| Airline: | PAL - Principal Airlines |
| Iata: | 5P |
| Icao: | PCP |
| Callsign: | PRINCIPAL |
| Founded: | September 2003 |
| Commenced: | June 2009 |
| Ceased: | September 2014 |
| Hubs: | Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| Fleet Size: | 6 |
| Destinations: | 5 |
| Headquarters: | Las Condes, Chile |
| Key People: | Carlos Musiet (CEO) |
| Website: | www.palair.cl/ |
PAL Airlines (legally Aerolínea Principal Chile S.A.) was a Chilean airline that operated out of Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago. The airline operated from 2003 to 2014, when it ceased all operations.
The airline was established as a charter airline in September 2003[1] and received approval for scheduled services in June 2009.[2] It was owned by the Musiet family, who in the 1990s owned now-defunct National Airlines.[3]
The airline ceased operations in September 2014 by the Directorate General of Civil Aeronautics due to unfavourable market conditions. In early 2015 it was declared bankrupt by a Chilean court.[4]
PAL Airlines served the following scheduled destinations within Chile:
Additionally, the airline operated charter flights, mainly to Punta Cana.
The PAL Airlines fleet consisted of the following aircraft:[5]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A330-300 | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Leased from Orbest Orizonia Airlines |
| 2013 | 2013 | |||
| 2014 | 2014 | Leased from Air Europa | ||
| Airbus A340-300 | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | Leased from Hi Fly |
| Boeing 737-200 | 4 | 2009 | 2014 | |
| Boeing 737-300 | 1 | 2007 | 2008 | |
| 4 | 2010 | 2014 | ||
| Boeing 737-400 | 1 | 2007 | 2007 | Leased from Futura International Airways |
| 1 | 2008 | 2008 | ||
| Boeing 757-200 | 2 | 2010 | 2011 | Leased from Privilege Style |