LAPA
Encyclopedia
Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas (Private Argentine
Air Lines), more commonly known by the acronym LAPA, was an airline based in Buenos Aires
, Argentina. At its heyday, the carrier operated international services to the United States
and Uruguay
, as well as an extensive domestic network within Argentina. Additionally, the company also operated charter services. Domestic and regional flights were operated from downtown's Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
, whereas an international service to Atlanta was operated from Ministro Pistarini International Airport
. LAPA was the first carrier to break a monopolistic
market controlled by Aerolíneas Argentinas
and its sister company Austral Líneas Aéreas
, offering competitive prices. It ceased operations in April 2003.
. In May 1978 it was authorised to operate charter services to cities in the Americas, and scheduled services began the following year.
In January 1987, the airline became the first South America
n operator of the Saab 340
.
On the airline changed its name to ARG Argentina Línea Privada following the acquisition of the company by Eduardo Eurnekian
. Aircraft were painted in a new livery
, displaying the acronym ARG on both sides of the fuselage. This situation prompted an issue with the airline's name, as ARG is the ICAO
airline code for Aerolíneas Argentinas. In mid-2002 the name of the airline was changed to AIRG. Bolivia
n airline AeroSur and four Argentine investors acquired the airline on , and the original name LAPA was restored.
The company filed for bankruptcy
protection in May 2001, and went out of business in April 2003, after three of its five aircraft were repossessed by the lessors. LAPA still holds the record for longest-surviving Argentine private airline, as it stayed in the business for over 25 years.
and Punta del Este
.
Nineteen destinations were served at the time of closure in 2003, namely Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia
, Córdoba
, El Calafate
, Florianópolis
, Iguazú
, Mendoza
, Puerto Madryn
, Puerto Montt
, Salta
, San Carlos de Bariloche
, San Juan
, San Luis
, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo
, Trelew
, Tucumán, and Ushuaia
. Throughout its history, the airline served the following destinations:
in April 2003 the most modern aircraft in the fleet, such as the brand-new Boeing 737-700
s, Boeing 757-200
s, as well as a single Boeing 767-300ER
the company flew the Buenos Aires–Atlanta route with, were gradually returned to their lessors throughout 2001 and 2002, as their leases proved too expensive. When LAPA ceased operations in April 2003, only three of its remaining five Boeing 737-200 Advanced were operational. The company operated the following equipment all through its history:
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Air Lines), more commonly known by the acronym LAPA, was an airline based in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Argentina. At its heyday, the carrier operated international services to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
, as well as an extensive domestic network within Argentina. Additionally, the company also operated charter services. Domestic and regional flights were operated from downtown's Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
-Accidents and incidents:*On 17 December 1969, an Austral Líneas Aéreas C-46 Commando, lost engine 1 due to fuel exhaustion shortly after take-off. The plane failed to gain height and made a crash landing in a small sport field...
, whereas an international service to Atlanta was operated from Ministro Pistarini International Airport
Ministro Pistarini International Airport
Ministro Pistarini International Airport , more commonly known as Ezeiza International Airport owing to its location within the Ezeiza Partido in the Greater Buenos Aires, is an international airport located south-southwest of Buenos Aires, the capital city of Argentina...
. LAPA was the first carrier to break a monopolistic
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
market controlled by Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aerolíneas Argentinas , formally Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A., is Argentina's largest airline and serves as the country's flag carrier. Owned in its majority by the Argentine Government, the airline is headquartered in the Torre Bouchard, located in San Nicolás, Buenos Aires...
and its sister company Austral Líneas Aéreas
Austral Líneas Aéreas
Austral Líneas Aéreas , more commonly known by its shortened name Austral, is a domestic airline of Argentina, the sister company of Aerolíneas Argentinas. It is the second largest domestic scheduled airline in the country, after Aerolíneas Argentinas itself...
, offering competitive prices. It ceased operations in April 2003.
