LAA Air Andorinhões

From TEPwiki, Urth's Encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
LAA Air Andorinhões
IATA ICAO Callsign
AA LAA MARTLET
Founded17 May 1959; 64 years ago (1959-05-17)
HubsErnesto Coelho International Airport
Secondary hubsSão João das Ilhas International Airport
Frequent-flyer programMartlet Club
SubsidiariesLAA Expresso
Fleet size6
Parent company
  • Government of the Andorinhões (49%)
  • CAA Airlines Corporation of the Andorinhões (51%)
HeadquartersColheitas, Andorinhões

LAA Air Andorinhões (Marabillese: LAA Linhas Aéreas dos Andorinhões), is the flag carrier of the Andorinhões. Based in Colheitas, the airline operates an all-Airtrain fleet on domestic services within the Andorinhões and medium-haul services in Aurora.

History

LAA Air Andorinhões was established, as Martlet Airlines in 1959 as the national carrier of the Republic of Martlet. In 1971, following the proclamation of the Socialist Republic of the Martlets Islands, the airline became a public (state-owned) company. It once again changed its name in 1973 to LAA Air Andorinhas and was rebranded to its current name in 1992.

In 2007, the Andorinhean government signed an agreement with the CAA Airlines Corporation of the Andorinhões. The new administration discontinued the hub at São João das Ilhas International Airport and moved the arline's hub to Ernesto Coelho International Airport. In 2009, CAA officially acquired a majority of shares, becoming the majority owner of the company.

Fleet

Current fleet

LAA Air Andorinhões Airtrain A310

LAA operates the following aircraft:

LAA Air Andorinhões fleet
Aircraft In Service Orders Passengers Notes
C Y Total
Airtrain A310 6 20 200 220
Total 6

Accidents and incidents

See also