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Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas
LAS Cargo
IATA ICAO Call sign
4L LAU SURAMERICANO
FoundedApril 14, 1972 (1972-04-14)
(as AeroNorte)
Ceased operationsJuly 2023 (2023-07)
(as suspended)
AOC #QQLF316F[1]
HubsEl Dorado International Airport
Fleet size1
Destinations8
HeadquartersBogotá, Colombia
Key peopleMaurice Thorin Brauer (CEO)
Websitewww.lascargo.co (inactive)

Líneas Aéreas Suramericanas S.A.S (traded as LAS Cargo) was a cargo airline based in Bogotá, Colombia. It operated scheduled and chartered cargo flights to Latin America and the Caribbean. Its main base was El Dorado International Airport, Bogotá.[2]

History

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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 services 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 was canceled 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.

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 and 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 had to cease all operational activities with its remaining single Boeing 737-400SF for financial reasons. However, the company went into restructuring under law 1116 (similar to US Chapter 11) and was put up for sale.[4]

Destinations

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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:[5]

Country City Airport Notes
Aruba Oranjestad Queen Beatrix International Airport
Colombia Bogotá El Dorado International Airport Hub
Curaçao Willemstad Curaçao International Airport
Ecuador Guayaquil José Joaquín de Olmedo International
Quito Mariscal Sucre International Airport
Panama Panama City Tocumen International Airport
Perú Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport
Venezuela Caracas Simón Bolívar International Airport

LAS Cargo also operated charter flights internationally and within Colombia.

Partners

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Fleet

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A Boeing 727-200F LAS Cargo
A Boeing 737-300SF LAS Cargo

When LAS Cargo ceased operations in July 2023, it only had a single aircraft in operation.

LAS Cargo Fleet
Aircraft Total Orders Notes
Boeing 737-400SF 1
Total 1

Former fleet

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The airline previously operated the following aircraft:[6][7]

Accidents and incidents

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Federal Aviation Administration - Airline Certificate Information - Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Retrieved 2019-06-27.
  2. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 106.
  3. ^ volavi, Equipo (2016-07-14). "LAS Cargo adquiere dos Boeing 737-800 cargueros". volavi (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  4. ^ Dominik Sipinski (September 26, 2023). "Colombia's LAS Cargo enters restructuring, put up for sale". Ch-aviation.com.
  5. ^ "Vuelos e Itinerarios". Lascargo.com.
  6. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 12.
  7. ^ "LAS Cargo Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  8. ^ "Adiós a un Boeing 727: LAS Cargo comenzó a desguazar al HK-4261". Aviacionline.com (in Spanish). 2 August 2022. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident Curtiss C-46F-1-CU Commando HK-2716 Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Ranter, Harro. "ASN Aircraft accident McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F HK-4246X Mitú". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2020-11-13.
  12. ^ "Incident Boeing 727-2S2F (Adv) HK-4637, 24 May 2018". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  13. ^ "Incident Boeing 727-2S2F (Adv.) HK-4637, 20 Oct 2020". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2021-05-22.
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