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'''Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Aerovias Brasil S/A''' was a [[Brazil]]ian airline founded in 1942. It was merged into [[Varig]] in 1961, when Varig bought the '''Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional''', of which Aerovias Brasil was one of the partners.
'''Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Aerovias Brasil S/A''' was a Brazilian airline founded in 1942. It was merged into [[Varig]] in 1961, when Varig bought the '''Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional''', of which Aerovias Brasil was one of the partners.


==History==
==History==
'''Aerovias Brasil''' was founded on August 26, 1942, as part of an ambitious project of [[Grupo TACA|TACA]] Airlines: the creation of one national airline in each Latin American country. Therefore, two of the shareholders of Taca had 66.6% of the shares whereas 33.4% belonged to 29 Brazilian share-holders being the brothers Oscar and Roberto Taves the most important. Later, the brothers would leave the society and Roberto Taves would be one of the start-up shareholders of [[Lóide Aéreo Nacional]]. Its operations were authorized on December 29, 1942 and flights started the following year.<ref>{{cite book | author=Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica | title=História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: da criação do Ministério da Aeronáutica ao final da Segunda Guerra Mundial | place=Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro | publisher=Villa Rica Editoras Reunidas | year=1991 | volume=3 | pages=305–306 | language=Portuguese}}</ref>
'''Aerovias Brasil''' was founded on August 26, 1942, as part of an ambitious project of [[Grupo TACA|TACA]] Airlines: the creation of one national airline in each Latin American country. Therefore, two of the shareholders of Taca had 66.6% of the shares whereas 33.4% belonged to 29 Brazilian share-holders being the brothers Oscar and Roberto Taves the most important. Later, the brothers would leave the society and Roberto Taves would be one of the start-up shareholders of [[Lóide Aéreo Nacional]]. Its operations were authorized on December 29, 1942, and flights started the following year.<ref>{{cite book | author=Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica | title=História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: da criação do Ministério da Aeronáutica ao final da Segunda Guerra Mundial | place=Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro | publisher=Villa Rica Editoras Reunidas | year=1991 | volume=3 | pages=305–306 | language=pt}}</ref>
In its first years, Aerovias Brasil operated passenger flights within Brazil, and particularly during World War II, non-regular cargo flights to the United States. Because of reciprocal rights in bi-lateral agreements between Brazil and the [[United States]], two airlines of each country could operate between them. In Brazil, Aerovias Brasil and [[Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul|Cruzeiro do Sul]] were the ones that had traffic rights granted. Aerovias Brasil was thus able to transform its non-scheduled flights to the United States in scheduled and could also include passenger transportation. Flights started in 1946 and Aerovias Brasil was the first Brazilian airline to establish those regular passenger flights. The twice-weekly flight from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] lasted more than 48 hours and was operated with a [[Douglas DC-3]]. It stopped in [[Anápolis]], [[Carolina (Maranhão)|Carolina]], [[Val de Cães International Airport|Belém]], [[Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport|Paramaribo-Zanderij]], [[Piarco International Airport|Port of Spain]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|La Guaira (Caracas)]], and [[Las Américas International Airport|Santo Domingo (then Ciudad Trujillo)]]. Since the flight operated only during daylight, from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, overnight stops were made in Belém and Ciudad Trujillo. From Miami to Rio de Janeiro, the overnight stops were in Port of Spain and Belém.<ref>{{cite book | author=Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica | title=História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 após o término da Segunda Guerra Mundial até a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da República | place=Rio de Janeiro | publisher=GR3 Comunicação & Design | year=2005 | volume=4 | pages=344–345 | language=Portuguese}}</ref>
In its first years, Aerovias Brasil operated passenger flights within Brazil, and particularly during World War II, non-regular cargo flights to the United States. Because of reciprocal rights in bi-lateral agreements between Brazil and the [[United States]], two airlines of each country could operate between them. In Brazil, Aerovias Brasil and [[Serviços Aéreos Cruzeiro do Sul|Cruzeiro do Sul]] were the ones that had traffic rights granted. Aerovias Brasil was thus able to transform its non-scheduled flights to the United States in scheduled and could also include passenger transportation. Flights started in 1946 and Aerovias Brasil was the first Brazilian airline to establish those regular passenger flights. The twice-weekly flight from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Miami International Airport|Miami]] lasted more than 48 hours and was operated with a [[Douglas DC-3]]. It stopped in [[Anápolis]], [[Carolina (Maranhão)|Carolina]], [[Val de Cães International Airport|Belém]], [[Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport|Paramaribo-Zanderij]], [[Piarco International Airport|Port of Spain]], [[Simón Bolívar International Airport (Venezuela)|La Guaira (Caracas)]], and [[Las Américas International Airport|Santo Domingo (then Ciudad Trujillo)]]. Since the flight operated only during daylight, from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, overnight stops were made in Belém and Ciudad Trujillo. From Miami to Rio de Janeiro, the overnight stops were in Port of Spain and Belém.<ref>{{cite book | author=Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica | title=História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 após o término da Segunda Guerra Mundial até a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da República | place=Rio de Janeiro | publisher=GR3 Comunicação & Design | year=2005 | volume=4 | pages=344–345 | language=pt}}</ref>