History
The airline was formed in 1977, initially aimed at providing internal services within the Buenos Aires ProvinceBuenos Aires Province
The Province of Buenos Aires is the largest and most populous province of Argentina. It takes the name from the city of Buenos Aires, which used to be the provincial capital until it was federalized in 1880...
. In May 1978 it was authorised to operate charter services to cities in the Americas, and scheduled services began the following year.
In January 1987, the airline became the first South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n operator of the Saab 340
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
.
On the airline changed its name to ARG Argentina Línea Privada following the acquisition of the company by Eduardo Eurnekian
Eduardo Eurnekian
Eduardo Eurnekian is an Argentinian businessman.-Rise to prominence:Eduardo Eurnekian was born to immigrants from Armenia, in 1932...
. Aircraft were painted in a new livery
Aircraft livery
Aircraft livery is a paint scheme applied to an aircraft, generally to fuselage, wings, empennage , or jet engines. Most airlines have a standard paint scheme for their aircraft fleet, usually prominently displaying the airline logo or name. From time to time special liveries are introduced, for...
, displaying the acronym ARG on both sides of the fuselage. This situation prompted an issue with the airline's name, as ARG is the ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organization
The International Civil Aviation Organization , pronounced , , is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It codifies the principles and techniques of international air navigation and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth...
airline code for Aerolíneas Argentinas. In mid-2002 the name of the airline was changed to AIRG. Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
n airline AeroSur and four Argentine investors acquired the airline on , and the original name LAPA was restored.
The company filed for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
protection in May 2001, and went out of business in April 2003, after three of its five aircraft were repossessed by the lessors. LAPA still holds the record for longest-surviving Argentine private airline, as it stayed in the business for over 25 years.
Destinations
The airline had its heyday following the deregulation of the Argentine air market in 1994; it operated an extensive domestic network, as well as international services to Atlanta, MontevideoMontevideo
Montevideo is the largest city, the capital, and the chief port of Uruguay. The settlement was established in 1726 by Bruno Mauricio de Zabala, as a strategic move amidst a Spanish-Portuguese dispute over the platine region, and as a counter to the Portuguese colony at Colonia del Sacramento...
and Punta del Este
Punta del Este
Punta del Este is a resort town on the Atlantic Coast in the Maldonado Department of southeastern Uruguay. It is located on the intersection of Route 10 with Route 39, directly southeast of the department capital Maldonado and about east of Montevideo...
.
Nineteen destinations were served at the time of closure in 2003, namely Buenos Aires, Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin....
, Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, El Calafate
El Calafate
- Population :In the last census 6,143 permanent residents were counted . This represents a 20.1% increase compared with the 1991 census. However, due to the expansion of tourism, the population was estimated at 8,000 people in 2005.- Wildlife :...
, Florianópolis
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
, Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú is a frontier city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. With a population of 82.227 ,it is the fifth largest city in the Province, after Posadas, Oberá, Eldorado and San Vicente....
, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza is the capital city of Mendoza Province, in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza's population was 110,993...
, Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn
Puerto Madryn is a city in the province of Chubut in the Argentine Patagonia. It is the head town of the Viedma Department, and has about 57,571 inhabitants according to the last census in 2001....
, Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt
Puerto Montt is a port city and commune in southern Chile, located at the northern end of the Reloncaví Sound in the Llanquihue Province, Los Lagos Region. The commune spans an area of and had a population of 175,938 in 2002. It is located 1,055 km to the south of the capital, Santiago...
, Salta
Salta
Salta is a city in northwestern Argentina and the capital city of the Salta Province. Along with its metropolitan area, it has a population of 464,678 inhabitants as of the , making it Argentina's eighth largest city.-Overview:...
, San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche
San Carlos de Bariloche, usually known as Bariloche, is a city in the , situated in the foothills of the Andes on the southern shores of Nahuel Huapi Lake and is located inside Nahuel Huapi National Park...
