SATCO (Servicio Aereo de Transportes Comerciales)

Operator Identification

1960 to 1973

Peru

TYPE: Airline

IATA/ICAO CODES: -- / ---

HEADQUARTERS: Lima

FORMER NAME: TAM Peru

SUBSEQUENT NAME: AeroPeru

Operator History

SATCO was the state airline of Peru between 1960 and 1973. It came to existence from the reorganization of Transportes Aereos Militares (TAM Peru), another state airline, which was founded in 1946. SATCO operated domestic passenger and cargo flights, from its Lima Jorge Chavez International base using a fleet of Douglas DC3, DC4, DC6 and Commandos. In 1973, SATCO became AeroPeru.

Commando Operations

May 1961* to December 1966*

SATCO operated a total of six Commandos, most - if not all - transferred from the Fuerza Aerea del Peru.

Commandos Operated

Curtiss C-46F Commando: OB-XAM-578 / OB-R-578, OB-XAN-579 / OB-R-579, OB-XAO-580 / OB-R-580
Other Commandos: OB-XAI / OB-R-542, OB-XAL-577 / OB-R-577, OB-R-948

Last edited: 11/08/2024