In 1947, Aerovias Brasil was flying to all main cities on the Brazilian coast, from [[Salgado Filho International Airport|Porto Alegre]] to Belém. In the same year, the participation of shares in the hands of Brazilian citizens grew to 91% and another route to Belém, this time flying on a straight line via [[Santa Genoveva Airport|Goiânia]], [[Porto Nacional]], and Carolina was opened. This inland route complemented the coastal one.
In 1947, Aerovias Brasil was flying to all main cities on the Brazilian coast, from [[Salgado Filho International Airport|Porto Alegre]] to Belém. In the same year, the participation of shares in the hands of Brazilian citizens grew to 91% and another route to Belém, this time flying on a straight line via [[Santa Genoveva Airport|Goiânia]], [[Porto Nacional]], and Carolina was opened. This inland route complemented the coastal one.


On February 17, 1949, Aerovias Brasil was bought by the [[São Paulo (state)|State of São Paulo]]. The new administrator implemented an extensive reorganization.
On February 17, 1949, Aerovias Brasil was bought by the [[São Paulo (state)|State of São Paulo]]. The new administrator implemented an extensive reorganization.


In 1951, Aerovias Brasil bought four [[Douglas DC-4]]s to start flights to [[Buenos Aires]] and [[Carrasco International Airport|Montevideo]]. On January 15, 1953, Aerovias Brasil bought [[Aeronorte]] and increased its presence in the [[Northern Region, Brazil|north]] and [[Northeast Region, Brazil|northeast]] regions of Brazil. Aeronorte, however, continued to operate as an autonomous unit in partnership with its new owner.<ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Affonso | last=Migliora | title=Breve resumo histórico da Aerovias Brasil e outras histórias... | publisher=Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas | place=Rio de Janeiro | language=Portuguese | year=1996 | page=110}}</ref>
In 1951, Aerovias Brasil bought four [[Douglas DC-4]]s to start flights to [[Buenos Aires]] and [[Carrasco International Airport|Montevideo]]. On January 15, 1953, Aerovias Brasil bought [[Aeronorte]] and increased its presence in the [[Northern Region, Brazil|north]] and [[Northeast Region, Brazil|northeast]] regions of Brazil. Aeronorte, however, continued to operate as an autonomous unit in partnership with its new owner.<ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Affonso | last=Migliora | title=Breve resumo histórico da Aerovias Brasil e outras histórias... | publisher=Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas | place=Rio de Janeiro | language=pt | year=1996 | page=110}}</ref>


In 1954, it was sold again to the private initiative, this time to a financial conglomerate owned by Adhemar de Barros, former governor of São Paulo. Adhemar de Barros in turn sold 87% of the shares to Linneu Gomes, owner of [[Real Transportes Aéreos]]. With this purchase, Real gained the prestige, experience and influence that it lacked.
In 1954, it was sold again to the private initiative, this time to a financial conglomerate owned by Adhemar de Barros, former governor of São Paulo. Adhemar de Barros in turn sold 87% of the shares to Linneu Gomes, owner of [[Real Transportes Aéreos]]. With this purchase, Real gained the prestige, experience and influence that it lacked.


With the later acquisition of [[Transportes Aéreos Nacional]] in 1956 also by Linneu Gomes, a [[Consortium]] was formed. It took the name of '''Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional''' and it was able to fly on the entire Brazilian territory and international destinations formerly served by Aerovias Brasil. Though maintaining legal independent identities, because they were controlled by the same person, Linneu Gomes, the three airlines operated jointly and in practice it was Real which controlled the consortium. In its time, the Consortium dominated the passenger traffic on the triangle [[São Paulo]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Belo Horizonte]], the economic center of the country.<ref>{{cite book | first=Aldo | last=Pereira | title=Breve história da aviação comercial brasileira | publisher=Europa | place=Rio de Janeiro | language=Portuguese | year=1987 | pages=283–287}}</ref>
With the later acquisition of [[Transportes Aéreos Nacional]] in 1956 also by Linneu Gomes, a [[consortium]] was formed. It took the name of '''Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional''' and it was able to fly on the entire Brazilian territory and international destinations formerly served by Aerovias Brasil. Though maintaining legal independent identities, because they were controlled by the same person, Linneu Gomes, the three airlines operated jointly and in practice it was Real which controlled the consortium. In its time, the consortium dominated the passenger traffic on the triangle [[São Paulo]], [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Belo Horizonte]], the economic center of the country.<ref>{{cite book | first=Aldo | last=Pereira | title=Breve história da aviação comercial brasileira | publisher=Europa | place=Rio de Janeiro | language=pt | year=1987 | pages=283–287}}</ref>


