CATA Línea Aérea was an
airline
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based in
Buenos Aires
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,
Argentina
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. It operated domestic scheduled and chartered flights, out of its base at
Moron Airport, as well as from
Ministro Pistarini International Airport
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,
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
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,
Almirante Marco Andrés Zar Airport
Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport ( cy, Maes Awyr Almirante Marcos A. Zar, es, Aeropuerto Almirante Marcos A. Zar) is an airport in Trelew, Chubut Province, Argentina, named after the Argentine Navy Admiral and aviator Marcos Andrés Zar. The a ...
, and
.
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
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Accidents and incidents
* On 26 October, 2003,
Fairchild FH-227 LV-MGV crashed SW of Buenos Aires, Argentina. All 5 occupants died and the aircraft was totally destroyed.
Accident description LV-MGV 26 October 2003
''(accessed 2015-03-15)''
External links
CATA Línea Aérea (defunct)
Aviation Safety Net wepsite, CATA page
''(accessed 2015-03-15)''
References
Defunct airlines of Argentina
Airlines established in 1986
Airlines disestablished in 2006
2006 disestablishments in Argentina
Argentine companies established in 1986
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