LASA Líneas Aéreas (NQN, Neuquén) has taken delivery of its first aircraft following the arrival of E145 LV-HVE (msn 145380) in Neuquén, Argentina on Saturday, July 7.

It will shortly be joined by a second of the type, LV-HUV (msn 14500856), as the start-up prepares to complete its AOC certification drive and commence flight operations.

Among LASA's inaugural routes will be a daily service connecting its Neuquén hub with Puerto Montt International in Chile via San Carlos de Bariloche. It is also looking at connecting Neuquen with Temuco La Araucanía in Chile, Mar del Plata (via Santa Rosa, LP), Bariloche (via San Martin los Andes), and Mar del Plata (via Bahia Blanca).