LATAM Airlines Ecuador
Ecuadorian airline
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Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A. d/b/a LATAM Airlines Ecuador (formerly LAN Ecuador) is a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group of Chile, based in Quito, Ecuador.[4][5] It is owned by Translloyd (55%) and LATAM Airlines (45%).[5][6]
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| Founded | July 2002 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 23 April 2003 | ||||||
| AOC # | E1QF037F[1] | ||||||
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| Frequent-flyer program | LATAM Pass | ||||||
| Alliance | Oneworld (affiliate; 2007–2020)[2] | ||||||
| Fleet size | 9 | ||||||
| Destinations | 9 | ||||||
| Parent company | LATAM Airlines Group (45%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Quito, Ecuador[3] | ||||||
| Key people | Daniel Leng (CEO) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
History
LATAM Ecuador was established in July 2002 as LAN Ecuador and started operations on 23 April 2003 with two Boeing 767-300ERs operated by LAN Airlines.[citation needed]
In 2007, the airline became a member of the Oneworld alliance as a subsidiary of LAN Airlines.[7] On 24 December 2008, LAN Ecuador received approval to begin domestic operations, which were launched by 6 April 2009, with the Airbus A318.[8]
On 26 May 2020, LATAM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States due to economic problems attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation,[9] although they are currently operating and have been negotiating terms.[10] In August, the company announced its second-quarter results, projecting improved operational prospects.[11]
Destinations
LATAM Ecuador serves the following destinations:
Codeshare agreements
LATAM Ecuador codeshares with the following airlines:[17]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of August 2025[update], LATAM Airlines Ecuador operates the following aircraft:[18]
| Aircraft | In service |
Orders | Passengers | Notes | ||
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| J | Y | Total | ||||
| Airbus A319-100 | 9 | — | – | 144 | 144 | |
| Total | 9 | — | ||||
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Airbus A318-100 | 3 | 2009 | 2011 | Transferred to LAN Airlines |
| Airbus A320-200 | 6 | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 6 | 2008 | 2012 | |
