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ANDESA

Operator Identification

  Late 1940's

  Ecuador

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: -- / ---

HEADQUARTERS: Unknown

FORMER NAME: Nil

SUBSEQUENT NAME: Nil

Operator History

ANDESA was formed immediately after WWII and seems to have initiated the first commercial flights in Ecuador. In April 1946, the Guayaquil to Quito route was inaugurated, with the President of the Republic Velasco Ibarra on board, who actually took control of the aircraft for a moment, under supervision by the pilot!

In February 1948, the company was put up for sale.

Commando Operations

March 1946* to July 1946*

ANDESA used six Commandos, one of which crashed very early on in Cuenca, Ecuador on 17 July 1946.

Commandos Operated

  • Curtiss C-46D-10-CU Commando: HC-SCA
  • Other Commandos: HC-SCB, HC-SCC, HC-SCG, HC-SCJ, HC-SCK

Last edited: 16/03/2024