| Founded | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1950 |
| Ceased operations | 1962 |
| Key people | Carlos Parreiras Horta |
TAS ā Transportes AĆ©reos Salvador Ltda. was a Brazilian airline founded in 1949. In 1962 it was sold and incorporated to Sadia Transportes AĆ©reos.
History
TAS was founded in 1949 as a non-scheduled carrier and flights started in 1950. In 1952 it was authorized to operate regular flights.
In 1955 Panair do Brasil tried to purchase the airline in order to increase its presence in Bahia but the transaction was not successful. Shortly after TAS changed its judicial status to S.A. (corporation) and the acronym was changed to TASSA. In September 1955 Transportes AĆ©reos Nacional became the controller of the airline. [1]
In 1962 TASSA was sold to Sadia Transportes AĆ©reos and incorporated by this airline.
Destinations
TAS served locations within Bahia.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Bonanza A.35 | 5 | 1950ā1962 | |
| de Havilland DH 114 Heron | 1 | 1952ā1955 | |
| Beechcraft Model 18 AT-11 | 1 | 1955 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 3 | 1955ā1962 | |
| Curtiss C-46A | 6 | 1955ā1962 |
See also
References
- ^ Instituto HistĆ³rico-Cultural da AeronĆ”utica (2005). HistĆ³ria Geral da AeronĆ”utica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 apĆ³s o tĆ©rmino da Segunda Guerra Mundial atĆ© a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da RepĆŗblica (in Portuguese). Vol. 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 ComunicaĆ§Ć£o & Design. p. 354.
- ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve HistĆ³ria da AviaĆ§Ć£o Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 317ā318.
External links
| Founded | 1949 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1950 |
| Ceased operations | 1962 |
| Key people | Carlos Parreiras Horta |
TAS ā Transportes AĆ©reos Salvador Ltda. was a Brazilian airline founded in 1949. In 1962 it was sold and incorporated to Sadia Transportes AĆ©reos.
History
TAS was founded in 1949 as a non-scheduled carrier and flights started in 1950. In 1952 it was authorized to operate regular flights.
In 1955 Panair do Brasil tried to purchase the airline in order to increase its presence in Bahia but the transaction was not successful. Shortly after TAS changed its judicial status to S.A. (corporation) and the acronym was changed to TASSA. In September 1955 Transportes AĆ©reos Nacional became the controller of the airline. [1]
In 1962 TASSA was sold to Sadia Transportes AĆ©reos and incorporated by this airline.
Destinations
TAS served locations within Bahia.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Bonanza A.35 | 5 | 1950ā1962 | |
| de Havilland DH 114 Heron | 1 | 1952ā1955 | |
| Beechcraft Model 18 AT-11 | 1 | 1955 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 3 | 1955ā1962 | |
| Curtiss C-46A | 6 | 1955ā1962 |
See also
References
- ^ Instituto HistĆ³rico-Cultural da AeronĆ”utica (2005). HistĆ³ria Geral da AeronĆ”utica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 apĆ³s o tĆ©rmino da Segunda Guerra Mundial atĆ© a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da RepĆŗblica (in Portuguese). Vol. 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 ComunicaĆ§Ć£o & Design. p. 354.
- ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve HistĆ³ria da AviaĆ§Ć£o Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 317ā318.
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