Humming Airways
{{Short description|Argentine domestic airline}}
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{{Infobox airline
| airline = Humming Airways
| IATA = Unknown
| ICAO = Unknown
| callsign = HUMMING
| founded = April 2024
| commenced = 27 December 2024
| hubs = Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
| focus_cities = Venado Tuerto
Villa María
Olavarría
Tandil
| headquarters = Buenos Aires, Argentina
| fleet_size = 1
| destinations = 4
| key_people = Francisco Simón Errecart
| website = [https://www.hummingairways.com/ hummingairways.com]
| logo = Humming Airways logo.png
| image = SAPSA Metro 23 LV-ZXA Villa Gesell (cropped).jpg
}}
Humming Airways is an Argentine airline founded in April 2024 by a group of young entrepreneurs led by Francisco Simón Errecart. The company was created with the aim of improving air connectivity within the country, focusing on linking cities with limited aviation infrastructure through the use of efficient, smaller aircraft.{{Cite web |date=13 February 2025 |title=A new airline founded by 20-year-olds begins operations connecting inland cities |url=https://www.infobae.com/economia/2025/02/13/comenzo-a-operar-una-nueva-linea-aerea-fundada-por-jovenes-de-20-anos-que-conecta-ciudades-del-interior/ |access-date=5 April 2025 |website=Infobae |language=es-ES}}
The airline's slogan is "Connecting flights" (Spanish: "Vuelos que conectan").{{Cite web|url=https://www.hummingairways.com/|title=Humming Airways {{!}} Vuelos que Conectan {{!}} Buenos Aires|accessdate=20 April 2025|website=Humming Airways|lang=es}}
History
Humming Airways was created by a young entrepreneur named Francisco Errecart, 20 years old, with the purpose of creating a medium-sized airline that connects mainly industrially strong cities with the Jorge Newbery Airport, in Buenos Aires. He determined which cities should initially be flown to: Venado Tuerto, Junín, Olavarría, and Tandil, which are four very thriving cities. Junín, due to runway conditions, had to be changed to Villa María.{{Cite web |last=AviacionNews |date=2025-01-29 |title=Conociendo el proyecto de Humming Airways en primera persona. "Tenemos que ser la guía para muchos emprendedores más que puedan surgir" |url=https://www.aviacionnews.com/2025/01/conociendo-el-proyecto-de-humming-airways/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Aviacion News |language=es}}
Humming Airways’ inaugural flight took place on December 27, 2024, connecting Jorge Newbery Airport in Buenos Aires with the cities of Venado Tuerto and Villa María. The event was attended by government officials including Federico Sturzenegger, Minister of Deregulation and State Transformation, and Daniel Scioli, Secretary of Tourism, Environment, and Sports.{{Cite web |last=Aviacionline |title=Humming Airways plans to launch flights to Venado Tuerto and Villa María in February |url=https://www.aviacionline.com/humming-airways-iniciara-sus-vuelos-en-febrero-hacia-venado-tuerto-y-villa-maria |access-date=4 April 2025 |website=Aviacionline |language=es}}
Regular operations began in February 2025, offering flights connecting Buenos Aires with Venado Tuerto, Villa María, Olavarría and Tandil. These routes are primarily designed to serve corporate passengers and foster regional development.{{Cite web |last=Redacción |date=26 December 2024 |title=Humming Airways launches operations with inaugural flight from Aeroparque to Villa María |url=https://villamariavivo.com/humming-airways-lanza-sus-operaciones-con-vuelo-inaugural-desde-aeroparque-a-villa-maria/ |access-date=4 April 2025 |website=Villa María VIVO |language=es-AR}}
The first scheduled commercial flight of the airline began on 17 April 2025, with a route between Jorge Newbery Airport and Olavarría, but the flight was unable to complete its route due to adverse weather conditions. The dense fog that covered the city around prevented landing. The plane headed to the airport in Tandil, where it was able to land without incident. However, the schedule includes a second opportunity to complete the flight, as it is scheduled to take off from Buenos Aires, arrive in Olavarría, continue to Tandil, and finally return to Jorge Newbery Airport.{{Cite web |title=Vuelo inaugural entre Buenos Aires y Olavarría no logró aterrizar por la niebla |url=https://infogei.com/nota/48520/vuelo-inaugural-entre-buenos-aires-y-olavarria-no-logro-aterrizar-por-la-niebla/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Infogei |language=es-ES}}
In addition, the airline has implemented sustainable practices, such as planting one tree for every flight operated, with the goal of reducing its environmental impact.
Fleet
Humming Airways initially operates a Fairchild Swearingen Metro 23, registered as LV-ZXA, with a capacity for 19 passengers. The aircraft is leased from Royal Class and is suitable for operations at airports with limited infrastructure, in line with the airline's strategy of connecting cities underserved by traditional carriers.
Destinations
Humming Airways currently operates from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, offering flights that connect two inland cities in one loop before returning to Buenos Aires:{{Cite web |title=Humming Airways launches flights to Olavarría, Tandil, Venado Tuerto, and Villa María |url=https://promociones-aereas.com.ar/noticias/humming-airways-lanza-vuelos-a-olavarria-tandil-venado-tuerto-y-villa-maria |access-date=4 April 2025 |website=Promociones Aéreas |language=es}}{{Cite web |last=C |first=Cintia |date=2024-12-26 |title=Arranca Humming Airways, la nueva aerolínea argentina que apunta a la conexión interprovincial |url=https://www.infoviajera.com/2024/12/arranca-humming-airways-la-nueva-aerolinea-argentina-que-apunta-a-la-conexion-interprovincial/ |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=Info Viajera |language=es}}
- Buenos Aires – Venado Tuerto – Villa María – Buenos Aires
- Buenos Aires – Olavarría – Tandil – Buenos Aires
These routes serve the following surrounding areas:
- From Venado Tuerto: Firmat, Rufino, Pergamino, General Villegas, Laboulaye
- From Villa María: Bell Ville, San Francisco, Río Cuarto, Marcos Juárez, Villa Nueva
- From Olavarría: Azul, Bolívar, Tapalqué, General La Madrid
- From Tandil: Ayacucho, Rauch, Balcarce, Benito Juárez, Lobería