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 a very important airline for Costa Rica. It was known as the country's flag carrier. This means it was the main airline representing Costa Rica around the world.
The airline was started by Pan Am on October 17, 1945. Its very first flight took off on June 1, 1946.
In 1992, another airline called TACA Airlines bought most of LACSA. They bought 86% of the company. After this, many of LACSA's planes were painted with the TACA Airlines design.
The original LACSA airline stopped flying in 2014. But a new version of LACSA still exists today. It is now a smaller part, or subsidiary, of a bigger airline called Avianca.
Pictures of LACSA Planes
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A 1967 stamp showing 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 with the TACA paint-job
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More Images
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LACSA Douglas DC-6B cargo plane at Miami International Airport in 1971
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The classic LACSA look from the 1990s 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 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
