- SATENA
Infobox Airline
airline = SATENA
logo_size = 250
fleet_size = 16 ( [http://www.satena.gov.co/site/354/default.aspx 2006] )
destinations = 38 ( [http://www.satena.gov.co/site/421/default.aspx 2006] )
IATA = 9N
ICAO = NSE
callsign = SATENA
parent =Colombian Air Force
company_slogan = Primero mi país.
founded =1962
headquarters =Bogotá ,Colombia
key_people = Héctor Camplo Plata
hubs =El Dorado International Airport Olaya Herrera Airport
focus_cities =
frequent_flyer =
lounge =
alliance =
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[http://www.satena.com/ www.satena.com]SATENA (
acronym of "Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales") is anairline based atEl Dorado International Airport inBogotá ,Colombia . It operates regional, domestic and international routes.History
Servicio Aéreo a Territorios Nacionales (SATENA) was first established on
April 12 1962 by the President of the Republic,Alberto Lleras Camargo , who created theairline using Decree 940 in order "to form an aerial transport service for the benefit of the underdeveloped regions of the country, with the object of promoting the welfare of educational campaigns, agricultural and pastoral development and the economic and social progress of such territories"."In order to achieve this under government auspices, the airline was then entrusted to the control of the
Colombian Air Force , initiating its first operations with the routesBogotá -Leticia andLeticia -Tarapacá -El Encanto -Puerto Leguízamo . The Government equipped the company with oneC-54 , two C-47, two Beaver L-20 aircraft, and later added two PBY Catalina amphibious aircraft, property of the Rotatory Fund of theColombian Air Force . Later, in1964 , it added three additional C-47 and two moreC-54 aircraft, all of them donated by theUnited States International Development Agency.In
1965 , SATENA, in coordination with the Bank of Bogotá, began a new service named "AeroBanco", which was created to facilitate air travel to other areas largely or completely inaccessible by road.Due to great success in the areas served by the airline, President
Carlos Lleras Restrepo put into effect Law 80 ofDecember 12 1968 where it was decreed that SATENA would be treated as a public establishment, with all legal functions controlled by the Ministry of National DefenceIn
1972 , SATENA acquired newer British-Built AVRO HS-748turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 48 passengers. Between1984 and1985 , the airline incorporated twoFokker F28 jet aircraft with the capacity to transport 65 passengers.Since its creation, the airline has performed many public services on behalf of the
Colombian people, having provided service during crises in the country's history, as was the case of theHuila andCauca earthquake ofJune 6 1994 , when SATENA performed search and rescue operations, airlifted local residents, as well as transporting needed medicines, foods and aid in general to the site of the tragedy.In
1996 , the largest modernisation of the airline began, with the arrival of six Dornier Do328turboprop aircraft capable of carrying 32 passengers. These aircraft represent the new generation of equipment for regional routes.In
2002 , SATENA incorporated into its fleet oneEmbraer ERJ 145 with capacity for 50 passengers which arrived to replace the departingFokker F28 , which was reaching its maximum airframe hours.In
2004 , SATENA became the airline with the newest and most modern aerial fleet inColombia , when it incorporated two newEmbraer ERJ 145 aircraft, allowing it to perform faster and more efficient services to its mostly isolated destinations.Destinations
The new
Embraer 170 will be used to increase frequencies on existing routes and to open new domestic destinations. These will includeBarranquilla ,Leticia ,Riohacha ,Valledupar , La Primavera,El Encanto andYopal .Internationally, will fly from regional airports to destinations in
Ecuador ,Venezuela ,Perú andPanamá , although other countries are also under considerationFleet
SATENA fleet consists of the following aircraft:
*3
Let 410
*6 Dornier Do328-100
*5Embraer ERJ-145
*2Embraer E-170 External links
* [http://www.satena.com SATENA]
* [http://www.satena.gov.co/site/421/default.aspx SATENA route map]
* [http://www.myaviation.net/search/search.php?view=&airline=Colombia%20-%20Satena Satena photos by MyAviation.net]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4Y7yxzmbdE Video Tribute]
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