Austral

Time to buckle up for a close-to-home flight, with the airline that connected Argentina’s heartland! ✈️ The story of Austral is a tale of how a company specialized in linking communities across the country. Founded in 1957, it became one of Argentina’s most beloved domestic airlines.

While others flew far, Austral dominated the national and regional skies with a fleet of planes we modelers love. In its early days, it used turboprops like the NAMC YS-11, then moved into the jet era with the sleek BAC One-Eleven and, most notably, the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-80. Lovingly known as the “Mad Dogs,” these planes were the backbone of Austral’s fleet for decades, flying thousands of passengers all over our country. Austral was a pillar of Argentine aviation until it merged with its older sister, Aerolíneas Argentinas, leaving a legacy of connected skies.

Time to buckle up for a close-to-home flight, with the airline that connected Argentina’s heartland! ✈️ The story of Austral is a tale of how a company specialized in linking communities across the country. Founded in 1957, it became one of Argentina’s most beloved domestic airlines.

While others flew far, Austral dominated the national and regional skies with a fleet of planes we modelers love. In its early days, it used turboprops like the NAMC YS-11, then moved into the jet era with the sleek BAC One-Eleven and, most notably, the iconic McDonnell Douglas MD-80. Lovingly known as the “Mad Dogs,” these planes were the backbone of Austral’s fleet for decades, flying thousands of passengers all over our country. Austral was a pillar of Argentine aviation until it merged with its older sister, Aerolíneas Argentinas, leaving a legacy of connected skies.