American Falcon
Defunct Argentine airline, 1995–2004
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American Falcon was an Argentine airline that operated largely domestic services, but also some international routes in South America.[4]
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| Founded | 1995 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | March 2004 | ||||||
| Hubs | Aeroparque Jorge Newbery[1] | ||||||
| Subsidiaries | Dinar Líneas Aéreas[2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina[1] | ||||||
| Key people | Jorge Bunetich (CEO) | ||||||
| Employees | 180[3] | ||||||
| Website | americanfalcon.com.ar | ||||||
History
The airline was formed in 1995 and initially offered only charter services on behalf of LADE, though it gradually introduced scheduled flights.[5][6]
By August 2002, American Falcon had fully acquired Dinar Líneas Aéreas, absorbing US$30 million in debt.[2][7] In 2003, the airline embarked on a major expansion after the closure of Dinar and Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas, investing US$4 million in new routes and aircraft.[8]
On March 1, 2004, the airline announced it was ending all scheduled operations within a week due to rising fuel costs.[8][3]
Fleet
The airline operated three Boeing 737-200s and two Fokker F28s, the latter of which were returned to the lessor shortly before it ended operations.[5][3]