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| Founded | September 2003 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | June 2009 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | September 2014 | ||||||
| Hubs | Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 6 | ||||||
| Destinations | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Las Condes, Chile | ||||||
| Key people | Carlos Musiet (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www.palair.cl/ | ||||||
PAL Airlines (legally Aerolínea Principal Chile S.A.) was a Chilean airline that operated out of Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago. The airline operated from 2003 to 2014, when it ceased all operations.
History
The airline was established as a charter airline in September 2003[1] and received approval for scheduled services in June 2009.[2] It was owned by the Musiet family, who in the 1990s owned now-defunct National Airlines.[3]
The airline ceased operations in September 2014 by the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics due to unfavourable market conditions. In early 2015 it was declared bankrupt by a Chilean court.[4]
Destinations
PAL Airlines served the following scheduled destinations within Chile:[citation needed]
- Antofagasta - Cerro Moreno International Airport
- Calama - El Loa Airport
- Copiapó - Desierto de Atacama Airport
- Iquique - Diego Aracena International Airport
- Santiago - Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport - Hub
Additionally, the airline operated charter flights, mainly to Punta Cana.
Fleet
The PAL Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Leased from Orbest Orizonia Airlines |
| 2013 | 2013 | |||
| 2014 | 2014 | Leased from Air Europa | ||
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Leased from Hi Fly |
| Boeing 737-200 | 4 | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| 4 | 2010 | 2014 | ||
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | Leased from Futura International Airways |
| 1 | 2008 | 2008 | ||
| Boeing 757-200 | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | Leased from Privilege Style |
See also
References
- ^ PAL Principal Airlines to launch domestic service in Chile on June 18 08 Jun 2009
- ^ New Chilean Domestic Airline Takes Off June 18 07 Jun 2009
- ^ Aero Latin News PAL ingresa al mercardo 04-Jun-09 (in Spanish)
- ^ "PAL Airlines". Airliner World: 15. March 2015.
- ^ "PAL - Principal Airlines Fleet Details and History". planespotters.net. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
External links
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