Lan 707:
Where did you get the info that there will be a Lan Argentina, or even a Lan Colombia?
Lan Chile had the option of buying into Avianca late last year, but did not go trhough with it due to the large debt that it would need to take care off. Maybe down the road yes, but nothing is official.
As for Lan Argentina, Lan Chile have always wanted to break into the Argentine market. They especialy would like to get their hands on the
EZE-
MAD sector and the
EZE-
MIA sector, both are very profitable routes, but:
1.
SW/Federales would have already been sold to LAN during the aviation crisis. Had this gone ahead, the current Argentine Goverment would not need to subsidice the airlines now.
2. Lan have tried many time before to get access to the aviation industry, only to be blocked off by the Department of Transport.
3. The Argentine Goverment does not whant another "SW/FEDERALES" to occur and as a result would be hesitant to sell off or allow LAN to enter the market.
4. The general pupulation in Argentina are very patriotic. They would roll over if they where to see LAN Argentina operate.