Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas
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- Founded
- 1977
- Callsign
- LAPA
- Headquarters
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Hubs and bases
- Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
- Ceased operations
- April 2003
About the airline
Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas (English: Private Argentine Air Lines), more commonly known by the acronym LAPA (and known as ARG Argentina Línea Privada and AIRG from 2001 to 2002), was an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. At its heyday, the carrier operated international services to the United States and Uruguay, as well as an extensive domestic network within Argentina. Additionally, the company also operated charter services. Domestic and regional flights were operated from downtown's Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, whereas an international service to Atlanta was operated from Ministro Pistarini International Airport. LAPA was the first carrier to break a monopolistic market controlled by Aerolíneas Argentinas and its sister company Austral Líneas Aéreas, offering competitive prices. It ceased operations in April 2003 after declaring bankruptcy.
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