LACSA facts for kids
| Founded | 1945 |
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| Commenced operations | 1946 |
| Hubs | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
| Frequent-flyer program | LACSA PASS |
| Alliance | Star Alliance |
| Fleet size | 26 |
| Company slogan | Nos encanta la gente (We love the people) |
| Parent company | Avianca |
| Headquarters | San José, Costa Rica |
LACSA was/is the flag carrier of Costa Rica. Pan Am founded the airline on October 17, 1945. The first flight was on June 1, 1946. In 1992, TACA Airlines bought 86% of LACSA. Most of LACSA's planes were repainted in the TACA Airlines paint-job. The original LACSA stopped flying in 2014. However, the new LACSA is now a subsidiary of Avianca.
Gallery
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A 1967 stamp of LACSA
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A LACSA plane at Miami International Airport
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A LACSA Boeing 737-200 in 1993
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A former LACSA plane that was painted in the TACA paint-job
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Images for kids
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LACSA Douglas DC-6B freighter at Miami International Airport in 1971
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Classic LACSA livery of the 1990s, shown on an Airbus A320
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A TACA/LACSA Airbus A320-200 at Juan Santamaría International Airport in 2005
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An Avianca Costa Rica Airbus A320-200 taking off at Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2018
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An Avianca Costa Rica Airbus A320-200 at El Salvador International Airport in 2021
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See also
In Spanish: Avianca (Costa Rica) para niños
