Airline

SATENA 9R

SATENA (code 9R) is an airline based in Colombia. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA code9R
ICAO codeNSE
Home countryColombia
CallsignSATENA
The airline in numbers

SATENA — facts & history

We gathered SATENA's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1962.

Founded
1962
64 years ago
Headquarters
Bogotá

Aircraft types in the fleet: Douglas DC-3 · Douglas DC-4 · Fokker F28 Fellowship · Hawker Siddeley HS 748 · Douglas DC-9-10.

SATENA is a state-owned airline of Colombia established to provide access to the most remote and least connected parts of the country. It is wholy-owned by the Government of Colombia and its operational mandate is fulfilled by the Colombian Aerospace Force.

Background: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

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Compensation for a SATENA flight

If a SATENA flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Which alliance is SATENA in?
SATENA is not part of any of the three major alliances.
What is SATENA's flight code?
The IATA code is 9R, the ICAO code is NSE.
Where does SATENA operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Bogota (BOG), then Medellin (EOH). In total the airline serves about 33 destinations.

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex