FLEET UPDATE: Former Lineas Aereas del Sur 737-236, LV-ZXC, returned to lessor in USA

Lineas Aereas del Sur, 737-200, LV-ZXC (msn 23160/1053) rests at Cordoba (COR) on 18Mar12.  (Phil Perry Photo)

Former Lineas Aereas del Sur 737-236, LV-ZXC (c/n 23160/1053), was re-registered as N631SH and flown from Mendoza (MDZ) to Opa-Locka, Florida (OPF) via Lima (LIM), Panama City (PTY) and Miami (MIA) on 06Jan14 on return to its lessor, Sky Holding.

The aircraft was originally delivered to British Airways on 27Sep84 and went on to fly for Aerolineas Argentinas starting on 06Dec00 before Lineas Aereas del Sur finally acquired it in more recent years.  

Unfortunately, the aircraft barely flew for the carrier, operating only a handful of charters and no regularly-scheduled service during its time with the airline. LV-ZXC was finally parked in Cordoba (COR) in early 2012 before being moved to Mendoza (MDZ) more recently.  

Sources:

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com.ar/2014/01/se-nos-fue-otro-amigo.html
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn140123/avn-140123.html

FLEET UPDATE: Lineas Aereas del Sur 737-200 - Corrections

Blog reader Maximo Gainza has been kind enough to write with several corrections to yesterday's posting regarding Lineas Aereas del Sur:

1) The airline was founded sometime in 2010, not 2005, with the first charter taking place in August or September 2011.  It operated very few charter flights during its existence; probably fewer than a dozen.

2) LV-ZXC never flew for Chilean carrier Aerolineas del Sur, having been one of the last 737-200's retired by Aerolineas Argentinas in 2009.

3) If the aircraft is due for a C-Check it is more likely due to calendar expiration rather than hours flown.

4) The Bolivian Air Force might be interested in acquiring it for TAM - Transporte Aereo Militar, which might explain why it is parked in Mendoza.  

Maximo also comments that the only other Argentine 737-200 operator, ARJet, which operates LV-ZYY, is flying occasional charters but also has a doubtful future.

Lineas Aereas del Sur 737-200 Charter Carrier Suspending Operations

Lineas Aereas del Sur, 737-200, LV-ZXC (msn 23160/1053)

rests at Cordoba (COR) on 18Mar12

Lineas Aereas del Sur, a small charter airline based in Cordoba, Argentina and operator of one  737-200 registration LV-ZXC, has asked the Argentine Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC by its Spanish initials) to suspend its operating certificate for a period of six months, effective June 1.

The airline, started up in March 2005, is owned by Buenos Aires businessmen Carlos Cedrato and Alfredo Montalván who have interests in various transportation companies.  The airline had 17 employees but recently laid off all but four of them, including two pilots.  Its most recent flight was on March 14 between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Calafate (FTE) carrying a group of Spanish tourists. 

LV-ZXC is currently due for a "C" check and is parked in Mendoza.  It was delivered to British Airways in 1984 and has also flown with Aerolineas Argentinas and its short-lived Chilean affiliate, Aerolineas del Sur.

Sources:  Aviacion News 19Jul12
              www.airfleets.net
Photo:     Phil Perry

Andes Lineas Aereas Charter Spottings - Updated

Aircraft spotted operating charters for Andes Lineas Aereas:

Lineas Aereas del Sur, 737-236, LV-ZXC, c/n 23160/1053 at AEP on 04Jan12

Photo: http://www.airliners.net/open.file?id=1858923 (taken at another time)

Vueling A320, EC-JGM, at COR (Cordoba) on 05Jan12  

Photo: http://aeropuertocordoba.blogspot.com/2012/01/por-primera-vez-vueling-piso-cordoba.html

Spotting Sources: http://aerospotter.blogspot.com/
                               http://aeropuertocordoba.blogspot.com/