Aerocardal Outlines Private Aviation Routes Across Chile's Diverse Landscapes
Why It MattersThe itinerary highlights how charter operators can package geographically dispersed, remote destinations into single multi-stop trips that scheduled airlines cannot easily replicate.
Chile's geography stretches more than 4,000 kilometers from north to south, encompassing the Atacama Desert, central wine regions near Santiago, the Lake District, Patagonia and remote Pacific islands including Rapa Nui and the Juan Fernández Archipelago. Sergio Seguel, Commercial Director at Aerocardal, argues private aviation is well suited to connecting these regions within a single Southern Hemisphere summer journey.
San Pedro de Atacama, the base for exploring the driest part of Chile, lies more than 1,000 kilometers north of Santiago. Seguel notes aircraft such as the Gulfstream G150 can link regions directly and on a traveler's own schedule, reducing time in commercial terminals, which for visitors with 10 to 14 days available can mean more time at destinations.
Central Chile can serve as a logistical hub, while the Lake District further south offers lakes, forests and volcanoes near destinations such as Pucón. Seguel notes the Pilatus PC-24, combining jet performance with short-runway capability, is well suited to remote parts of southern Chile and secluded lodges. Patagonia, centered on Puerto Natales as the gateway to Torres del Paine, is described as a natural finale, with the southern summer season running from December through March.
Aerocardal also operates flights connecting Santiago with the Juan Fernández Archipelago using the LET-410NG turboprop. The company, founded in 1990 and focused exclusively on the charter market, additionally operates an air medical service and built Chile's first FBO dedicated to executive aircraft.
