About TACA Airlines (TA) Flights

Transportes Aereos del Continente Americano— in short, TACA— was founded in Honduras in the year 1931. Also known as Avianca El Salvador, it is one of the most popular passenger airlines in the Central American region. An affiliate member of Star Alliance, the carrier is headquartered in San Salvador city in El Salvador. Make a TACA Airlines booking and fly to your desired destination without any hassle.

Connectivity and Fleet size

TACA Airlines operates regular flights to dozens of destinations across the Americas. Moreover, the air carrier has a codeshare agreement with several airlines including Cubana de Aviacion, Iberia and Lufthansa which allows it to offer flight deals to an even greater number of destinations.

TACA Airlines maintains a fleet of about 39 aircraft, which comprises mostly Airbus models. It boasts A319-100s, A320-200s, A321-200s and A330-200s along with a few aircraft by the Brazilian plane maker— Embraer. Apart from these, the airline is also expected to add a few Airbus A320neo to its fleet in the near future.

Services and Amenities

Passengers making a TACA Airlines reservation are in for a treat as the airline is known for delivering some of the best services and amenities in the aviation industry.

On all its international flights, it offers special meals for people with special dietary requirements. All you have to do is call in at least 24 hours prior to the scheduled departure time of the flight and place your order without any extra charges.

The airline also takes good care of its passengers by providing in-flight entertainment system.      

Baggage Policy

Carry-on Baggage

Passengers with a TACA Airlines ticket are allowed to take only one piece of luggage as carry-on baggage.

The weight of this bag should be less than 22 lbs. and the sum of its dimensions within the 45 in. limit.

Along with this piece of baggage, passengers are also allowed one personal item which could be a laptop, purse or any other such small item.

The carry-on baggage must be adjustable in the overhead compartment or under the seat of the passenger sitting in front of you.       

Checked Baggage

The checked baggage allowance depends on the destination and various other factors. So, it would be wise for passengers to check the policy based on the origin or destination of their flight.

On most TACA Airlines flights, Economy Class passengers are permitted to check in up to two bags not exceeding a combined weight limit of 50 lbs. The sum of the dimensions of these bags is not to go beyond 62 in.

Economy Class travelers on flights originating from or destined for Latin America are allowed to carry additional 20 lbs. of checked baggage. This privilege also applies to people flying Business Class on any flight with TACA Airlines.

It is to be noted that an additional charge is levied on baggage that exceeds the limitations. Baggage charges are also subject to change at the airline’s sole discretion. Hence, before booking your flight tickets, it is advised that travelers check the latest baggage policy and charges for additional luggage.