Magenta Air

Magenta Air was an airline based in Lima, Peru, which operated scheduled domestic services.

Magenta Air

IATA ICAO Call sign I2 - -
Founded	2002
Commenced operations	September 2002
Ceased operations	2005
Hubs	Jorge Chávez International Airport
Fleet size	2
Destinations	5
Headquarters	Lima, Peru

History

The airline was established in 2002 and started operations in September of that year. It was wholly owned by Peruvian nationals. Its first aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q100 had already been acquired in July. In 2004, a Boeing 737-200 joined the fleet. Both aircraft were withdrawn from service in early 2005, which marks the end of the Managnta Air flight operations. Its assets were sold to Aero Continente and Star Perú.

Destinations

At January 2005 Magenta Air operated scheduled services to the following domestic destinations: Cajamarca, Iquitos, Lima, Pucallpa and Tarapoto.

Fleet

The airline had formerly operated the following aircraft:

• 1 Boeing 737-200 (Leased from Atlantic Airlines de Honduras)
• 1 Bombardier Dash 8 Q100