American Falcon
was an Argentine
airline
An airline is a company that provides civil aviation, air transport services for traveling passengers or freight (cargo). Airlines use aircraft to supply these services and may form partnerships or Airline alliance, alliances with other airlines ...
based in
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, controlled by the government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Argentina. It is located on the southwest of the Río de la Plata. Buenos Aires is classified as an Alpha− glob ...
. The airline began operations in 1996 and shut down in 2005.
It operated largely domestic services, but also some international routes to South American cities.
History
The airline was formed in 1995 and initially offered only charter services, though it gradually introduced scheduled flights.
In 2003, the airline embarked on a major expansion after the closure of
Líneas Aéreas Privadas Argentinas and
Dinar Líneas Aéreas, investing
US$
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4 million in new routes and aircraft.
On 1 March 2004, due to rising fuel costs, the airline announced it was ending all operations within a week.
It completely shut down a year later.
Fleet
The airline operated a maximum of five aircraft after its 2003 expansion—three
Boeing 737-200
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Developed to supplement the Boeing 727 on short and thin routes, the twinjet retained the 707 fuselage width and six abreast seating ...
s and two
Fokker F28
The Fokker F28 Fellowship is a twin-engined, short-range jet airliner designed and built by Dutch aircraft manufacturer Fokker.
Following the Fokker F27 Friendship, an early and commercially successful turboprop-powered regional airliner, Fokk ...
s.
Shortly before it ended operations, it returned one of the Fokkers to the lessor.
See also
*
List of defunct airlines of South America
References
{{Airlines of Argentina
Defunct airlines of Argentina
Airlines established in 1995
Airlines disestablished in 2005
2005 disestablishments in Argentina
Argentine companies established in 1995