Líneas Aéreas Canarias

'Lineas Aereas Canarias (LAC) was an airline based in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain.

Lineas Aereas Canarias (LAC)

Lineas Aereas Canarias MD-83
IATA ICAO Callsign L9 LCN LAC
Founded	Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Commenced operations	1985
Ceased operations	1990
Operating bases	Gran Canaria Airport
Fleet size	Fleet below
Headquarters	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

History

Lineas Aereas Canarias was a small airline founded in 1985 with headquarters in Las Palmas by the Armas and Martinón families. After acquiring the MD-83 aircraft it began operating charter flights between the Canary Islands and some central European and Scandinavian countries. The airline experienced a modest growth after Spantax wrapped up in 1988.[1]

At the time of the Gulf War the airline faced financial difficulties following which it was purchased by Meridiana Air in 1990. Its personnel and fleet were transferred to Meridiana before the end of 1991.[2]

Code data

• ICAO Code: LCN (not current)

Fleet

• 2 Vickers Viscount 806[3]
• 6 McDonnell Douglas MD-83
• 1 Boeing 727-2K5, purchased as part of an attempt to refloat the airline, but never flew under the airline's name

References

1. LAC Lineas Aereas Canarias S.A.
2. Spanish Register of Civil Aircraft
3. Planespotters - Líneas Aéreas Canarias

External links

• Media related to Líneas Aéreas Canarias at Wikimedia Commons