Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A. d/b/a LATAM Airlines Ecuador (formerly LAN Ecuador) is a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group of Chile, based in Quito, Ecuador. It is owned by Translloyd (55%) and LATAM Airlines (45%).
History LATAM Ecuador was established in July 2002 as LAN Ecuador and started operations on 23 April 2003 with two Boeing 767-300ERs operated by LAN Airlines.
In 2007, the airline became a member of the Oneworld alliance as a subsidiary of LAN Airlines. On 24 December 2008, LAN Ecuador received approval to begin domestic operations, which were launched by 6 April 2009, with the Airbus A318.LAN Ecuador Approved To Begin Domestic Flights http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4259540/
On 26 May 2020, LATAM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States due to economic problems attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, although they are currently operating and have been negotiating terms. In August, the company announced its second-quarter results, projecting improved operational prospects.
Destinations LATAM Ecuador serves the following destinations:
CountryCityAirportNotesRefsArgentinaBuenos AiresMinistro Pistarini International AirportChileSantiagoArturo Merino Benítez International Airport ColombiaBogotáEl Dorado International Airport EcuadorBaltra IslandSeymour Airport CuencaMariscal Lamar Airport El CocaFrancisco de Orellana Airport GuayaquilJose Joaquin de Olmedo International AirportLojaCiudad de Catamayo AirportMantaEloy Alfaro International Airport QuitoMariscal Sucre International AirportSan Cristóbal IslandSan Cristóbal Airport Santa RosaSanta Rosa International Airport PeruLimaJorge Chávez International AirportOperated by LATAM Perú SpainMadridMadrid–Barajas AirportUnited StatesMiamiMiami International Airport New York CityJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
Codeshare agreements LATAM Ecuador codeshares with the following airlines: Air Nostrum Delta Air Lines Iberia
Fleet Current fleet
, LATAM Airlines Ecuador operates the following aircraft:
+ LATAM Ecuador fleetAircraftIn serviceOrdersPassengersNotesJYTotalAirbus A3199—–144144Airbus A320neo2—–Total11—
Former fleet , LATAM Airlines Ecuador operated 9 Airbus A319.
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:
+ LATAM Ecuador former fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesAirbus A318-100320092011Transferred to LAN AirlinesAirbus A320-200620112014Boeing 767-300ER620082012
See also List of airlines of Ecuador
References
External links
Official website