, San Juan
San Juan, Argentina
San Juan is the capital city of the Argentine province of San Juan in the Cuyo region, located in the Tulúm Valley, west of the San Juan River, at above mean sea level, with a population of around 112,000 as per the ....
, San Luis
San Luis, Argentina
-External links:* * *...
, Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
, Santiago de Chile, São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
, Trelew
Trelew
-References:La Pasión según Trelew, Espejo de la Argentina, 1997, Editorial Planeta Argentina S.A.I.C.; Third Edition: April 2000, Buenos Aires, ISBN 950-742-859-3-External links:* * * *...
, Tucumán, and Ushuaia
Ushuaia
Ushuaia may refer to the following:*Ushuaia, a city in Argentina.**Ushuaia Department, an administrative division**Ushuaia River**Ushuaia International Airport**Colegio Nacional de Ushuaia, National School of Ushuaia....
. Throughout its history, the airline served the following destinations:
| City | Airport Code | Airport Name | Refs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IATA | ICAO | |||
| Bahía Blanca Bahía Blanca Bahía Blanca is a city located in the south-west of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, by the Atlantic Ocean, and seat of government of Bahía Blanca Partido. It has a population of 274,509 inhabitants according to the... |
BHI | SAZB | Comandante Espora Airport Comandante Espora Airport Comandante Espora Airport , also known as Bahía Blanca Airport, is a domestic airport in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, which is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas, Líneas Aéreas del Estado and LAN Argentina.... |
|
| Bariloche | BRC | SAZS | Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport is an airport in Río Negro Province, Argentina serving the city of San Carlos de Bariloche. In 2007, the airport handled 724,010 passengers... |
|
| Buenos Aires | AEP | SABE | Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | |
| Buenos Aires | EZE | SAEZ | Ministro Pistarini International Airport | |
| Catamarca San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is a city in northwestern Argentina and capital of Catamarca Province, on the Río Valle River, at the feet of the Cerro Ambato.... |
CTC | SANC | Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport is an airport in Catamarca Province, Argentina serving the city of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca.... |
|
| Comodoro Rivadavia | CRD | SAVC | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport General Enrique Mosconi International Airport General Enrique Mosconi International Airport is an airport in Chubut Province, Argentina serving the city of Comodoro Rivadavia. It is the main hub from LADE and it's also served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and LAN Argentina... |
|
| Concordia Concordia, Entre Ríos San Antonio de Padua de la Concordia is a city in the north-east of the province of Entre Ríos in the Argentine Mesopotamia. It has about 142,000 inhabitants as of the , and is the head town of the department of the same name.Concordia lies on the right-hand shore of the Uruguay River, opposite... |
COC | SAAC | Concordia Airport Concordia Airport Concordia Airport is an airport located in Concordia, Entre Rios, Argentina.-Terminals, airlines and destinations:... |
|
| Corrientes Corrientes Corrientes is the capital city of the province of Corrientes, Argentina, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, about from Buenos Aires and from Posadas, on National Route 12... |
CNQ | SARC | Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport Doctor Fernando Piragine Niveyro International Airport Corrientes International Airport is an airport in Corrientes Province, Argentina serving the city of Corrientes, built in 1961 while the terminal was completed in 1964. A new terminal was constructed between 2009 and 2011, and also a new control tower. The old buildings were demolished.It is also... |
|
| Córdoba | COR | SACO | Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport | |
| El Calafate | FTE | SAWC | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport Comandante Armando Tola International Airport Comandante Armando Tola International Airport is an airport in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is located approximately east of the city of El Calafate. The airport is jointly operated by the government and London Supply... |
|
| Formosa Formosa, Argentina Formosa is the capital city of the Argentine province of Formosa, on the banks of the Paraguay River, about from Buenos Aires, on National Route 11. It has a population of about 210,000 as per the .... |
FMA | SARF | Formosa International Airport Formosa International Airport Formosa International Airport , also known as El Pucú Airport, is an international airport in Formosa, Argentina, which is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas. In 2007, 1,547 flights and 45,653 passengers passed through Formosa airport.... |
|
