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Aeracara
File:Aeracara.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
AC ACA CARA
Founded6 July 1939
HubsMontecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport
Frequent-flyer programAeracara Élite
Subsidiaries
Fleet size205
Destinations80
Company sloganVolare altòr ("Fly Higher")
Traded asBMM: AERA
HeadquartersMontecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport,
Montecara
Key peopleGiudìta Vala, CEO
RevenueIncreaseŁ74,817 million (2017)
ProfitIncreaseŁ218 million (2017)
Websiteaeracara.co.mc

Aeracara (AC or ACA) is the flag carrier of the city-state of Montecara. Its hub is at Montecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport, and it operates flights to a variety of long- and short-haul destinations across the world. It is consistently ranked as one of the world's top airlines for customer satisfaction and markets itself as providing the highest standard of service in the industry, with a particular emphasis on the business and premium traveler market. The airline's slogan, Volare altòr ("Fly Higher"), alludes to its premium branding. Aeracara has used the song “Co te partirò” (“I’ll go with you”) by Montecaran singer Andrà Boxèli in its marketing since 1998 and is strongly associated with the piece.

The parent company, Aeracara s.a.i., owns the airline as well as two subsidiary companies: Aeracara Presto, a regional airline that operates short-haul flights in eastern Euclea and acts as a feeder to mainline routes, and Aeracara Cargo, a freight operations company that handles the main airline's portfolio of cargo contracts and operates both cargo-hold capacity and dedicated equipment. Aeracara is one of the top three carriers in terms of passenger kilometers traveled and a top-ten carrier in terms of passengers carried. The airline is in an air-rail alliance with Trenalia.

Services

Aeracara offers five classes of service: Private, First, Second, Third Plus, and Third. Not all classes are offered on all flights. All Aeracara flights are non-smoking. Food and non-alcoholic drinks are provided for free to all classes on all flights, with full meals on flights lasting longer than two hours. All aircraft are equipped with individual entertainment systems in at least Second class and above, allowing passengers to choose their own music, movies, and games. In-flight wifi is available across the fleet.

Private

The bedroom in a Private-class suite

Private class (clàse Privàt) is, according to Aeracara, "the finest flying experience anywhere." It is only offered on long-haul routes operating the Azimut A-91 Apollo double-deck airliner, each of which operated by Aeracara is equipped with only one Private class suite, which can accommodate up to four travelers. The experience is designed to be superior to travel on a private aircraft in terms of luxury and to offer an equal standard of privacy. Travelers are picked up at a location of their choice in a luxury car and driven directly to the airport, where they are escorted by Aeracara employees through a private security screening and, if necessary, customs and immigration check, and have their luggage handled by porters. They have sole access to a private boarding lounge, which offers luxury hotel-quality amenities such as complimentary food and drink and concierge service. Private guests board the aircraft directly from the lounge through a dedicated jet bridge, never coming into contact with other passengers.

On board, Private guests enjoy a suite of rooms that includes a bedroom, dining room with dedicated galley, full bath, and lounge. The bedroom is located on the upper deck directly above the cockpit and offers panoramic views to the front and sides. The lounge can be configured prior to boarding to meet each traveler's needs, for example by adding a customizable office suite with a personal assistant or private bar with an on-duty bartender. Private suites are served by a dedicated butler and service staff.

At their final destination, travelers exit the aircraft via dedicated jet bridge and are offered lounge service before being driven to their final destination via private luxury car. Prices for Private class service are not publicly disclosed, but are rumored to cost at least Ł200,000 for a round-trip ticket on longer routes.

First

The First-class bar on a long-haul flight

First class (clàse Prima) is available on all long-haul and medium-haul routes, as well as some short-haul services. Aeracara prides itself on offering the finest first-class service in the industry, with impeccable service from arrival at the departure airport to travelers' final destination. First-class passengers have access to the Vìla Aeracara lounge at their points of departure and arrival, berths with lie-flat seats, and complimentary chef-quality food and drink en route. The baggage allowance is four, either checked, carry-on, or a combination.

An in-flight second-class dinner menu from 2019

First-class round-trip airfare on long-haul routes typically starts at approximately Ł25,000.

