5P
Pal airlines
Chile · Active
Airline Identity
Full NamePal airlines
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IATA Code5P
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CountryChile
StatusActive
Founded2003
HeadquartersSantiago, Chile
History
PAL Airlines (Principal Airlines) was a Chilean carrier founded in 2003 by the Musiet family, who had previously owned National Airlines in the 1990s. It operated scheduled domestic and regional passenger services from Santiago using a Boeing 737 fleet.
Current Operations
PAL Airlines no longer operates; it ceased flight operations in September 2014 amid mounting financial difficulties and was declared bankrupt by a Chilean court in early 2015.
Last verified 2026-09-03· Source: airline public disclosures, company press releases & aviation-industry reporting.