in purchased tickets. Due to the Venezuelan Airline Crisis, Tiara Air suspended its services in 2014 with several attempts to restart. In early 2016, it was revealed that the airlines formed a partnership with Venezuela's Avior Airlines which would result in Avior's aid to the airline financially as well as leasing aircraft to the airline to help with its reestablishment. The airline restarted services to Curacao in April 2016 and will recommence service to Las Piedras in May 2016 using one of its remaining Shorts 360. Air Ambulance In March 2011, the airline announced it would be soon offering Air Ambulance and Private Jet Services which will be operated by a Learjet 35. The ambulance service was operated with advanced life support-equipment and medical and nursing staff that were 24 hours on call. Service was offered between regional hospitals in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao and cities with larger hospitals in Colombia, typically Barranquilla, Cali, Bogota, Medellin and Bucaramanga. Private Jet services were available to both insurance companies and private customers. Tiara Air and Insel Air agreement In April 2011, Tiara Air and the Aruban government announced a collaboration with Curaçao's national airline Insel Air. The collaboration should enforce the optimal use of the touristic routes to Aruba. In order to serve passengers best, the agreement was valid for all routes that both airlines operated. The Aruban government also stated that it was committed to releasing an AOC (Air Operating Certificate) to Insel Air within three months, making it possible for Insel Air to also proceed as an Aruban airline under the name "Insel Air Aruba." Due to the AOC, Insel Air Aruba was able to operate many touristic flights to Aruba, therefore creating more inbound flights for the island. According to Mr. E.K. Heerenveen, Chief General, and International Affairs, "In this new agreement Insel Air Aruba will operate three Fokker 50 and one MD-80 increasing the total availability of seats to 50.000 a month. Due to the cooperation with Tiara Air an extra 40.000 seats per month will be added, totaling to 90.000 seats per month. Entry in The Jet Era Early 2011, Tiara Air announced it would begin service to 3 new Colombian destinations, after complying with all the requirements and norms based on the rules and regulations of the Aeronautics of Colombia, better known as RAC. The petition for Tiara Air was approved to provide International Air Transport