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CATA Línea Aérea

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CATA

Headquarters
  
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fleet size
  
1

Ceased operations
  
2006

Founded
  
1986

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Secondary hubs
  
Ministro Pistarini International Airport Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Almirante Marco Andrés Zar Airport Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport

Parent company
  
Grupo Pesquera ICS Argentina

Website
  
http://www.cata.com.ar/ (now defunct)

Hubs
  
Ministro Pistarini International Airport

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.

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History

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

Fleet

The CATA fleet included the following aircraft:

  • 5 Fairchild Hiller FH-227
  • 1 IAI Arava

    • Accidents and incidents

  • On 26-10-2003, Fairchild FH-227 LV-MGV crashed SW of Buenos Aires, Argentina. All 5 occupants died and the aircraft was totally destroyed.

    • References

    CATA Línea Aérea Wikipedia
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