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| Founded | 9 February 2000 | ||||||
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| Hubs | San Luis Potosí International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 13 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico | ||||||
| Website | estafeta.com | ||||||
Estafeta Carga Aérea, S.A. de C.V. is a Mexican cargo airline based in Mexico City. It operates domestic cargo charters in Mexico and the United States and has over 25 interline agreements providing connecting services to the rest of the Americas, Europe and Asia. Its main base is Ponciano Arriaga International Airport, San Luis Potosí.[1]
History
[edit]The airline was established on 9 February 2000 and started operations on 2 November 2000. It began with domestic cargo services and added international services in January 2002. It is wholly owned by the Estafeta Group and has 174 employees (at March 2007).[1] In July 2024, an agreement for the United Parcel Service to acquire Estafeta was revealed.[2]
Destinations
[edit]The airline offers service to 12 Mexican cities and 1 in the United States:[3]
| Hub | |
| New destination | |
| Seasonal |
| City | State | IATA | ICAO | Airport | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancún |  (Quintana Roo) | CUN | MMUN | Cancún International Airport | |
| Chihuahua | (Chihuahua) | CUU | MMCU | Chihuahua International Airport | |
| Ciudad Juárez | (Chihuahua) | CJS | MMCS | Ciudad Juárez International Airport | |
| Culiacán | (Sinaloa) | CUL | MMCL | Culiacán International Airport | |
| Guadalajara | (Jalisco) | GDL | MMGL | Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla Guadalajara International Airport | |
| Hermosillo | (Sonora) | HMO | MMHO | Hermosillo International Airport | |
| La Paz | (Baja California Sur) | LAP | MMLP | La Paz International Airport | |
| Mérida | (Yucatán) | MID | MMMD | Mérida International Airport | |
| Mexico City | (Mexico City) | MEX | MMMX | Mexico City International Airport | |
| Monterrey | MEX (Nuevo León) | MTY | MMMY | Monterrey International Airport | |
| San Luis Potosí | (San Luis Potosí) | SLP | MMSP | San Luis Potosí International Airport | |
| Tijuana | (Baja California) | TIJ | MMTJ | Tijuana International Airport | |
| Villahermosa | (Tabasco) | VSA | MMVA | Villahermosa International Airport | |
| Miami |  (Florida) | MIA | KMIA | Miami International Airport |
Fleet
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Current fleet
[edit]As of September 2023, the Estafeta Carga Aérea fleet consists of the following aircraft:[4][5][better source needed]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-400F | 6 | — | |
| Total | 6 | — |
Historic Fleet
[edit]The airline had the following historic fleet:[4]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-200F | 4 | 2000 | 2011 | |
| Boeing 737-300F | 6 | 2005 | 2023 | |
| Bombardier CRJ100ERF | 2 | 2008 | 2021 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 78.
- ^ Ojea, Sabela (July 22, 2024). "UPS to Buy Mexican Delivery Company Estafeta". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Rutas". Estafeta Mexicana. Retrieved August 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "Estafeta Carga Aerea Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 21.
External links
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Media related to Estafeta Carga Aérea at Wikimedia Commons
- Estafeta Carga Aérea (in Spanish)
