JFK – New York, NY, USA – John F. Kennedy International LAS – Las Vegas, NV, USA – McCarran Airport LAX – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Los Angeles International LRD – Laredo, TX, USA – International MIA – Miami, FL, USA – Miami International OAK – Oakland, CA, USA – Oakland International ORD – Chicago, IL, USA – O'Hare International

Airports served in Puerto Rico: BQN – Aguadilla, Puerto Rico – Rafael Hernandez Airport

Airports served in Japan: NRT – Tokyo, Japan – Narita Airport

Airports served in Germany: SXF – Berlin, Germany – Schönefeld Airport FRA – Frankfurt, Germany – Rhein – Main International CGN – Köln, Germany – Köln Bonn DUS – Düsseldorf, Germany – Düsseldorf LEJ – Leipzig, Germany – Leipzig Airport MUC – Munich, Germany – Franz – Josef Strauss

Codeshare agreements TAESA operated code sharing services with the following airlines: Aviación del Noroeste Aviacsa LaTur Puebla Air Lines Servicios Aéreos Rutas Oriente

Fleet TAESA's aircraft were in an all-economy configuration. Their commercial fleet throughout its history included the following airplanes:

+ TAESA fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesAirbus A300B4-200219951998ATR 42-320319921996Boeing 727-1001419892000Boeing 727-200219942000Boeing 737-200519932000Boeing 737-3001919912000Boeing 737-400219922000Boeing 737-50051996Boeing 757-200719912000 One acquired from Sterling later became Trump Force One.Boeing 767-300ER119921995Transferred to Air EuropeFokker F27 Friendship11993Lockheed JetStar1McDonnell Douglas DC-9-14219952000Leased from Intercontinental de AviaciónMcDonnell Douglas DC-9-153McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31119981999Written off as Flight 725McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30219951997McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30CF119982000McDonnell Douglas MD-83119921992Transferred to Compass AirlinesMcDonnell Douglas MD-8721997

Accidents and incidents Various incidents damaged the airline's image:

On June 18, 1994, while the United States was hosting the World Cup, a Learjet 25 crashed into trees while approaching Dulles International Airport from the south. All 12 on board were killed in the accident. The cause was ruled as pilot error due to an inexperienced crew. In April 1997 a McDonnell Douglas DC-10 sustained damage in a landing in Santo Domingo. On November 9, 1999, TAESA Flight 725 covered the Tijuana–Mexico City route with a stop in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico. A McDonnell Douglas DC-9-31 used to fly this route. Flight 725 went down a few minutes after leaving the Uruapan International Airport en route to Mexico City. 18 people were killed in the accident, which prompted inquiries regarding the airline's safety and maintenance procedures.

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