Líneas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.

Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A. (LANSA) was a Peruvian commercial airline headquartered in Lima, which was established in 1963. After its last Lockheed Electra crashed on Christmas Eve 1971, LANSA ceased operation, and lost its operating authority on January 4, 1972, when its working capital was exhausted.[2]

Not to be confused with LAN Perú.
Lineas Aéreas Nacionales S.A.
Founded1963
Ceased operationsJanuary 4, 1972
HubsJorge Chavez International Airport
Focus citiesAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport, Pucallpa Airport
Fleet size19
Destinations11
HeadquartersLima, Peru
Key peopleJuan Checa, President[1]

History

LANSA was founded in 1963, and began flight operations in January 1964 with internal connections. In 1965 33.3% was bought by the Eastern Air Lines. From May to September 1966 the company suspended its flight activities undergoing a heavy reorganization and passed completely under Peruvian control. With the arrival of the NAMC YS-11 in 1967, LANSA increased the number of flights to 9 national airports, including Cuzco and Iquitos.

By January 4, 1972, the airline stopped operating, its fleet consisted of only one Lockheed L-188 Electra, as its other aircraft had already been lost.

Destinations
A LANSA NAMC YS-11

Fleet

Over the years, LANSA operated the following aircraft:[3]

Accidents and incidents

References
  1. Aéreas Nacionales "World Airlines" Flight International p.634, 6 May 1971
  2. World Airlines Flight International, p. S31, 18 May 1972
  3. ATDB
  4. BAA-ACRO Archived 2008-11-22 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Accident history for 19660427-0 at Aviation Safety Network
  6. Accident history for 19700809-0 at Aviation Safety Network
  7. Accident history for 19711224-0 at Aviation Safety Network


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