Aerocardal

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AeroCardal
Aerocardal.jpg
IATA ICAO Callsign
-CDAAEROCARDAL
Founded1991
Hubs Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Alliance Air Elite, Cirrus Aircraft, JSSI, Gulfstream
Fleet size11
Headquarters Santiago, Chile
Website https://www.aerocardal.com/en/

Aerocardal is an airline based in Santiago, Chile. It operates international and domestic passenger charter services as well as medical services. Its main base is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago. [1]

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History

Aerocardal was established in 1989. It operates a fleet of 11 aircraft including jets and turboprops as well as twin-turbine helicopters. The airline offers flights connecting major capitals as well as medium-sized or remote cities in the Americas and Europe.

Destinations

Aerocardal serves the following scheduled destinations within Chile:

Additionally, the airline operates charter flights and air ambulances.

Fleet

A Dornier 228 of Aerocardal taking off Aerocardal (8735825310) (2).jpg
A Dornier 228 of Aerocardal taking off

Its fleet includes the following aircraft (as of July 2020): [2]

Former fleet

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References

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  2. Endres 2010, p. 8
  3. 1 2 "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World: 9. October 2019.