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Affordable air travel connecting Uruguay and the region.
Founded
2012
Headquarters
Montevideo, Uruguay
BQB Lineas Aereas is a Uruguayan low-cost airline that operates scheduled passenger services within Uruguay and to neighboring South American destinations. The carrier was established to provide budget-friendly air travel options in a market traditionally dominated by larger regional carriers.
The airline operates from Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport and has served routes connecting Uruguay with Argentina and other nearby countries. BQB aimed to make flying more accessible to cost-conscious travelers in the Southern Cone region.
The airline has faced operational challenges common to low-cost carriers in South America, including fluctuating demand and competitive pressures, leading to periods of suspended or reduced service.
Hubs & network
BQB Lineas Aereas operates primarily from Carrasco International Airport (MVD) in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Fleet
BQB Lineas Aereas has operated Boeing 737 aircraft in its fleet.
Notable facts
- ›BQB is one of the few Uruguayan-based low-cost carriers to attempt scheduled international service.
- ›The airline's IATA code is 5Q.
- ›BQB operated routes between Uruguay and Argentina, including Buenos Aires.
- ›The carrier targeted price-sensitive travelers in the Southern Cone market.
- ›BQB experienced suspensions of operations during its history due to financial and regulatory challenges.
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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.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
Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International AirportMVD · 8 rtsAeroparque Jorge NewberyAEP · 2 rtsSilvio Pettirossi International AirportASU · 1 rtsCuritiba-Afonso Pena International AirportCWB · 1 rtsEzeiza International Airport - Ministro PistariniEZE · 1 rtsRio Galeão – Tom Jobim International AirportGIG · 1 rts
Route network map (18 legs)
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Route network
AEP → MVDAT7
AEP → PDPAT7
ASU → MVDAT7
CWB → MVDAT7
EZE → MVDAT7
GIG → MVDAT7 319
GRU → MVDAT7 319
MVD → AEPAT7
MVD → ASUAT7
MVD → CWBAT7
MVD → EZEAT7
MVD → GIGAT7 319
MVD → GRU319 AT7
MVD → POAAT7
MVD → SCL319
PDP → AEPAT7
POA → MVDAT7
SCL → MVD319
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
Encyclopaedia
BQB Líneas Aéreas was an airline based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Its main base was Carrasco International Airport. The airline was owned by the owner of Buquebus, Juan Carlos López Mena. The airline ceased operations in April 2015.
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BQB Líneas Aéreas
BQB Líneas Aéreas was an airline based in Montevideo, Uruguay. Its main base was Carrasco International Airport. The airline was owned by the owner of Buquebus, Juan Carlos López Mena. The airline ceased operations in April 2015.
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