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COPA DC-3
DC-3s were an obvious choice for Central American stage lengths and capacity. Shown on this Movifoto issue is HP 665, a Navy R4D acquired by Avianca and operated until sold to RAPSA of Panama in 1971. It went to COPA in 1974.
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COPA DC-3 #2 RW
This nice Movifoto issue was shared by Russ Williamson, and features HP 86, an ex Air Force C-47, which was acquired by COPA from Pan American in 1948. It later served with 4 different Colombian Airlines, and was still active as late as 2015
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COPA Electra #1
The Lockheed Electra served COPA for 15 years. HP-579, shown at Medellin Airport on this Movifoto issue was acquired from Eastern in 1971.
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COPA Electra #2
An outstanding in flight view of HP-579 on another Movifoto issue. It served until wfu in July of 1986. Scrapped at Mojave.
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COPA Electra #3 rw
HP-640, shown at take off on this Movifoto issue was an ex Garuda aircraft, acquired from California Airmotive in 1974. It eventually became a Mandala aircraft in 1983, and ultimately scrapped.
Card by courtesy of Russ Williamson
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COPA Electra #5MDS
This Movifoto issue, shared by Mario Da Silva features HP-640 landing.
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COPA Electra #4MDS
One final view of one of COPA's Electras landing, also shared by Mario Da Silva.
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COPA 737-100 #1
This nice Movifoto issue shows COPA's 1st 737, a 100 model acquired from Air Florida in 1979. It was operating as N46AF when the card was made, but became HP-870. Written off in a crash at Panama City in 1993
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COPA 737-100 #2
A spectacular Take-Off view of HP-870, on a Logoed AI? Movifoto Card.
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COPA 737-200
This Hola (Colombia) issue features COPA's first 737-200 airliner HP-1134-CMP. An Ex Lufthansa aircraft, that operated for Presidential for 3 years before coming to COPA in 1988. The 200s became the main aircraft for COPA in the late 80s and early 1990s.
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COPA 737-800 #1w
Already growing at a moderate pace, in 1999 COPA enterred a strategic alliance with Continental, even adopting a complimentary livery, and coordinating flights. The growth of the airline has been spectacular, creating an inter American hub at Panama City. A fleet of new winglet equipped 737-700s was introduced, later followed by 800s and the 900 Max. This nice COPA issue features the 800
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COPA 737-700 #1 KCF
This splendid COPA issue features their new 737-700 before installation of Winglets. A COPA issue, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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COPA 737-700 #2 PKC
This COPA issued 737-700 is kindly shared by PK Chai
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COPA 737-700 #3PKC
The winglet equipped 737-700 is featured on this COPA issue also shared by PK Chai. The entire fleet of 700s was equipped.
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COPA Embraer 190
The year 2006 brought the Embraer 190 to COPA. The 15 new 190s operated until retired in 2020.
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COPA Ramp View 1KCF
COPA's Panama City hub is shown on this excellent COPA issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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COPA 737-900 Max #1 KCF
The beautiful 737-9Max was introduced to the COPA fleet in 2018. This splendid Dutch Publisher issue, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows the Max in flight.
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COPA 737-900Max #2 KCF
This outstanding View of the Max, also by a Dutch publisher, by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu.
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COPA 737-900s KCF
An Unidentified publisher card featuring 2 of the 900 Max aircraft in flight, also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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SAHSA DC-3
SAHSA of Honduras was launched in 1945 with the assistance of Pan American to provide primarily domestic air service. Surplus DC-2s and 3s were provided to begin operations as Servicio Aereo de Honduras SA. This JJ issue shows DC-3 HR SAH in its final colors. It was acquired in May of 1954 and served for 50 years!
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SAHSA Map
The airline's international services were limited to neighboring countries, and New Orleans in the US
"By Courtesy Of Bjorn Larsson..."
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SAHSA Electra #1KCF
SAHSA was not focused on issuing postcards, but this rare issue of a SAHSA Electra was kindly provided by Kuo-Ching Fu. Only 2 Electras were acquired, in 1969 and 70, but they serviced SAHSA until the mid 1990s
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SAHSA 737-200
In 1974 Sahsa took delivery of their first 737-200-2K6, HR SHA.The 737s continued to serrve the airline through its merger with TAN in 1991, and ultimate collapse in 1994. Card is a SAHSA issue.
