Taca

Taca is primarily associated with the Central American airline Transportes Aéreos Centroamericanos, commonly known as TACA Airlines. The acronym reflects the carrier’s regional focus, and the airline grew to become one of the major aviation operators in Central America, with routes across the Americas and connections to broader international networks. Founded in the early 20th century, TACA played a significant role in regional air travel and in linking Central America with other continents.

In 2013, TACA merged with Avianca to form AviancaTaca Holding, a corporate group that integrated the operations of both airlines. Following the merger, the combined carrier gradually adopted the Avianca brand for most passenger services, while the TACA name was phased out in commercial use. The union marked a major consolidation in the Latin American aviation market and contributed to a broader branding strategy for the joined airline family.

Beyond the airline, the term Taca can appear as a place name in various Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking regions, where it may denote locality names or other minor toponyms. In such uses, it is not connected to the aviation entity and the context typically makes the distinction clear.

See also: disambiguation of Taca and related terms.