Air Comet

IATA ICAO Callsign 3L DLU DEL SUR
Founded	2004 (as Aerolíneas del Sur)
Commenced operations	December 6, 2004
Ceased operations	October 31, 2008
Operating bases	Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
Frequent-flyer program	Club Air Comet
Fleet size	5
Destinations	3
Parent company	Air Comet
Headquarters	Santiago, Chile
Website	aircomet.cl

Air Comet Chile was an airline based in Santiago, Chile, operating domestic passenger services. Its main base was Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago.^[1]

History

The airline was founded as Aerolíneas del Sur in 2004 by Grupo Marsans and started operations on December 6, 2004, after receiving approval from the Chilean civil aviation authorities in November 2004.^[1] On December 1, 2007, it was renamed Air Comet Chile, acting as the sister airline of the Spanish airline Air Comet. It was at that time Chile's third biggest airline.

The airline ceased operation on October 31, 2008, and filed for bankruptcy protection on December 18, 2008. Some of their aircraft were taken by PAL Airlines.

Destinations

Air Comet Chile operated services from Santiago to the following domestic destinations (as of October 2008):^[1]

 Chile

• Puerto Montt - El Tepual International Airport
• Punta Arenas - Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport
• Santiago - Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport base

Fleet

The Air Comet Chile fleet consisted of the following aircraft:^[2][3]