The airline was founded on April 14, 1972 as AeroNorte Ltda. and commenced operations using the Curtiss C-46 Commando. In 1975, it started regional cargo service and bought 2 Douglas DC-4 and 2 Douglas DC-6A.
The company changed its name in 1986 to Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas when its operation's certificate is cancelled by Law 30. Operations started serving North America with a Canadair CL-44. In 1987, it started flying between Bogotá and Panamá,[2] when a Sud Aviation Caravelle joined the fleet.
By 2005, the company had built its own two hangars and purchased its fourth Boeing 727-200, and by the end of 2008, two more joined the fleet. Additionally, LAS Cargo constructed two big hangars at El Dorado International Airport. They include four aircraft parking positions, structural repairs, mods, engineering services, aircraft painting facilities.
The company became an International Air Transport Association member in 2013. The company updated its corporate image in 2014, including a new logo and a new livery design for its aircraft.
Additionally, on July 13, 2016, Boeing announced the acquisition of two B737-800BCF aircraft by LAS CARGO.[3]
In 2019 a Boeing 737-300SF was introduced to the fleet, and in December 2021 a 737-400SF was added.
By July 2023 the company had debts of 17m US Dollars and for financial reasons had to cease all operational activities with its remaining single aircraft a Boeing 737-400SF. However, the company went into restructuring under law 1116 (similar to US Chapter 11) and was put up for sale.
On December 18, 2003, LAS Flight 4246, a Douglas DC-9-15F (registered HK-4246X), crashed near Mitú, killing all 3 occupants on board.[11]
On May 28, 2018, a Boeing 727-200F (registered HK-4637) suffered a hard landing at El Dorado International Airport, causing the nosegear to collapse during touchdown. All 5 crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was repaired.[12]
On October 20, 2020, the same 727 from before, HK-4637, veered off the runway of Arturo Michelena International Airport during landing. The aircraft's landing gear was damage on due to wet grass.[13] All 3 crew members were uninjured, and the aircraft was repaired again after.
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Lineas Aereas Suramericanas S A S LAS Cargo was a cargo airline based in Bogota Colombia It operated scheduled and chartered cargo flights to Latin America and the Caribbean Its main base was El Dorado International Airport Bogota 2 Lineas Aereas Suramericanas LAS Cargo IATA ICAO Callsign 4L LAU SURAMERICANOFoundedApril 14 1972 as AeroNorte Ceased operationsJuly 2023AOC QQLF316F 1 HubsEl Dorado International AirportFleet size1Destinations8HeadquartersBogota ColombiaKey peopleMaurice Thorin Brauer CEO Websitewww wbr lascargo wbr co No longer funtioning Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Partners 4 Fleet 4 1 Current fleet 4 2 Former fleet 5 Accidents and incidents 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory edit nbsp A former Douglas DC 6B LAS Cargo at El Dorado International Airport in 1992 The airline was founded on April 14 1972 as AeroNorte Ltda and commenced operations using the Curtiss C 46 Commando In 1975 it started regional cargo service and bought 2 Douglas DC 4 and 2 Douglas DC 6A The company changed its name in 1986 to Lineas Aereas Suramericanas when its operation s certificate is cancelled by Law 30 Operations started serving North America with a Canadair CL 44 In 1987 it started flying between Bogota and Panama 2 when a Sud Aviation Caravelle joined the fleet In 1991 the first Boeing 727 100 was acquired To complement the fleet two McDonnell Douglas DC 9 15 freighters were added for greater national coverage By 2005 the company had built its own two hangars and purchased its fourth Boeing 727 200 and by the end of 2008 two more joined the fleet Additionally LAS Cargo constructed two big hangars at El Dorado International Airport They include four aircraft parking positions structural repairs mods engineering services aircraft painting facilities The company became an International Air Transport Association member in 2013 The company updated its corporate image in 2014 including a new logo and a new livery design for its aircraft Additionally on July 13 2016 Boeing announced the acquisition of two B737 800BCF aircraft by LAS CARGO 3 In 2019 a Boeing 737 300SF was introduced to the fleet and in December 2021 a 