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Aserca Airlines
Venezuela · AROSCA

26
Routes
6
Hubs
OCA
ICAO
R7
IATA
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Connecting Venezuela's cities with reliable regional service.
Founded
1992
Headquarters
Valencia, Venezuela
Aserca Airlines is a Venezuelan regional carrier that operated domestic routes across Venezuela, serving major cities including Caracas, Maracaibo, Valencia, and Porlamar. Founded in the early 1990s, the airline grew to become one of Venezuela's prominent domestic operators during a period of liberalized aviation in the country.
The airline faced significant operational challenges in the mid-2010s amid Venezuela's broader economic crisis, including fuel shortages, currency controls, and regulatory difficulties. These pressures severely curtailed its flight schedules and overall capacity.
Aserca Airlines held IATA code R7 and ICAO code OCA, operating under the callsign AROSCA. Its operations have been largely suspended or severely reduced in recent years as Venezuela's aviation sector contracted dramatically due to the country's ongoing economic difficulties.
Hubs & network
The airline primarily operated from Simón Bolívar International Airport (Caracas) and Arturo Michelena International Airport (Valencia).
Fleet
Aserca Airlines operated McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and MD-80 series aircraft on its domestic route network.
Notable facts
- ›Aserca Airlines was one of Venezuela's few privately operated domestic carriers during the 1990s and 2000s.
- ›The airline's operations were severely impacted by Venezuela's economic crisis, fuel shortages, and government currency restrictions.
- ›Aserca served key Venezuelan leisure destinations including Isla Margarita (Porlamar).
- ›The carrier's operational capacity declined sharply after 2014 as Venezuela's aviation sector contracted.
- ›Aserca is associated with the Corporación Andreína, its parent holding company.
This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.
Primary hubs
Maiquetía Simón Bolívar International AirportCCS · 9 rtsGeneral José Antonio Anzoategui International AirportBLA · 3 rtsGeneral Manuel Carlos Piar International AirportPZO · 3 rtsLa Chinita International AirportMAR · 2 rtsDel Caribe Santiago Mariño International AirportPMV · 2 rtsArturo Michelena International AirportVLN · 2 rts
Route network map (26 legs)









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Route network
AUA → CCSM80
BLA → CCSM80 DC9
BLA → PZOM80
BLA → VLNM80
BRM → CCSDC9 M80
CCS → AUAM80
CCS → BLAM80 DC9
CCS → BRMDC9
CCS → LSPDC9
CCS → MARDC9 M80
CCS → MUNDC9
CCS → PMVM80 DC9
CCS → PZODC9 M80
CCS → STDM80 DC9
LSP → CCSDC9
MAR → CCSM80 DC9
MAR → VLNM80
MUN → CCSDC9
PMV → CCSM80 DC9
PMV → PZOM80
PZO → BLAM80
PZO → CCSM80 DC9
PZO → PMVM80
STD → CCSM80 DC9
VLN → BLAM80
VLN → MARM80
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
Aserca Airlines C.A. was an airline based in Valencia, Venezuela. It operated domestic and regional scheduled services to destinations in the Caribbean and Central America. Its main hub was at Arturo Michelena International Airport.
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