The airline was established as Ladeco (acronym for Línea Aérea Del Cobre) by Juan Costabal Echeñique on November 1, 1958, flying mostly internal routes between Chile's major cities.
The airline was founded as Ladeco (acronym for Línea Aérea Del Cobre) by Juan Costabal Echeñique on November 1, 1958, primarily serving domestic flights between Chile's major urban centers.