Bul Air
The supplied identifiers correspond to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, a former Bolivian full-service airline that operated domestic and international services before ceasing operations.
About Bul Air
The supplied legal name, IATA code and website identify Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, commonly known as LAB, rather than the Bulgarian carrier Bul Air. LAB was founded in 1925 and became Bolivia’s longstanding flag carrier. It passed through public and private ownership during its history, including a major privatization process involving Brazil’s VASP in the 1990s, before financial difficulties eventually brought regular operations to an end.
LAB’s principal operating base was Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba, with important services also departing from La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Its network connected major Bolivian cities and, at different periods, extended across South America as well as to destinations in North America and Europe. Routes and frequencies changed substantially as the airline’s financial position weakened.
Over its long history, LAB operated numerous aircraft types, including Boeing 727, Boeing 737 and Boeing 767 jets, alongside earlier propeller aircraft. The Boeing 727 became particularly associated with its domestic and regional operations, while wide-body aircraft supported longer international services. Cabin products varied by aircraft and period, with economy class forming the core offering and premium cabins available on some international flights.
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano was not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld. Although the carrier offered passenger promotions and commercial partnerships at different times, there is no active frequent-flyer programme associated with it today. Former programme benefits, tickets, credits or memberships should not be assumed to retain any value following the end of the airline’s operations.
LAB’s historical strength was the breadth of its Bolivian network and its role in connecting the country with regional and long-haul markets. Its principal challenge was prolonged financial instability, which led to service interruptions, fleet constraints and the eventual cessation of operations. Travellers should note that the website and identifiers in this record relate to a defunct airline and should not be used to infer current schedules or bookable flights.
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Flying with Bul Air — what to expect
Airline Identity
The supplied IATA code, legal name and website belong to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, not the Bulgarian airline generally known as Bul Air. Check the operating carrier carefully when reviewing historical records.
No Current Flights
Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano no longer operates scheduled passenger services. Any current search result using its name or former code should be verified directly with the ticket seller.
Historical Hub
Cochabamba was LAB’s principal base, while La Paz and Santa Cruz were also important departure points. These details describe its former network rather than active connecting options.
Baggage Information
Historical LAB baggage rules are not applicable to present-day travel. Use the allowance published by the airline actually operating your flight, especially for codeshare or charter itineraries.
Ticket Caution
Do not rely on archived schedules, route maps or fare pages as evidence that a flight is bookable. Confirm the carrier’s legal identity and operating status before making any payment.
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- No current tickets are sold by the airline identified in this record. For another carrier with a similar name, compare flexible dates and verify the operator before booking.
- There is no current carry-on allowance for the airline identified here because it no longer operates. Travellers should follow the baggage rules of the airline actually operating their booked flight.
- For Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, the principal historical departure airports were Cochabamba, La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. None functions as an active LAB hub today.
- The supplied identifiers belong to Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano, whose principal operating base was Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba. The airline no longer operates scheduled flights.
- The airline identified by the supplied legal name and website does not currently fly anywhere. Historically, Lloyd Aéreo Boliviano served destinations within Bolivia and across the Americas, with some long-haul international services.
- There is no current destination count because the airline identified in this record has ceased operations. Historical totals varied considerably by year and should not be treated as an active network.
- Originfacts compares live fares from hundreds of airlines and travel agencies via its partner Travelpayouts and never adds a fee. Search results should still be checked carefully because the identifiers supplied here correspond to an airline that no longer operates.
- There is no current longest route because the airline identified by the supplied legal name and website has ceased operations. Its historical long-haul network changed over time, so naming one route without a specified timetable period would be misleading.