Start-up Chilejet takes delivery of first aircraft

Chilejet (Santiago de Chile) has added a first aircraft to its fleet - a B737-300, CC-ADZ (msn 24634), formerly with PAL Airlines (Santiago de Chile). The twinjet is laid out with 148 seats in an all-Economy configuration.

Backed by the European Capital Corporation, which is owned by the Greek Asprou family who were previously involved with Welsh charter carrier Inter European Airways (Cardiff), ChileJet plans to offer charter flights initially with daily services connecting Santiago de Chile, Calama, and Antofagasta.

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