Sky Airline Becomes Newest Airbus Operator in Latin America

• Chilean Airline adds two A320-200s to its fleet

(Blagnac, May 31, 2010) -- Sky Airline, Chile's second largest carrier providing passenger, postal and cargo air transport services since 2002, began flying an Airbus A320-200 May 31 to cover domestic and international routes. Sky Airline received two A320-200s earlier this month, and is expected to start operating the second Airbus A320-200 by end of June.

Based in Santiago, Chile, Sky Airline flies to many of the country's top destinations, including Arica, Iquique, Calama, Antofagasta, El Salvador, Copiapo, Concepcion, Temuco, Puerto Montt, Balmaceda and Punta Arenas. Sky Airline also has international flights to Arequipa, Peru and La Paz, Bolivia. With the addition of two Airbus A320-200s, Sky Airline will increase international routes throughout Latin America and continue charter flights.

"We are confident we selected the right aircraft for our future development and are impressed with the support from Airbus", said Holger Paulmann, Director of Sky Airline.

"Airbus is proud to be part of Sky Airline's growth strategy," said Rafael Alonso, Senior Vice President, Airbus Latin America and the Caribbean, "The A320-200 is the perfect addition to Sky's fleet with the widest coverage of seating capacity, preferred cabin space and incredible dispatch reliability."

Source : Airbus, an EADS N.V. company (Paris: EAD.PA)