Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas
LAPA Boeing 737-76N | |||||||
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| Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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| Ceased operations | April 2003 | ||||||
| Hubs | Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | ||||||
| Secondary hubs | Ministro Pistarini International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 5 (at the time of closure) | ||||||
| Destinations | 19 (at the time of closure) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||
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| Website | lapa.com.ar | ||||||
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.