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'''SACO''', the Columbian Air Service ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[acronym]]: ''Servicio Aéreo Colombiano'') was a [[Colombia]]n [[airline]]. In [[1940]], SACO merged with the Colombo-German Air Transport Society (''Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Aéreo'', or [[SCADTA]]) and changed |
'''SACO''', the Columbian Air Service ([[Spanish language|Spanish]] [[acronym]]: ''Servicio Aéreo Colombiano'') was a [[Colombia]]n [[airline]]. In [[1940]], SACO merged with the Colombo-German Air Transport Society (''Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Aéreo'', or [[SCADTA]]) and changed became the Airline of the American Continent (''Aerovías del Continente Americano'', or [[Avianca]]). Avianca still operates to this day. |
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On [[24 June]] [[1935]], a [[Ford Trimotor]] of SACO crashed with another Ford Trimotor of SCADTA in [[Medellín]], [[Colombia]]. Fifteen people were killed including the world famous tango singer [[Carlos Gardel]]. |
On [[24 June]] [[1935]], a [[Ford Trimotor]] of SACO crashed with another Ford Trimotor of SCADTA in [[Medellín]], [[Colombia]]. Fifteen people were killed including the world famous tango singer [[Carlos Gardel]]. |
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| Fleet size | See Avianca | ||||||
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| Destinations | See Avianca | ||||||
| Parent company | SACO | ||||||
| Headquarters |  Bogotá, Colombia | ||||||
| Website | www.avianca.com | ||||||
SACO, the Columbian Air Service (Spanish acronym: Servicio Aéreo Colombiano) was a Colombian airline. In 1940, SACO merged with the Colombo-German Air Transport Society (Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Aéreo, or SCADTA) and changed became the Airline of the American Continent (Aerovías del Continente Americano, or Avianca). Avianca still operates to this day.
On 24 June 1935, a Ford Trimotor of SACO crashed with another Ford Trimotor of SCADTA in Medellín, Colombia. Fifteen people were killed including the world famous tango singer Carlos Gardel.