CATA Línea Aérea

CATA Línea Aérea was an airline based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It operated domestic scheduled and chartered flights, out of its base at Moron Airport, as well as from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, Almirante Marco Andrés Zar Airport, and Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport.[1]

CATA Línea Aérea
IATA ICAO Callsign
- CTZ CATA
Founded1986
Ceased operations2006
HubsMoron Airport
Secondary hubs
Fleet size1 (at closure)
Parent companyGrupo Pesquera ICS Argentina
HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
Websitehttp://www.cata.com.ar/
(now defunct)

History

The airline was established and started operations in 1986. It was wholly owned by Grupo Pesquera ICS Argentina.[1] All flights were suspended since 2006,[2] and bankruptcy was formally declared on March 28, 2008.[3]

Fleet

The CATA fleet included the following aircraft:

Accidents and incidents

  • On 26 October, 2003, Fairchild FH-227 LV-MGV crashed SW of Buenos Aires, Argentina. All 5 occupants died and the aircraft was totally destroyed.[4]

References


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