Zuliana de Aviacion
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Zuliana de Aviación is a defunct Venezuela
n airline. It initially began as a cargo airline in 1985 based in Maracaibo., but later began service as a passenger carrier. Its name is derived from the Venezuelan state of Zulia
. At various times, its fleet included 727
s, DC-8s; but it last operated a fleet of 5 DC-9-30 series aircraft. The airline ceased operations in 1997, and its entire fleet was permanently retired in 2002.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n airline. It initially began as a cargo airline in 1985 based in Maracaibo., but later began service as a passenger carrier. Its name is derived from the Venezuelan state of Zulia
Zulia
Zulia State is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Maracaibo. In June 30, 2010, it had an estimated population of 3,821,068, giving it the largest population among Venezuela's states. It is located in the northwestern part of the country...
. At various times, its fleet included 727
727
Year 727 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 727 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Byzantine Empire :* Umayyad troops under Abdallah...
s, DC-8s; but it last operated a fleet of 5 DC-9-30 series aircraft. The airline ceased operations in 1997, and its entire fleet was permanently retired in 2002.