LanChile
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LanChile is a
airline based at
Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport in
Santiago, Chile, with flights to
Latin America,
North America,
Polynesia, and
Europe. It is a member of the
Oneworld airline alliance. The "Lan" in its name is an acronym for
Linea Aerea Nacional, or "national airline."
The airline was founded by Chilean Army Air Services Commander Arturo Merino Benitez, and began operations on March 5, 1929 as Linea Aeropostal Santiago-Arica. In 1989, the Chilean government privatized the carrier, selling a majority stake in the company to Icarosan and Scandinavian Airlines System.
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