737 400SF was added By July 2023 the company had debts of 17m US Dollars and for financial reasons had to cease all operational activities with its remaining single aircraft a Boeing 737 400SF However the company went into restructuring under law 1116 similar to US Chapter 11 and was put up for sale Destinations edit nbsp A former Sud Aviation Caravelle of LAS Cargo at El Dorado International Airport in 1996 As of May 2022 LAS Cargo served the following destinations 4 Country City Airport Notes Aruba Oranjestad Queen Beatrix International Airport Colombia Bogota El Dorado International Airport Hub Curacao Willemstad Curacao International Airport Ecuador Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport Panama Panama City Tocumen International Airport Peru Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport Venezuela Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport LAS Cargo also operated charter flights internationally and within Colombia Partners editAir France British Airways KLMFleet editCurrent fleet edit nbsp A Boeing 727 200F LAS Cargo nbsp A Boeing 737 300SF LAS Cargo When LAS Cargo ceased operations in July 2023 it only had a single aircraft in operation the Boeing 737 400SF LAS Cargo Fleet Aircraft Final service Orders Notes Boeing 737 400SF 1 HK 5385 Former fleet edit The airline previously operated the following aircraft 5 6 7 7 5 Boeing 727 100F 2 Boeing 727 200F 8 1 Boeing 737 300SF 1 Canadair CL 44 6 Curtiss C 46 Commando 2 Douglas C 47 Skytrain 1 Douglas C 54 Skymaster 2 Douglas DC 4 4 Douglas R6D Liftmaster 2 McDonnell Douglas DC 9 15F 7 Sud Aviation CaravelleAccidents and incidents editOn December 11 1991 a Curtiss C 46 Commando registration HK 2716 was flown into a hill during the approach to El Dorado International Airport All 8 occupants were killed 9 On January 31 2001 a Sud Aviation Caravelle crashed near El Alcaravan Airport while attempting to make an emergency landing Three of the six occupants were killed 10 On December 18 2003 LAS Flight 4246 a Douglas DC 9 15F registered HK 4246X crashed near Mitu killing all 3 occupants on board 11 On May 28 2018 a Boeing 727 200F registered HK 4637 suffered a hard landing at El Dorado International Airport causing the nosegear to collapse during touchdown All 5 crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was repaired 12 On October 20 2020 the same 727 from before HK 4637 veered off the runway of Arturo Michelena International Airport during landing The aircraft s landing gear was damage on due to wet grass 13 All 3 crew members were uninjured and the aircraft was repaired again after See also editList of airlines of ColombiaReferences edit Federal Aviation Administration Airline Certificate Information Detail View av info faa gov Retrieved 2019 06 27 a b Directory World Airlines Flight International 2007 04 03 p 106 volavi Equipo 2016 07 14 LAS Cargo adquiere dos Boeing 737 800 cargueros volavi in Spanish Retrieved 2023 01 27 Vuelos e Itinerarios Lascargo com Global Airline Guide 2019 Part One Airliner World October 2019 12 LAS Cargo Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved December 31 2020 a b Lineas Aereas Suramericanas Rzjets net Adios a un Boeing 727 LAS Cargo comenzo a desguazar al HK 4261 Aviacionline com in Spanish 2 August 2022 Retrieved August 8 2022 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident Curtiss C 46F 1 CU Commando HK 2716 Bogota Eldorado Airport BOG aviation safety net Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 2020 11 13 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident Sud Aviation SE 210 Caravelle 10R HK 3932X El Yopal Airport EYP aviation safety net Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 2020 11 13 Ranter Harro ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC 9 15F HK 4246X Mitu aviation safety net Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 2020 11 13 Incident Boeing 727 2S2F Adv HK 4637 24 May 2018 aviation safety net Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 2020 12 20 Incident Boeing 727 2S2F Adv HK 4637 20 Oct 2020 aviation safety net Aviation Safety Network Retrieved 2021 05 22 External links edit nbsp Media related to Lineas Aereas Suramericanas at Wikimedia Commons Official Website Portals nbsp Colombia nbsp Aviation nbsp Companies Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lineas Aereas Suramericanas amp oldid 1223246611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
