LAN Ecuador
LAN Ecuador is a subsidiary of LAN Airlines, based in Guayaquil, Ecuador.[1] It operates scheduled passenger services out of Guayaquil (José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport) and to a lesser extent Quito (Mariscal Sucre International Airport) using leased LAN aircraft.[2]
History
LAN Ecuador was established in July 2002 and started operations on 28 April 2003. It is owned by Translloyd (55%) and LAN Airlines (45%).[2]
On 24 December 2008, LAN Ecuador received approval to begin domestic operations, which were launched by the end of March 2009 with Airbus A318 aircraft.
Destinations
LAN Ecuador serves the following destinations:
- Europe
- North America
- South America
Fleet
As of 16 September 2010, the LAN Ecuador fleet consists of the following aircraft with an average age of 5.3 years:[3]
LAN Ecuador Fleet
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Passengers |
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Total |
| Airbus A320 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
165 |
165 |
Domestic-International |
| Boeing 767-300ER |
5 |
0 |
30 |
191 |
221 |
International |
| Total |
10 |
0 |
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Fleet development
LAN Airlines announced that the purchase of 26 Boeing 787's would be separated between LAN Airlines, LAN Perú, LAN Argentina, and LAN Ecuador. The amount to enter the LAN Ecuador fleet is unknown at this time, but it is likely the Boeing 787's will replace the ageing Boeing 767-300's.[4]
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