Second

Second class on a long-haul flight

Second class (clàse Secónd) is available on all flights. Second-class travelers have access to the Vìla Aeracara lounge and enjoy spacious seating and complimentary premium food and drink en route. Second-class seats always come equipped with power ports and a personal entertainment system, and on long-haul flights are configured as semi-private berths with lie-flat beds and privacy partitions. The baggage allowance is two, either checked, carry-on, or a combination.

Third Plus

Third Plus (clàse Tèrço Più) offers flyers additional legroom and priority boarding. Its availability varies according to the equipment flown.

Third

Third class (clàse Tèrço) offers economy passengers a superior flying experience. Complimentary food and non-alcoholic drinks are provided on all flights, a snack on short-haul routes and at least one full meal, with choice of entrée, on flights lasting longer than two hours. Travelers may choose to either check or carry on a first bag for free, and are allowed a carry-on personal item as well. Long-haul aircraft are equipped with personal entertainment systems in Third class.

Vìla Aeracara lounge

The reception desk at the lounge in Jindao

The airline's lounge, Vìla Aeracara, provides travelers with the highest standard of comfort and convenience before and after their flight. There are lounges at Astoria, Jindao, Keisi, Samistopol in addition to the flagship location at Montecara. All locations are equipped with a full bar, chef-catered buffet and seated restaurant, massage rooms, conference rooms and communications facilities, a smoking room, and private bath and nap suites. The flagship lounge additionally has a gymnasium and indoor swimming pool and full-service spa. All locations have curated libraries; fliers are encouraged to bring books with them on their flight, as the airline will return them at journey's end.

Entry to lounges is limited to and First-class passengers and Élite brilànt members and qualifying companions traveling on that day only; Second-class passengers and Élite brilànt members and qualifying companions may purchase lounge access on the day of travel at a cost of Ł2,500 per traveler.

Seating at the Vìla Aeracara lounge in Keisi

Aeracara Élite

Aeracara's frequent-flyer program is Aeracara Élite. It is free to sign up, and travelers earn points on all journeys (except for award travel), as well as for various other purchases such as those made with a branded credit card. Points earned are multiplied based on the following scale:

  • Private/First class: 200% of kilometers traveled
  • Second: 120%
  • Third/Third Plus: 100%

Travelers meeting certain travel and spending criteria are enrolled in a status tier. Both the points and spending criteria must be met in a qualifying 18-month period to achieve status. The tiers are Élite arxènt (Elite Silver), Élite oro (Elite Gold), and Élite briliànt (Elite Diamond).

Aeracara Élite status tiers
Élite arxènt Élite oro Élite briliànt
Qualifying points 25,000 50,000 100,000
Qualifying spending Ł5,000 Ł15,000 Ł50,000
Dedicated service hotline Yes Yes Yes
Priority check-in Second Second First
Priority security Second Second First
Priority boarding Yes, after Second Yes, with Second Yes, with First
Seat selection Yes, in Third Yes, free upgrade to Third Plus Yes, free upgrade to Third Plus and priority selection
Advance booking Third guaranteed with 72 hours' notice Second or third guaranteed with 24 hours' notice
Priority waitlist Yes Yes, additional priority
Extra baggage 1 extra checked or carry-on 2 extra checked or carry-on
Priority baggage handling Yes Yes, additional priority
Lounge access Vìla Aeracara access available for purchase Vìla Aeracara and partner lounges + 1 companion
Rescheduling fees 50% discount Waived
Upgrades Automatically requested to Second Automatically requested to First, then Second

There is one status tier above Élite briliànt: Élite invitàda (Elite Invited). As the name implies, it is an invitation-only tier intended for Aeracara's highest-value customers. Very little about the program is publicly disclosed, but it is widely believed that, in addition to all the privileges of lower tiers, flyers are provided many of the benefits of Private-class travel, including private car service to and from the airport, private check-in, security, and boarding, and private lounge access.