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SAHSA 737-200 #2 KCF
A very nice in flight view of a SAHSA 737-200, on a WGA Issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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TAN Schedule 1954
TAN, (Transporters Aereos Nacionales) launched in 1947, had a different market approach, focusing on international segments, and launching the Important route to Miami.
"By courtesy of Bjorn Larsson"
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TAN C-46
This extraordinary TAN issue features XH-TND, in flight over Miami. This ex Air Force C-46 joined TAN in 1948 and served until 1962, when sold to Dominicana. It finished its career with Civil Air Transport, crashing in Viet-Nam in 1966.
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TAN Electra #1
The Lockheed Electra joined TAN in 1969, and was featured on this TAN issued card. The Electras remained in servuice with TAN and the mergerd TAN/Sahsa until 1997
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TAN Electra #2
This splendid view of Electra HR TNT Taking off at Tegucigalpa is an Avimage issue. An ex Eastern Aircraft, this airliner flew for SAHSA, TAN and the merged TAN SAHSA after 1991.
It ultimately was sold to Conair of Canada
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Aviateca DC-6B #1
Guatemala's great international airline, Aviateca operated this beautiful DC-6B on flights to Miami. It was delivered new in !952 to Pan American (Clipper Viking) and went to Aviateca in 1961. IT later operated as a cargo aircraft, and was written off at Guatemala City in 1978.
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Aviateca Convair 440
Shown on this World Aviation Productions issue is TG AJA, their first Convair, acquired in 1970.an Ex KLM 340 model that was upgraded to 440. It is shown at Tikal, which now is served through Flores Airport. It served with Aviateca for 9 years, and ultimately was written off in Bolivia in 1995, flying for SASA.
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Aviateca BAC-111-500 #2
In March of 1971, Aviateca took delivery of their first BAC-111-500 jet, TG-AZA, shown on this Aviateca issue. The BAC-111s served routes to Miami and New Orleans, as well as a weekly service to San Salvador.
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Aviateca BAC-111-500 #1
The new BAC-111 was also featured on this excellent oversized Aviateca issue. BAC-111 services were extended to Mexico and other Central American Capitals.
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Aviateca F-27
In 1978, Aviateca acquired three Fokker F-27s from Air Niugini. for domestic routes These operated for 9 years' before going to the Guatemala Air Force. TG-AOA featured on this Skyliner Issue,was delivered new to All Nippon, going to Air Niugini after 10 years. Following its service with Aviateca and the Air Force, it served with Sudan, Air Jet, and WDL of Germany
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Aviateca 727-100
In 1979, the 727 was added to the Aviateca fleet. TG-AYA, originally a World Airways aircraft, operated for Aviateca for 10 years, and was sold to UPS. Card is a US Publications issue.
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Aviateca 737-200
In 1990, Aviateca began leasing 737-200s, ultimately operating as many as 14 different aircraft. N4501W, shown on this JJ issue was the first, operating for 4years. The 200s were used on the Guatemala City -Flores route, as well as neighboring capitals. The last of the 200 models were gone by 2004
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Aviateca 737-300 #2
Aviateca began adding 737-300s to the fleet in 1989, ultimately operating 12 different aircraft. Shown on this nice Flightline issue is G-MONF, A GPA aircraft that was initially leased to Monarch. Its final operator was Southwest, who operated it for 8 years.
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Aviateca 737-300 #1 KCF
By 1989 Aviateca was a significant international airline, with up to date aircraft and excellent cabin service. The last Aviateca issue, before it joined the TACA Alliance of Central American airlines was this rare oversized 737-300 card, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. It was sad, in my view, to see this great airline disappear.
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L A C S A C-46 #1 KCF
Although the airline was launched with ex-Pan American DC-3s, the C-46 played a significant role with LACSA, with some operating as late as 1979. TI LRA, shown on this excellent Collection Vilain issue was one of those. Acquired in 1949 it operated 30 years.
