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Santa Barbara Airlines

Venezuela · SANTA BARBARA

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Santa Barbara Airlines

Venezuela · SANTA BARBARA
6
Routes
4
Hubs
BBR
ICAO
S3
IATA
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Connecting Venezuela with reliable regional air service.

Founded
1996
Headquarters
Caracas, Venezuela
Santa Barbara Airlines was a Venezuelan regional and domestic carrier that operated scheduled passenger services across Venezuela and to select international destinations in South America and the Caribbean. The airline was named after the patron saint of the Venezuelan plains region and served as an important link between smaller Venezuelan cities and the capital, Caracas. The airline faced significant operational and financial challenges typical of Venezuelan carriers during the country's prolonged economic crisis. Santa Barbara Airlines ultimately ceased operations, a fate shared by several other Venezuelan airlines amid fuel shortages, currency controls, and broader economic instability in Venezuela during the 2010s.
Hubs & network
The airline primarily operated from Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas as its main hub.
Fleet
Santa Barbara Airlines operated a mixed fleet that included Boeing 737 series aircraft for its scheduled passenger routes.
Notable facts
  • Named after Santa Bárbara, the patron saint venerated in Venezuela's llanos (plains) region.
  • Operated both domestic Venezuelan routes and limited international services.
  • The airline ceased operations amid Venezuela's severe economic crisis in the 2010s.
  • Carried the ICAO callsign SANTA BARBARA and IATA code S3.
  • Was one of several Venezuelan private carriers to struggle or fail due to government currency and fuel policies.
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Route network map (6 legs)

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Route network

CCS → MIA767 757
CCS → PTY757
CCS → TFN767
MIA → CCS767 757
PTY → CCS757
TFN → CCS767

Fleet (aircraft types operated)