{{Short description|Ecuadorian airline}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}} {{Infobox airline | airline = LATAM Ecuador | logo = Latam-logo -v (Indigo).svg | logo_size = | IATA = XL | ICAO = LNE | callsign = AEROLANE | parent = LATAM Airlines Group (45%) | founded = {{start date and age|2002|07||df=yes}} | commenced = {{start date and age|2003|04|23|df=yes}} | aoc = E1QF037F<ref name="FAA">{{Cite web|url=https://av-info.faa.gov/detail.asp?DSGN_CODE=E1QF&OPER_FAR=129&OPER_NAME=AEROLANE+LINEAS+AEREAS+NACIONALES+DEL+ECUADOR+S+A|title=Federal Aviation Administration – Airline Certificate Information – Detail View|website=av-info.faa.gov|access-date=2019-06-27}}</ref> | headquarters = Quito, Ecuador<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latam.com/es_es/transparencia/politica-de-privacidad/|title=Política de privacidad|website=LATAM Airlines|access-date=2021-08-13}}</ref> | key_people = Daniel Leng (CEO) | hubs = {{ubl|class=nowrap | Guayaquil | Quito}} | frequent_flyer = LATAM Pass | alliance = {{nowrap|Oneworld (affiliate; 2007–2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneworld.com/news/2020-01-31-LATAM-to-leave-oneworld-effective-1-May-2020|title=Details {{!}} oneworld|website=www.oneworld.com|access-date=2020-02-14}}</ref>}} | fleet_size = 9 | destinations = 9 | website = {{URL|https://www.latamairlines.com}} }}
'''Aerolane Líneas Aéreas Nacionales del Ecuador S.A.''' d/b/a '''LATAM Airlines Ecuador''' (formerly '''LAN Ecuador''') is a subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group of Chile, based in Quito, Ecuador.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latam.com/es_es/transparencia/politica-de-privacidad/|title=Política de privacidad|website=LATAM Airlines|access-date=2021-08-13}}</ref><ref name="FI">{{Cite news|title=Directory: World Airlines|work=Flight International|page=104|date=2007-04-03}}</ref> It is owned by Translloyd (55%) and LATAM Airlines (45%).<ref name="FI"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cleartrip.com/flight-booking/latam-ecuador-aero-airlines.html|title=On-Board Latam Ecuador Aero Airlines|publisher=cleartrip.com|access-date=10 December 2016}}</ref>
==History== LATAM Ecuador was established in July 2002 as ''LAN Ecuador'' and started operations on 23 April 2003 with two Boeing 767-300ERs operated by LAN Airlines.{{fact|date=November 2025}}
In 2007, the airline became a member of the Oneworld alliance as a subsidiary of LAN Airlines.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nlarenas.com/2018/04/latam-airlines-ecuador-cumple-15-anos/|title=History of LATAM Ecuador|language=es}}</ref> On 24 December 2008, LAN Ecuador received approval to begin domestic operations, which were launched by 6 April 2009, with the Airbus A318.<ref>LAN Ecuador Approved To Begin Domestic Flights http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/4259540/</ref>
On 26 May 2020, LATAM filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States due to economic problems attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation,<ref name="Bankruptcy">{{cite news|title=LATAM becomes largest airline driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-latam-airlines-bankruptcy-idUSKBN2320GT|work=Reuters|date=26 May 2020|access-date=25 November 2025}}</ref> although they are currently operating and have been negotiating terms.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Laing|first=Fabian Cambero, Aislinn|date=2020-09-17|title=LATAM Airlines proposes new $2.45 billion financing deal to U.S. bankruptcy court|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/latam-airlines-bankruptcy-idUSFWN2GE07B|access-date=2025-11-25}}</ref> In August, the company announced its second-quarter results, projecting improved operational prospects.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-10|title=LATAM trasladará de forma gratuita las vacunas COVID-19 en el Perú {{!}} ECONOMIA|url=https://peru21.pe/economia/latam-trasladara-de-forma-gratuita-las-vacunas-covid-19-en-el-peru-noticia/|access-date=2025-11-25|website=Peru21|language=es}}</ref>
==Destinations== LATAM Ecuador serves the following destinations:
{|class="sortable wikitable" |- !Country !City !Airport !Notes !Refs |- |Argentina||Buenos Aires||Ministro Pistarini International Airport||||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/07/latam-ecuador-retomara-sus-vuelos-a-buenos-aires/|title=LATAM Ecuador retomará sus vuelos a Buenos Aires|website=Nlarenas.com|author=Nicolás Larenas|language=es|date=1 July 2022}}</ref> |- |Chile||Santiago||Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport||align=center| || |- |Colombia||Bogotá||El Dorado International Airport||align=center| ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://airlinegeeks.com/2022/03/23/latam-ecuador-announces-new-route/|title=LATAM Ecuador Adds New Route in South America|website=Airlinegeeks.com|author=Juan Pedro Sanchez Zamudio|language=es|access-date=23 March 2022}}</ref> |- |rowspan=9|Ecuador||Baltra Island||Seymour Airport||align=center| || |- |Cuenca||Mariscal Lamar Airport||align=center| || |- |El Coca||Francisco de Orellana Airport||align=center| || |- |Guayaquil||Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International Airport||{{Airline hub}}|| |- |Loja||Ciudad de Catamayo Airport||{{Terminated}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/01/ecuador-latam-dejara-de-volar-a-loja/|title=Ecuador: LATAM dejará de volar a Loja|website=Aviacionline.com|date=21 January 2023|access-date=23 January 2023}}</ref> |- |Manta||Eloy Alfaro International Airport||align=center| || |- |Quito||Mariscal Sucre International Airport||{{Airline hub}}|| |- |San Cristóbal Island||San Cristóbal Airport||align=center| || |- |Santa Rosa||Santa Rosa International Airport||align=center| || |- |Peru||Lima||Jorge Chávez International Airport||Operated by LATAM Perú|| |- |Spain||Madrid||Madrid–Barajas Airport||{{Terminated}}||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285046/latam-ecuador-discontinues-madrid-service-in-dec-2019/|title=LATAM Ecuador discontinues Madrid service in Dec 2019|website=Routesonline.com|author=Jim Liu|date=25 June 2019|access-date=11 October 2023|archive-date=20 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220520104704/https://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/285046/latam-ecuador-discontinues-madrid-service-in-dec-2019/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> |- |rowspan=2|United States||Miami||Miami International Airport||align=center| ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nlarenas.com/2022/08/latam-ecuador-venta-vuelos-directos-quito-y-miami/|title=LATAM Ecuador ya vende vuelos directos entre Quito y Miami|website=Nlarenas.com|author=Nicolás Larenas|language=es|date=23 August 2022}}</ref> |- |New York City||John F. Kennedy International Airport||{{Terminated|Suspended}}|| |- |}
===Codeshare agreements=== LATAM Ecuador codeshares with the following airlines:<ref name="CAPA LATAM Ecuador profile">{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/lan-ecuador-xl|title=Profile on LAN Ecuador|website=CAPA|publisher=Centre for Aviation|access-date=2016-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161029184219/http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/lan-ecuador-xl|archive-date=2016-10-29|url-status=live}}</ref> *Air Nostrum *Delta Air Lines *Iberia
==Fleet== ===Current fleet=== [[File:LATAM Ecuador A319 in San Cristóbal, Galapagos Islands.jpg|thumb|LATAM Ecuador Airbus A319-100]] [[File:LAN Ecuador Boeing 767-300ER LDS.jpg|thumb|A former LAN Ecuador Boeing 767-300ER landing at Miami International Airport in 2010]]
{{As of|2025|8}}, LATAM Airlines Ecuador operates the following aircraft:<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Global Airline Guide 2025 - LATAM Airlines Ecuador |magazine=Airliner World |date=September 2025 |page=58}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto" |+ LATAM Ecuador fleet |- !rowspan=2|Aircraft !rowspan=2|In <br> service !rowspan=2|Orders !colspan=3|Passengers !rowspan=2|Notes |- !<abbr title="Business Class">J</abbr> !<abbr title="Economy Class">Y</abbr> !Total |- |Airbus A319-100 |9 |— |– |144 |144 | |- !Total !9 !— !colspan=4| |}
===Former fleet=== The airline previously operated the following aircraft:{{Cn|date=January 2025}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center" |+ LATAM Ecuador former fleet |- !Aircraft !Total !Introduced !Retired !Notes |- |Airbus A318-100 |3 |2009 |2011 |rowspan=3|Transferred to LAN Airlines |- |Airbus A320-200 |6 |2011 |2014 |- |Boeing 767-300ER |6 |2008 |2012 |- |}
==See also== *List of airlines of Ecuador
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== {{commons category-inline|LAN Ecuador}} *[https://www.latamairlines.com/ec/es Official website] {{Portalbar|Ecuador|Companies|Aviation}}
{{LATAM Airlines Group}} {{Oneworld}} {{IATA members|latinam}} {{Airlines of Ecuador}}
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