Uruguay’s Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación (SUA) has announced that it has completed its capitalization process and has begun the procedures to obtain its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the National Directorate of Civil Aviation and Aeronautical Infrastructure (Dinacia). This is a key step for SUA Líneas Aéreas, Uruguay’s new flag carrier, to launch operations.
"After this, there are three more phases to complete, and the first flight is expected before the end of the year," said Antonio Rama, CEO of SUA, in an interview published on the Portal de América YouTube channel.
According to Montevideo Portal, SUA will receive a significant portion of its funding from private capital sourced from Saudi Arabia, and it already has operational support from airBaltic, the national airline of Latvia—an agreement that was finalized a few months ago.
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"Everyone is aligned and hopeful that this will succeed, as it will benefit several sectors across the country: flight schools will attract more young people interested in becoming pilots; UTU, UTEC, and ETA (Technical School of Aeronautics) will see more students pursuing careers in aviation; and the Faculty of Engineering will expand its offerings in aeronautical engineering. It’s a project that grows and benefits society as a whole," Rama added.
The company had previously revealed that it plans to offer connections between cities in Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Paraguay. SUA’s initial fleet will include six aircraft, to be incorporated progressively over an 18-month period. In the medium term, the fleet is expected to expand to 10 aircraft within three years.
Additionally, the partnership with airBaltic includes leasing Airbus A220-300 aircraft, making SUA the first airline in Latin America and the Caribbean to operate this model.
Next week on Aviacionline, we’ll be publishing our interview with Antonio Rama.
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