Q4042552

Ladeco S.A. (acronym of Línea Aérea Del Cobre or the "Airline of Copper," in reference to the principal Chilean export.) was a Chilean airline.

==History== Ladeco was established on November 1, 1958, by Juan Costabal Echenique. It transported cargo and passengers from the mining camps in northern and central Chile, mainly belonging to Codelco. Later it operated international routes to the Caribbean and North America.