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Ecuador's gateway to Latin America and beyond.
Founded
2002
Headquarters
Quito, Ecuador
Alliance
oneworld
Aerolane S.A., operating as LAN Ecuador, was the Ecuadorian subsidiary of the LAN Airlines group, one of Latin America's largest aviation conglomerates. The airline provided domestic and international scheduled passenger services, connecting Ecuador to destinations across South America and beyond under the LAN brand umbrella.
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador, Aerolane operated from Mariscal Sucre International Airport as its primary hub. The airline leveraged the LAN group's extensive network, frequent flyer program (LANPASS), and operational infrastructure to compete in the Ecuadorian market.
Following the merger of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines to form LATAM Airlines Group in 2012, Aerolane was rebranded as LATAM Airlines Ecuador. The airline continued operations under the LATAM brand, integrating into the broader LATAM network that spans much of Latin America.
Hubs & network
The airline's primary hub was Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) in Quito, with secondary operations through José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil.
Fleet
Aerolane operated narrow-body Airbus A318, A319, and A320 family aircraft consistent with the broader LAN group fleet standardization strategy.
Notable facts
- ›Aerolane was a wholly owned subsidiary of LAN Airlines, Chile's flag carrier.
- ›The airline operated under the IATA code XL and callsign LAN ECUADOR.
- ›LAN Ecuador participated in the LANPASS frequent flyer program shared across the LAN group.
- ›Following the LAN-TAM merger in 2012, Aerolane was rebranded as LATAM Airlines Ecuador.
- ›The airline helped expand LAN's presence in the Andean region alongside LAN Peru and LAN Colombia.
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