Latin American Wings
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| Founded | 2015 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 27 January 2016 | ||||||
| Operating bases | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Destinations | 8 | ||||||
| Key people | Andrés Dulcinelli, general manager | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
Latin American Wings (LAW) is a scheduled charter airline based at Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, Chile. It flies to six destinations using Boeing 737-300 aircraft.
History
LAW was founded by a group of lawyers; executives in the insurance company and construction industries; and pilots for Middle Eastern airlines. It is led by Andrés Dulcinelli. The consortium has invested USD $3 million in the airline, which may increase to $5 million. LAW will focus on operating flights to underserved markets.[1]
LAW operated its first flight on 27 January 2016, from Santiago to Punta Cana.[1][2] Flights make a technical stop in Lima.[3] LAW uses a Boeing 737-300 aircraft belonging to fellow start-up Chilejet.[4]
The airline hopes to add flights to Asunción, Montevideo, Santa Cruz, and Porto Alegre by the end of the year,[4] as well as Pucón in 2017.[1] It has also signed a lease for a Boeing 737-400 aircraft.[1]
Destinations
LAW flies to the following destinations as of 2017:
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Mendoza | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport | — |
| Chile | Concepción | Carriel Sur International Airport | — |
| Chile | Puerto Montt | El Tepual Airport | — |
| Chile | Santiago | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport | Base |
| Dominican Republic | Punta Cana | Punta Cana International Airport | — |
| Haiti | Port-au-Prince | Toussaint Louverture International Airport | — |
| Peru | Lima | Jorge Chávez International Airport | — |
| United States | Miami | Miami International Airport | — |
| United States | New York (JFK) | John F. Kennedy International Airport | — |
| Venezuela | Caracas | Simon Bolivar International Airport (Venezuela) | — |
Fleet
Current Fleet
As of August 2017, the Latin American Wings consisted of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| Boeing 737-300 | 5 | — | ||||
| Total | 5 | — | ||||
Fleet Development
The airline plans to receive two Boeing 767-300 operated by Air New Zealand and two Boeing 757-200 operated by Icelandair. In August 2017, CEO of the company stated the plan to add up to 14 Boeing 737-300 in the next two years.
References
- ^ a b c d Infante, M. P. and Villagrán, J. M. (30 December 2015). "New Chilean airline will debut in late January" (in Spanish). El Mercurio: B5. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "New Chilean airline will arrive in Paraguay" (in Spanish). ABC Color. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Chile's Latin American Wings commences operations". Ch-aviation. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
- ^ a b Chile's Latin American Wings eyes launch later this month". Ch-aviation. 5 January 2016. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 9.
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