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L A C S A Convair 340 #3 TK
Costa Rica's LACSA as may be seen at a glance is another airline launched with the assistance of Pan American, in 1946. THis rare postcard view of one of their Convairs at San Jose Airport was kindly shared by Tad Kotick
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L A C S A Convair 340 #2 TK
Another rare San Jose Airport card featuring LACSA's TI-1015C, a 340 model delivered in 1955, and sold to North Central in 1960. Card By courtesy of Tadd Kotick
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L A C S A Convair 340 #4 TK
A final airport issue, with LACSA Convairs on the ramp.
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L A C S A Convair 340 #1
A splendid LACSA issue of TI-1015 in flight
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L A C S A BAC-111-400
Cards of LACSA's prop aircraft were few, but as the jets arrived in 1967, more were issued. This outstanding oversized view of the 111-400 appears to be BAC issued. Only 2 0f the 409 models were delivered,
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L A C S A BAC-111-500 #2
LACSA began acquiring BAC-111-500s in 1970, ultimately operating 4 of them. Shown on this Movifoto issue is TI-LRK, their last 111, delivered in 1981. It was originally a PanInternational aircraft.
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L A C S A BAC-111-500 #1
This unusual oversized view is a LACSA issue of TI LRK. After its service with LACSA it went to England, serving with Dan Air, British Air Ferries and British World
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L A C S A 727-200 #1
This LACSA issue features N1279E, the first of LACSA's new 727-2Q6s, taxiing. It was delivered in November of 1979
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L A C S A 727-200 #2
By 1980, the 727-200 became the primary airliner for LACSA's international routes. A nice in flight view.
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L A C S A 727-200 #2KCF
The previous view was also issued on a rare oversized LACSA issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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L A C S A Ramp
This very nice LACSA issue features 3 727s on the ramp at San Jose.
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L A C S A 727-200 #3
Perhaps my favorite of the LACSA 727 issues featuring N1279E in flight. LACSA operated 6 727-200s, the last of which were sold by 1992.
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L A C S A A-320
By 1991 a fleet of new Airbus A-320s began replacing the 727s, and by 1998 the airline became part of TACA
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Lanica Schedule Jul 1, 1962
Although launched in 1945 in co-operation with Pan Am, I possess, and can find little from the DC-3 days. By 1957, Lanica was operating flights to Miami, presumably with C-46s.DC-6 operations appear to have begun in 1962.
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Lanica DC-6 #1 W
An outstanding postcard view of Lanica's first DC-6, AN AMI, an ex Ansett ANA airliner. Card is a German publisher card from my want list. It flew with Lanica until 1971.
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Lanica Viscount 700
In January of 1958, Lanica introduced the Viscount 786 to their system, But their service was brief, operating only a year before resale.
Shown on this Lanica issue is AN-AKQ, the 2nd Viscount delivered.
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Lanica BAC-111-400 #2
In 1966 Lanica operated their first pure jet services with BAC-111 equipment. This outstanding oversized Lanica issue features their 2nd 111,
AN-BBI, delivered new in April of 1967. It operated until 1972, when Convair 880s were acquired for their international services.
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Lanica BAC-111-400 #1
AN BBI appeared in this slightly different livery in 1972. Card is a Manche issue.
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Lanica BAC-111-400 #3KCF
One final view of AN BBI on this nice British Aircraft Corp issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Lanica Convair 880
In 1972 Lanica added two ex Northeast Convair 880s to their fleet, ultimately operating at least 3 others. This excellent Lanica issue appears to show AN-BLI in flight, but I find no record of that registration. In any case, the 880s were being phased out in favor of Boeing 727s by 1977.
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Lanica 727-100
Lanica introduced a bold new livery with their 727s. This is an outstanding Lanica issue, most likely of AN BSQ, their first 727-76 delivered in May of 1977.
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Lanica 727-100 #2KCF
Another rare Lanica issue of their 727, this gem is shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. The airliners were ex Trans Australia aircraft. Despite their impressive history, the airline collapsed in 1979, amid numerous political issues
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TACA DC-3
Although technically launched in Honduras in the 1930s Transportes Aereos Centro Americanos really became T A C A upon its move to El Salvador in 1945. From that time TACA has aggressively grown from local airline to intercontinental status. Shown on this early TACA issue is YS-38, a C-47 that flew with the Royal Air Force in WW II.
