History

Aerochile was founded in January,1996. It gave air services in a round route from Arica

Arica

Arica is a city in northern Chile. "Arica" may also refer to:Places* Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile* Arica Airport , Chile* Arica, Amazonas, town in Colombia* Rio Aricá-açu, tributary of the Cuiabá River south of Cuiabá, BrazilOther...

 to Santiago

Santiago, Chile

Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...

. However,in April of that year,the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of Chile,suspended it's permission to operate services because of debts by way of aeronautical charges. AeroChile finally suspended operations that same month shortly before it attempted to be sold to National Airlines in 4 million USD. Its only aircraft,a Boeing 737-222,was transferred to National's fleet.