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American Falcon (IATA: WK, ICAO: AFB, call sign: AMERICAN FALCON) was an Argentine airline based in Buenos Aires. 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$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 737-200s and two Fokker F28s. Shortly before it ended operations, it returned one of the Fokkers to the lessor.

See also

• List of defunct airlines of South America

References

1. ^ "Airlines in Argentina". AirlineUpdate.com. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
2. "American Falcon route map". Airline Route Maps. Archived from the original on 23 November 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
3. ^ "Growing American Falcon". Aeroespacio.com.ar. Retrieved 6 December 2010.
4. ^ "American Falcon flights suspended". La Nacion. 1 March 2004. Retrieved 6 December 2010.

• Defunct airlines of Argentina
• Airlines established in 1995
• Airlines disestablished in 2005
• 2005 disestablishments in Argentina
• Argentine companies established in 1995