LAN (airline)

   

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Lan (formerly LanChile) is a airline based at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in Santiago, Chile, with flights to Latin America, North America, Polynesia, and Europe. It is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. The "Lan" in its name is an acronym for Linea Aerea Nacional, or "national airline."

The airline was founded by Chilean Army Air Services Commander Arturo Merino Benitez (who had the Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport named after years later), and began operations on March 5, 1929 as Linea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica. In 1989, the Chilean government privatized the carrier, selling a majority stake in the company to Icarosan and Scandinavian Airlines System.

Today Lan is a holding and owns other airlines. in total, the holding is composed by

  • Lan, Chilean based airline.
  • LanExpress, Chilean domestid airline.
  • LanCargo, cargo airline.
  • LanCourier, courier services (in Chile).

Fleet

Destinations

Central America and the Caribbean

Europe

LAN codeshares with American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia to other European destinations.

North America

Oceania

South America

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