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 2003PAL Principal Airlines to launch domestic service in Chile on June 18 08 Jun 2009 and received approval for scheduled services in June 2009.New Chilean Domestic Airline Takes Off June 18 07 Jun 2009 It was owned by the Musiet family, who in the 1990s owned now-defunct National Airlines.Aero Latin News PAL ingresa al mercardo 04-Jun-09 (in Spanish)
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.
Destinations
PAL Airlines served the following scheduled destinations within Chile: 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:
+ PAL Airlines fleetAircraftTotalIntroducedRetiredNotesAirbus A330-300120102010Leased from Orbest Orizonia Airlines2013201320142014Leased from Air EuropaAirbus A340-300120102010Leased from Hi FlyBoeing 737-200420092014Boeing 737-300120072008420102014Boeing 737-400120072007Leased from Futura International Airways120082008Boeing 757-200220102011Leased from Privilege Style
See also List of defunct airlines of Chile
References
External links
Official website