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'''Air Comet Chile''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], [[Chile]]. It operated domestic passenger services. Its main base was [[Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport]], Santiago.<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 48 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref>
'''Air Comet Chile''' was an [[airline]] based in [[Santiago, Chile|Santiago]], [[Chile]], operating domestic passenger services. Its main base was [[Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport]], Santiago.<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 48 | date= 2007-03-27}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The airline was founded as Aerolíneas del Sur in 2004 by Grupo Marsans and started operations in December 2004, after receiving approval from the Chilean civil aviation authorities in November 2004. It is wholly owned by Grupo Marsans<ref name="FI"/>. In the Fourth Quarter of 2007 it was renamed to Air Comet Chile, acting as the sister airlines of the Spanish airline [[Air Comet]]. It was at that time Chile's 3rd biggest airline.
The airline was founded as Aerolíneas del Sur in 2004 by Grupo Marsans and started operations in December 2004, after receiving approval from the Chilean civil aviation authorities in November 2004. It is wholly owned by Grupo Marsans<ref name="FI"/>. In the Fourth Quarter of 2007 it was renamed Air Comet Chile, acting as the sister airline of the Spanish airline [[Air Comet]]. It was at that time Chile's third biggest airline.

The airline ceased operation on October 31, 2008 and filled for bankruptcy protection on December 18, 2008. Some of Air Comet Chile airplanes are operated now by Aerolinea Principal.
The airline ceased operation on October 31, 2008, and filed for bankruptcy protection on December 18, 2008. Some of Air Comet Chile airplanes are operated now by [[Aerolinea Principal]].


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
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==Fleet==
==Fleet==
The Air Comet Chile fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 12 September 2008): [http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=A7C&al_op=1]
The Air Comet Chile fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 12 September 2008):<ref>[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=A7C&al_op=1]{{dead link}}</ref>


*3 [[Boeing 737-200]]
*3 [[Boeing 737-200]]


As of 8 November 2008, the average age of the Air Comet Chile fleet was 27.7 years ([http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Air%20Comet%20Chile.htm]).
As of 8 November 2008, the average age of the Air Comet Chile fleet was 27.7 years<ref>([http://www.airfleets.net/ageflotte/Air%20Comet%20Chile.htm]{{dead link}})</ref>.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.aircometchile.cl/ Air Comet Chile]
*[http://www.aircometchile.cl/ Air Comet Chile]{{dead link}}
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=A7C&al_op=1 Air Comet Chile Fleet]
*[http://www.ch-aviation.ch/aircraft.php?search=set&airline=A7C&al_op=1 Air Comet Chile Fleet]{{dead link}}


==References==
==References==

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Air Comet Chile
IATA ICAO Call sign
3I DLU DEL SUR
Founded2004
Ceased operationsOctober 31, 2008
HubsComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Fleet size3
Destinations4
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
Websitehttp://www.aerolineasdelsur.cl/

Air Comet Chile was an airline based in Santiago, Chile, operating domestic passenger services. Its main base was Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago.[1]

History

The airline was founded as Aerolíneas del Sur in 2004 by Grupo Marsans and started operations in December 2004, after receiving approval from the Chilean civil aviation authorities in November 2004. It is wholly owned by Grupo Marsans[1]. In the Fourth Quarter of 2007 it was renamed Air Comet Chile, acting as the sister airline of the Spanish airline Air Comet. It was at that time Chile's third biggest airline.

The airline ceased operation on October 31, 2008, and filed for bankruptcy protection on December 18, 2008. Some of Air Comet Chile airplanes are operated now by Aerolinea Principal.

Destinations

Air Comet Chile operated services from Santiago to the following domestic destinations (as of October 2008)[1] :

Fleet

The Air Comet Chile fleet consisted of the following aircraft (as of 12 September 2008):[2]

As of 8 November 2008, the average age of the Air Comet Chile fleet was 27.7 years[3].

References

  1. ^ a b c "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 48.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ ([2][dead link])