It was delivered to the fledgling TACA in July 1946.
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TACA DC-4 #1
This outstanding TACA issue features YS 44, (Later YS-02C), a DC-4-1009 built for Western Airlines, but sold to TACA in 1947. It served TACA until 1972
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TACA DC-4 #1A
This outstandiong TACA issue is a two part card with a detachable "report from the Captain" describing various aspects of the flight.
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TACA DC-4 Interior KCF
This rare gem shared by Kuo-Ching Fu portrays in flight meal service on a TACA DC-4
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TACA DC-4 #2
This TACA DC-4 features a later livery, on a Panama Tocumen Airport issue.
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TACA Viscount 700
TACA received their first new Viscount aircraft in October of 1958. Six additional aircraft were acquired from various sources.
This TACA issue features YS07C, an Ex Northeast aircraft delivered in 1958. It later flew for Hawaiiian prior to acquisition by TACA in 1964. It served TACA until January 1967, when sold to BKS
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TACA BAC-111-400 #1
This excellent TACA issue features YS-17C, their first BAC-111-400 model, delivered in December of 1966. Three other 111s joined the fleet in the late 1960s
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TACA BAC-111-400 #2
YS 17C is also featured on this nice Tegucigalpa airport issue
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TACA BAC-111-400s
A TACA issue, featuring two of their 111 Jets at Aurora Airport in Guatemala City
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TACA 737-200 #1
Like other Central American Airlines, the 737-200 became the airliner of choice to service TACA's growning network. YS-08C a 737-2A1 model was delivered to TACA on July 31 1978.
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TACA 737-200 #2
This is just a splendid TACA issue of YS-08C in flight. In 1986, the airliner was sold to America West.
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TACA 767-200 #1
TACA Launched 767 services in 1985 with a 767-205 model leased from Braathens. It describes the flight as an "Unforgettable experience".
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TACA 767-200 #1A
In May of 1986 TACA took delivery of a new 767-2S1 from Boeing, but the other 200s were on leases from other airlines.
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TACA 767-300
Perhaps my favorite TACA issue, this oversized card features N768TA, delivered in May of 1993, on a backdrop of Guatemalan volcanos.
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TACA Fleet
This very nice TACA issue displays TACA's Boeing aircraft in the early 1990s. N374TA was the first 737-3S1 model delivered to TACA, and served 5 years before TACA's shift to Airbus equipment
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TACA Alliance
This remarkable card essentially announces the creation of the Central American Airline Alliance, led by TACA
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TACA A-320 #1
An elegant TACA issue featuring their New A-320 aircraft, still wearing its delivery registration
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TACA A-320 #1A KCF
A slightly larger re-issue of the previous A-320 card, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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TACA A-320 #2
A beautiful TACA issue, featuring N454TA, delivered in March of 1998.
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TACA A-320 #2A
A very similar re-issue of N454TA. It was returned to Pegasus Aviation (leasing company) in 2006 and was subsequently sold to TAM of Brazil. Sadly written off at Sao Paulo in 2007
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TACA A-320 #3 KCF
An Airbus issue featuring a TACA A-320 on the ramp, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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TACA ERJ-190 #1 KCF
The Embraer ERJ-190 joined TACA's fleet in August of 2008. Most were transferred to the Avianca El Salvador entity. This excellent in flight view is kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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TACA A-321 #1KCF
In 2005, the A-321 entered TACA's fleet, the last aircraft to be shipped to the historic TACA International. This Airbus issue is kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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TACA (Peru) A-319 #1KCF
The first A-319s arrived at TACA in 1999, with a total of 14 delivered. Four were delivered to the new acquisition TACA Peru. This excellent Airbus issue is also shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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TACA Ramp #1 KCF
TACA's history covered more than 8 decades, but in 2013 The final expansion was a merger with Historic AVIANCA thus, 2 Latin American giants became 1, and the TACA name was to be extinguished.
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