Air Comet Chile Explained

Airline:Air Comet
Iata:3L
Icao:DLU
Callsign:DEL SUR
Founded:2004 (as Aerolíneas del Sur)
Commenced:December 6, 2004
Ceased:October 31, 2008
Bases:Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Frequent Flyer:Club Air Comet
Fleet Size:5
Destinations:3
Parent:Air Comet
Headquarters:Santiago, Chile
Website:aircomet.cl

Air Comet Chile was an airline based in Santiago, Chile, operating domestic passenger services. Its main base was Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago.[1]

History

The airline was founded as Aerolíneas del Sur in 2004 by Grupo Marsans and started operations on December 6, 2004, after receiving approval from the Chilean civil aviation authorities in November 2004.[1] On December 1, 2007, it was renamed Air Comet Chile, acting as the sister airline of the Spanish airline Air Comet. It was at that time Chile's third biggest airline.

The airline ceased operation on October 31, 2008, and filed for bankruptcy protection on December 18, 2008. Some of their aircraft were taken by PAL Airlines.

Destinations

Air Comet Chile operated services from Santiago to the following domestic destinations (as of October 2008):[1]

Fleet

The Air Comet Chile fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[2] [3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Directory: World Airlines. Flight International. 48. 2007-03-27.
  2. Web site: Aerolineas Del Sur Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. January 22, 2022.
  3. Web site: Air Comet Chile Fleet Details and History. Planespotters.net. September 9, 2022.