| General Roca General Roca General Roca may refer to a number of things and places named after Argentine military Julio Argentino Roca:Places;Argentina*General Roca, Río Negro*General Roca Department, Río Negro*General Roca Department, Córdoba... |
GNR | SAHR | Dr. Arturo Umberto Illia Airport | |
| Gualeguaychú Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos Gualeguaychú is a city in the , on the left bank of the Gualeguaychú River . It is located on the south-east of the province, approximately 230 km north-west of Buenos Aires... |
GHU | SAAG | Gualeguaychú Airport | |
| Iguazú | IGR | SARI | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport , also known as Mayor Carlos Eduardo Krause Airport, is an airport in Misiones Province, Argentina serving the city of Puerto Iguazú and providing access to the nearby Iguazú Falls .... |
|
| Jujuy San Salvador de Jujuy San Salvador de Jujuy , commonly known as Jujuy and locally often referred to as San Salvador, is the capital city of Jujuy Province in northwest Argentina. It lies near the southern end of the Humahuaca Canyon where wooded hills meet the lowlands.... |
JUJ | SASJ | Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport Gobernador Horacio Guzmán International Airport is an airport in Jujuy Province, Argentina serving the city of San Salvador de Jujuy.Inaugurated by Governor Darío Arias on April 19, 1967, it was originally named Aeropuerto El Cadillal. The airport was renamed in 1992 for Dr... |
|
| La Plata La Plata La Plata is the capital city of the Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and of La Plata partido. According to the , the city proper has a population of 574,369 and its metropolitan area has 694,253 inhabitants.... |
LPG | SADL | La Plata Airport | |
| La Rioja La Rioja, Argentina La Rioja is the capital city of the Argentine province of La Rioja, located on the east of the province. The city has a population of almost 150,000 as per the .... |
IRJ | SANL | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport | |
| Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"... |
MDQ | SAZM | Ástor Piazzolla International Airport | |
| Mendoza | MDZ | SAME | El Plumerillo International Airport | |
| Necochea Necochea Necochea is a port city in the southwest of the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located on the Atlantic coast, on the edge of the Quequén Grande river, from Buenos Aires City and southwest from Mar del Plata... |
NEC | SAZO | Intendente Edgardo Hugo Yelpo Airport | |
| Neuquén Neuquén, Argentina -Sister cities:Neuquén is sister city, as designated by Sister Cities International with: Knoxville, Tennessee, United States Treviso, Veneto, Italy Valdivia, Chile-External links: - Official website.... |
NQN | SAZN | Presidente Perón International Airport Presidente Perón International Airport Presidente Perón International Airport is an airport in Neuquén Province, Argentina serving the cities of Neuquén, Cipolletti, Plottier, Centenario, and General Roca. It has the 4C ICAO Classification... |
|
| Olavarría Olavarría Olavarría is a city in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, located. It is the capital of the Olavarría Partido and has over 111,320 inhabitants, per the .... |
OVR | SAZF | Olavarria Airport | |
| Paraná Paraná, Entre Ríos Paraná is the capital city of the Argentine province of Entre Ríos, located on the eastern shore of the Paraná River, opposite the city of Santa Fe, capital of the neighbouring Santa Fe Province... |
PRA | SAAP | General Justo José de Urquiza Airport | |
| Pehuajó Pehuajó Pehuajó is a city in the Pehuajó Partido in the province of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The partido has about 38,400 inhabitants as per the... |
PEH | SAZP | Comodoro P. Zanni Airport | |
| Posadas Posadas, Misiones Posadas is the capital city of the Argentine province of Misiones, located at the south of the province, on the left-hand shore of the Paraná River, opposite Encarnación, Paraguay. The city has an area of 965 km² and a population of 323,739 .... |
PSS | SARP | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport Libertador General José de San Martín Airport Libertador General José de San Martín Airport is located northwest of the center of Posadas, a city in the Misiones Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 329 hectares and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.... |
|
| Puerto Madryn | PMY | SAVY | El Tehuelche Airport El Tehuelche Airport El Tehuelche Airport is an airport located about 10 km northwest of downtown Puerto Madryn, in the province of Chubut, Argentina.-Services:... |
|
| Resistencia Resistencia, Chaco Resistencia is the capital and largest city in the province of Chaco, in northeastern Argentina. At the 2001 census, the population of the Resistencia city proper was 274,490 inhabitants. It is the anchor of a slightly larger metropolitan area, Greater Resistencia, which comprises three more... |
RES | SARE | Resistencia International Airport Resistencia International Airport Resistencia International Airport is an airport in Chaco Province, Argentina serving the city of Resistencia, built in 1965 while the terminal was completed in 1971... |
