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Commuter airline founded by local businessmen and Manizales province connecting Medellin with Caucasia, El Bagre, El Banco and Corozal. Operations commenced in 1972 using Saunders ST-27 aricraft. Airline eventualy expanded its operations throughout Colombia. In 1981 its first pure jet, a Boeing 727-100 arrived. In 1992 first International destination, Miami, was introduced. In 1997, riding the wave of economic boom of late 1990s, ACES introduced Airbus A320 and its service was greatly expanded. At this time ACES became second most important airline in Colombia after Avianca. Fort Lauderdale, Quito, Caracas, Punta Cana, San Juan and Santo Domingo were served abroad as well as other destinations on seasonal basis.
Airline developed excellent reputation for its service. However, this was not enough to overcome difficulties that downturn in airline business after September 2001 attacks brought. ACES joined forces with Avianca, its long time rival, and SAM to form Allianza Summa. ACES was liquidated in 2003 together with Allianza Summa and its routes were taken over by Avianca.
founded - demised (age)
August 30 1971 - August 20 2003 (32)
headquarters
, Medellin
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