(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 19, 2001 ) MIAMI -– Beginning March 5, LanChile Airlines is expanding its route network from Miami to Ecuador by adding new daily service to Quito. The route will now include daily service from Miami to Quito and Guayaquil. The route will be operated by LanChile’s Boeing 767-300 aircraft – part of one of the youngest fleets in the industry – featuring three classes of service.

LanChile is offering an introductory economy fare of only $299 round-trip from Miami to Quito for travel completed between March 5 - 26, 2001. (Restrictions apply.)
LanChile flight 500 will depart Miami International Airport daily at 8:30 a.m. and arrive in Quito at 12:30 p.m. Passengers continuing to Guayaquil will depart Quito at 1:25 p.m. on flight 501 and arrive in Guayaquil at 2:15 p.m. This flight will in turn depart Guayaquil daily at 3:10 p.m. and arrive in Miami at 7:15 p.m.

“This is an exciting new destination for LanChile as the airline continues to expand its route network from the United States throughout all of South America,” said Roberto Bianchi, LanChile’s Vice President North/Central America and Asia. Quito and Guayaquil are ideal destinations for passengers traveling to the Galapagos Islands.

LanChile also offers four weekly non-stop flights between New York and Guayaquil, Ecuador.

As part of LanChile Airlines’ growth strategy, the carrier continues to introduce new aircraft and services to ensure the highest quality of service, efficiency and safety for its passengers in order to be recognized as one of the top 10 airlines in the world. LanChile, a member of the oneworld™ global airline alliance, currently offers 45 flights weekly, including daily non-stop and direct flights from its North American gateway cities of Miami, New York and Los Angeles to Lima, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Caracas, Quito, Guayaquil and Punta Cana. Passengers traveling with LanChile or its affiliate LanPeru may accumulate mileage in American Airlines AAdvantage, LanChile’s LanPass, or any of the oneworld™ member frequent flyer programs.

For additional information, contact LanChile Airlines at (800) 735-5526.
Visit LanChile Airlines’ (NYSE: LFL) website at www.lanchile.com.

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Above fare is based on round-trip for economy class travel on LanChile. Fare applies for travel commencing on/after March 5th and on/before March 26th. Tickets must be issued on/before February 26th. Changes are subject to a fee. Fare does not include taxes. Other restrictions may apply. LanChile reserves the right to remove this promotion without prior notice.

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