|
| Río Gallegos | RGL | SAWG | Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport is located west-southwest of the center of Río Gallegos, a city in the Santa Cruz Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 1150 hectares and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas, LAN... |
|
| Río Grande Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego -External links:* * * *... |
RGA | SAWE | Hermes Quijada International Airport Hermes Quijada International Airport Hermes Quijada International Airport is an airport in Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina serving the city of Río Grande. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas and LADE.... |
|
| Salta | SLA | SASA | Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport is located southwest of the center of Salta, a city in the Salta Province of Argentina. The airport covers an area of 208 hectares and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.... |
|
| San Juan | UAQ | SANU | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport is an airport in San Juan Province, Argentina serving the cities of San Juan. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas.They started planning San Juan Airport on 15 February 1958... |
|
| San Luis | LUQ | SAOU | Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport Brigadier Mayor César Raúl Ojeda Airport is an airport in San Luis Province, Argentina serving the cities of San Luis. It is served by Aerolíneas Argentinas.... |
|
| Trelew | REL | SAVT | Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport | |
| Tres Arroyos Tres Arroyos Tres Arroyos is a city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the capital of the Tres Arroyos Partido.The city has a sizable population of Dutch and Danish descent.- Archaeological site :... |
OYO | SAZH | Tres Arroyos Airport | |
| Tucumán | TUC | SANT | Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | |
| Ushuaia | USH | SAWH | Malvinas Argentinas International Airport | |
| Villa Gesell Villa Gesell Villa Gesell is a seaside village in Villa Gesell Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It was founded in 1931, afforestating a dune field. The growth of the city allowed it to annex the nearby cities of Mar de las Pampas, Las Gaviotas and Mar Azul.... |
VLG | SAZV | Villa Gesell Airport | |
| Villa Mercedes | VME | SAOR | Villa Reynolds Airport | |
| Santa Cruz de la Sierra | VVI | SLVR | Viru Viru International Airport Viru Viru International Airport Viru Viru International Airport is an aviation facility located in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.The idea to build a new, modern airport in Santa Cruz was conceived in 1976, in view of the obsolence of the old airport known as El Trompillo. Soon after, construction of the airport began... |
|
| Puerto Montt | PMC | SCTE | El Tepual Airport El Tepual Airport El Tepual International Airport is a commercial and private aviation facility which serves the touristic area of Puerto Montt, Chile.-History:... |
|
| Santiago de Chile | SCL | SCEL | Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport | |
| Florianópolis | FLN | SBFL | Hercílio Luz International Airport Hercílio Luz International Airport Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport , is the airport serving Florianópolis, Brazil. It is named after Hercílio Pedro da Luz , 3 times Governor of Santa Catarina and senator.It is operated by Infraero.... |
|
| São Paulo | GRU | SBGR | Guarulhos Airport | |
| Atlanta | ATL | KATL | Hartsfield International Airport | |
| Colonia Colonia del Sacramento Colonia del Sacramento is a city in southwestern Uruguay, by the Río de la Plata, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is the oldest town in Uruguay and capital of the departamento of Colonia. It has a population of around 22,000.It is renowned for its historic quarter, a World Heritage Site... |
CYR | SUCA | Colonia Airport Colonia Airport Laguna de los Patos International Airport is the airport serving Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay.-History:Former operators at Colonia Airport were ARCO, Aero Uruguay and LAPA flying between Colonia and Buenos Aires-Aeroparque.... |
|
| Montevideo | MVD | SUMU | Carrasco International Airport Carrasco International Airport Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport , commonly known simply by Aeropuerto Internacional de Carrasco in reference to the neighborhood where it is located, is the main airport serving Montevideo, Uruguay, located in the adjoining municipality of Ciudad de la Costa... |
|
Fleet
Prior to its bankruptBankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
in April 2003 the most modern aircraft in the fleet, such as the brand-new Boeing 737-700
Boeing 737 Next Generation
The Boeing 737 Next Generation, commonly abbreviated as Boeing 737NG, is the name given to the -600/-700/-800/-900 series of the Boeing 737 after the introduction of the -300/-400/-500 Classic series. They are short- to medium-range, narrow-body jet airliners...
