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.
Ladeco Airlines was founded as a regional carrier by Juan Costabal Echeñique on November 1, 1958, focusing on short-haul flights between Chile's main cities and towns.