Boliviana de Aviación

Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) is a planned airline in Bolivia. It is being established by the Bolivian government under Evo Morales, replacing the troubled Lloyd Aereo Boliviano as flag carrier.cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/27/business/LA-FIN-Bolivia-State-Airline.php |title=Bolivian state airline to begin service in 2008 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-26 |work=International Herald-Tribune ]

The airline will be headquartered in Cochabamba.cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/27/business/LA-FIN-Bolivia-State-Airline.php |title=Evo emite decreto que crea la estatal Boliviana de Aviación |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-26 |work=La Prensa |language=Spanish ] Details of the airline's proposed fleet have not been released.cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/27/business/LA-FIN-Bolivia-State-Airline.php |title=Evo emite decreto que crea la estatal Boliviana de Aviación |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-26 |work=La Prensa |language=Spanish ] It is intended that the airline begin flights in the first quarter of 2008, initially flying domestic routes and expanding to international destinations after eight months. [cite web |url=http://www.tarijalibre.tarijaindustrial.com/tag/boliviana-de-aviacion/ |title=BoA alzara vuelo el primer trimestre del 2008 con $us 15 millones de capital de arranque |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-29 |work=Tarija Libre Boliviana Noticia |language=Spanish] The government says that it aims to "democratize air transport in Bolivia" through the airline, although also says that it will operate under commercial conditions and without subsidies.cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/27/business/LA-FIN-Bolivia-State-Airline.php |title=Bolivian state airline to begin service in 2008 |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-26 |work=International Herald-Tribune ] The company's General Manager will hold office for a five year term, and will be appointed by the President of Bolivia.cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/10/27/business/LA-FIN-Bolivia-State-Airline.php |title=Evo emite decreto que crea la estatal Boliviana de Aviación |accessdate=2007-11-09 |date=2007-10-26 |work=La Prensa |language=Spanish ]

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