Destinations

Hub
City Country Airport
Montecara  Montecara Montecara–Enrico Dulio International Airport
Arciluco  Amathia Arciluco International Airport
Ogbei  Ansan Ogbei International Airport
Aalmsted  Azmara Aalmsted International Airport
Castelonovo  Belmonte Augusto Cintra-Castelonovo International Airport
Raudrena  Blostland Raudrena International Airport
Newstead Borland (Kylaris) Borland Newstead International Airport
Garrafrauns  Caldia Garrafrauns International Airport
Spálgleann  Caldia Spálgleann International Airport
Andade  Cassier Andade International Airport
Barnier  Cassier Barnier International Airport
Nouevelle-Rayenne  Cassier Nouevelle-Rayenne International Airport
Saint-Marie  Cassier Saint-Marie International Airport
Hammarvik File:Eldmark.png Eldmark King Frederick I International Airport
Åndalvern File:Eldmark.png Eldmark Åndalvern International Airport
Himera  Emessa Himera International Airport
Bouley Template:Country data Estmere Bouley International Airport
Harbrough Template:Country data Estmere Harbrough International Airport
Morwall Template:Country data Estmere Morwall International Airport
Sheaford Template:Country data Estmere Sheaford International Airport
Accadia  Etruria Accadia International Airport
Dubovica  Etruria Dubovica International Airport
Fauglia  Etruria Fauglia International Airport
Porto di Sotirio  Etruria Porto di Sotirio International Airport
Povelia  Etruria Povelia International Airport
San Alessandro  Etruria San Alessandro International Airport
Solaria  Etruria Solaria International Airport
Turania  Etruria Turania International Airport
Tyrrhenus  Etruria Tyrrhenus International Airport
Lavelle  Gaullica Lavelle International Airport
Maredoux  Gaullica Maredoux International Airport
Monroial  Gaullica Monroial International Airport
Rayenne  Gaullica Rayenne International Airport
Sartoux  Gaullica Sartoux International Airport
Thorailles  Gaullica Thorailles International Airport
Verlois  Gaullica Verlois-Fayolle Giraud International Airport
Jindao  Jindao Jindao International Airport
Kesselbourg City  Kesselbourg Kesselbourg City International Airport
Alikianos  Piraea Alikianos International Airport
Mousouroi  Piraea Mousouroi International Airport
Gatôn  Satucin Gatôn International Airport
Hisakawa  Senria Hisakawa International Airport
Isikawa  Senria Isikawa Katori International Airport
Keisi  Senria Keisi Tatikawa International Airport
Koriyama  Senria Koriyama International Airport
Nisiyama  Senria Nisiyama Sannomiya International Airport
Nobeoka  Senria Nobeoka International Airport
Sakata  Senria Sakata International Airport
Tosei  Senria Tosei International Airport
Ueda  Senria Ueda International Airport
Ukyou  Senria Ukyou Kitamati International Airport
Baiqiao  Shangea Baiqiao Nanbian International Airport
Kuoqing  Shangea Sun Yuting Aiport Kuoqing
Rongzhuo  Shangea Lu Keqian International Airport
Shenkong  Shangea Xiyong International Shenkong Airport
Kvitastrott  Solstiana Kvitastrott International Airport
Patovatra  Soravia Sergei Lytvyn International Airport
Samistopol  Soravia Pavlovskaya International Airport
Velike Vishnavaya  Soravia Rublyanka International Airport
Adunis  Tsabara Adunis International Airport
Orlavo  Vinalia Dunas International Airport
Kolreuth  Werania Kolreuth International Airport
Wiesstadt  Werania Wiesstadt International Airport
Westbrücken  Werania Westbrücken International Airport
Krada  West Miersa Krada International Airport
Bandar-e Parvadeh  Zorasan Bandar-e Parvadeh International Airport
Faidah  Zorasan Faidah International Airport
Javanrud  Zorasan Javanrud International Airport
Mazdavand  Zorasan Mazdavand International Airport
Zahedan  Zorasan Zahedan International Airport

Fleet

Aeracara currently operates equipment manufactured by Azimut exclusively.

Aircraft In fleet Orders Passengers In service Notes
R F J S Y Total
Azimut A-44/R Saturne 6 12 16 30 102 160 2008
Azimut A-44/R-EXT Saturne 8 4 8 32 100 140 2012
Azimut A-44XP Saturne Mini 1 52 52 2017 Special Second class-only configuration
6 12 90 102
Azimut A-73/E Invidia 12 16 42 240 298 2008
Azimut A-91 Apollo 1 4 86 36 245 371 2017 The only aircraft offering Private Class service
2 4 60 36 333 433
2 16 60 36 333 433
Total 38 4