Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.

Not to be confused with LAN Perú.

Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.

Founded	1963
Ceased operations	January 4, 1972
Hubs	Jorge Chavez International Airport
Focus cities	Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Pucallpa Airport
Fleet size	19
Destinations	11
Headquarters	Lima, Peru
Key people	Juan Checa, President

Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A. (LANSA) was a Peruvian commercial airline headquartered in Lima, which was established in 1963. After its last Lockheed Electra crashed on Christmas Eve 1971, LANSA ceased operation, and lost its operating authority on January 4, 1972, when its working capital was exhausted.

History

LANSA was founded in 1963, and began flight operations in January 1964 with internal connections. In 1965 33.3% was bought by the Eastern Air Lines. From May to September 1966 the company suspended its flight activities undergoing a heavy reorganization and passed completely under Peruvian control. With the arrival of the NAMC YS-11 in 1967, LANSA increased the number of flights to 9 national airports, including Cuzco and Iquitos.

By January 4, 1972, the airline stopped operating, its fleet consisted of only one Lockheed L-188 Electra, as its other aircraft had already been lost.

Destinations

A LANSA NAMC YS-11

• Peru
  • Arequipa
  • Cuzco
  • Huancayo
  • Iquitos
  • Lima
  • Piura
  • Pucallpa
  • Tacna
  • Trujillo

• Honduras
  • La Ceiba

• United States
  • Miami

Fleet

Over the years, LANSA operated the following aircraft:

• 9 Lockheed L-749 Constellation
• 2 Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
• 4 Lockheed L-188A Electra
• 4 NAMC YS-11

Accidents and incidents

• 27 April 1966, LANSA Flight 501, Tomas, Peru, 49 fatalities

• 9 August 1970, LANSA Flight 502, Cuzco, Peru, 101 fatalities

• 24 December 1971, LANSA Flight 508, Puerto Inca, Peru, 91 fatalities