2010s | Patagónica | Embraer E170

Compañía de Aviación Patagónica (IATA: PG | ICAO: PGN | CALLSIGN: PENGUIN) is a small Argentine airline which is partially owned by Colombiana (the rest of the company being owned by local investors), and its operations are integrated into the Colombiana network of airlines. Founded in the 1960s as a regional operator serving the Patagonia region of Argentina, the carrier steadily grew until it became one of the main domestic airlines in the country. The company partnered with Colombiana in the early 2010s as part of that carrier's plans to expand into other South American countries and underwent a rebranding to align its image with that of its new ownership, although it did retain some elements of its previous brand (namely the penguin mascot logo and color scheme).

The airline originally operated a fleet of BAC-111 jets and various turboprop types before acquiring newer jet aircraft in the 1990s. Currently, Patagónica operates an all-Embraer fleet consisting of the E190, E170, and ERJ145 although its parent company has considered adding larger mainline aircraft to the fleet.

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