s, Boeing 757-200
Boeing 757
The Boeing 757 is a mid-size, narrow-body twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Passenger versions of the twinjet have a capacity of 186 to 289 persons and a maximum range of , depending on variant and cabin configuration...
s, as well as a single Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a mid-size, wide-body twin-engine jet airliner built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was the manufacturer's first wide-body twinjet and its first airliner with a two-crew glass cockpit. The aircraft features two turbofan engines, a supercritical wing, and a conventional tail...
the company flew the Buenos Aires–Atlanta route with, were gradually returned to their lessors throughout 2001 and 2002, as their leases proved too expensive. When LAPA ceased operations in April 2003, only three of its remaining five Boeing 737-200 Advanced were operational. The company operated the following equipment all through its history:
- Boeing 737-200Boeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
- Boeing 737-200 Advanced
- Boeing 737-200C
- Boeing 737-700
- Boeing 757-200
- Boeing 767-300ER
- Piper Cheyenne
- Piper Cheyenne II
- Saab 340
- YS-11ANAMC YS-11The NAMC YS-11 is a turboprop airliner built by a Japanese consortium, the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. The program was initiated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1954, the aircraft was rolled out in 1962, and production ceased in 1974.-Development and design:In...
Accidents and incidents
- : Flight 3142LAPA flight 3142LAPA Flight 3142 was a scheduled Buenos Aires–Córdoba flight operated by the Argentine airline Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas. The service was operated with a Boeing 737-204C, registration LV-WRZ, that crashed on at 20:54 local time while attempting to take off from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery...
, a Boeing 737-204CBoeing 737The Boeing 737 is a short- to medium-range, twin-engine narrow-body jet airliner. Originally developed as a shorter, lower-cost twin-engine airliner derived from Boeing's 707 and 727, the 737 has developed into a family of nine passenger models with a capacity of 85 to 215 passengers...
, registration LV-WRZ, that operated a scheduled Buenos Aires–Córdoba passenger service, crashed during take-off from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery after it failed to get airborne. Unable to stop, the aircraft overshot the runway, hit the perimeter fence at a speed greater than 250 kilometres per hour (155.3 mph), hit a car while crossing an avenue, collided with a wall and heavy construction machinery, came to rest on a golf course, and burst into flames less than a minute later. Out of 103 occupants of the plane, 63 perished in the accident, plus 2 ground casualties. The accident remains the second deadliest one in the Argentine aviation history, behind Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553, better known as Austral 2553, was a domestic scheduled Posadas–Buenos Aires service operated with a McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 that crashed on the lands of Estancia Magallanes, Nuevo Berlín, away from Fray Bentos, Uruguay, on . All 74 passengers and crew perished...
.
External links
- LAPA Former Fleet Detail.