Originally Posted by
Seat 2A
Alright then, how about LAN retiring its last DC-6? LAN's flight from Santiago to Papeete via Easter Island was one of the last - if not the last - long haul piston engine powered flights in existence.
22. Correct! And it was quite a long journey for the DC-6 from Santiago to Papeete via Easter Island and then back again.
LAN-Chile replaced its DC-6 service on the route with a 707 on April 1, 1970. Here are the round trip scheds....
LA 130: Santiago (SCL) 2:30a - 9:00a Easter Island (IPC) 8:00a - 3:30p Papeete (PPT)
Freq: LA 130 departs SCL fortnightly every other Tuesday with service discontinued after March 31, 1970
Service class: Y
Equip: DC-6B
Note: LA 130 arrives IPC fortnightly every other Tuesday and then departs for PPT fortnightly every other Wednesday
LA 130: Santiago (SCL) 3:00p - 4:40p Easter Island (IPC) 6:40p - 8:45p Papeete (PPT)
Freq: LA 130 operates weekly every Thursday with service effective April 1, 1970
Service classes: F/Y
Equip: 707
LA 131: Papeete (PPT) 6:00p - 7:00a Easter Island (IPC) 9:00p - 9:00a Santiago (SCL)
Freq: LA 130 departs PPT fortnightly every other Friday with service discontinued after March 31, 1970
Service class: Y
Equip: DC-6B
Note: LA 131 - 14 hour layover at IPC
LA 131: Papeete (PPT) 6:45p - 2:45a Easter Island (IPC) 4:45a - 12:00n Santiago (SCL)
Freq: LA 130 operates weekly every Friday with service effective April 1, 1970
Service classes: F/Y
Equip: 707