In 1961 [[Varig]] bought a participation in Aerovias Brasil and later the same year, it bought the whole Consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional. Aerovias Brasil and its sister companies were merged into Varig.<ref>{{cite book | first1=Gianfranco | last1=Beting | first2=Joelmir | last2=Beting | title=Varig: Eterna Pioneira | place=Porto Alegre and São Paulo | publisher= EDIPUCRS and Beting Books | year=2009 | ISBN=978-85-7430-901-9 | language=Portuguese | pages=98–114}}</ref>
In 1961 [[Varig]] bought a participation in Aerovias Brasil and later the same year, it bought the whole consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional. Aerovias Brasil and its sister companies were merged into Varig.<ref>{{cite book | first1=Gianfranco | last1=Beting | first2=Joelmir | last2=Beting | title=Varig: Eterna Pioneira | place=Porto Alegre and São Paulo | publisher= EDIPUCRS and Beting Books | year=2009 | ISBN=978-85-7430-901-9 | language=pt | pages=98–114}}</ref>


Aerovias Brasil, still as a part of the Consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional, bought three [[Convair 990|Convair CV-990A]] to operate on its intercontinental routes shortly before the Consortium was sold to [[Varig]]. Varig tried to cancel the transaction but was unable. Therefore, against its will, Varig had to receive and operate those three aircraft.
Aerovias Brasil, still as a part of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional, bought three [[Convair 990|Convair CV-990A]] to operate on its intercontinental routes shortly before the consortium was sold to [[Varig]]. Varig tried to cancel the order but was unable to do so. Therefore, against its will, Varig had to receive and operate those three aircraft.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Proctor |first=Jon |title=Convair 880 & 990 |publisher=World Transport Press |year=1996 |isbn=0-9626730-4-8 |edition=1st |series=Great Airliners Series |location=Miami, Florida |pages=54, 64}}</ref>


==Destinations==
==Destinations==
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**[[Belém]] – [[Val de Cães International Airport]]
**[[Belém]] – [[Val de Cães International Airport]]
**[[Belo Horizonte]] – [[Pampulha Airport]]
**[[Belo Horizonte]] – [[Pampulha Airport]]
**[[Bom Jesus da Lapa]]
**[[Bom Jesus da Lapa]] – [[Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport]]
**[[Carolina (Maranhão)|Carolina]]
**[[Carolina (Maranhão)|Carolina]] – [[Carolina (Maranhão) Airport|Carolina Airport]]
**[[Curitiba]] – [[Afonso Pena International Airport]]
**[[Curitiba]] – [[Afonso Pena International Airport]]
**[[Fortaleza]] – [[Pinto Martins International Airport]]
**[[Fortaleza]] – [[Pinto Martins International Airport]]
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**[[Oliveira, Minas Gerais|Oliveira]]
**[[Oliveira, Minas Gerais|Oliveira]]
**[[Parnaíba]] – [[Parnaíba-Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport|Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport]]
**[[Parnaíba]] – [[Parnaíba-Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport|Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport]]
**[[Paulo Afonso]]
**[[Paulo Afonso]] – [[Paulo Afonso Airport]]
**[[Petrolina]] – [[Petrolina Airport|Sen. Nilo Coelho Airport]]
**[[Petrolina]] – [[Petrolina Airport|Sen. Nilo Coelho Airport]]
**[[Poços de Caldas]]
**[[Poços de Caldas]] – [[Poços de Caldas Airport]]
**[[Porto Alegre]] – [[Salgado Filho International Airport]]
**[[Porto Alegre]] – [[Salgado Filho International Airport]]
**[[Porto Nacional]]
**[[Porto Nacional]] – [[Porto Nacional Airport]]
**[[Recife]] – [[Recife Airport|Guararapes/Gilberto Freyre International Airport]]
**[[Recife]] – [[Recife Airport|Guararapes/Gilberto Freyre International Airport]]
**[[Rio de Janeiro]] – [[Santos Dumont Airport]]
**[[Rio de Janeiro]] – [[Santos Dumont Airport]]
**[[Salvador da Bahia]] – [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)]]
**[[Salvador da Bahia]] – [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)]]
**[[São Luís]] – [[Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport|Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)]]
**[[São Luís, Maranhão|São Luís]] – [[Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport|Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)]]
**[[São Paulo]] – [[Congonhas Airport]]
**[[São Paulo]] – [[Congonhas Airport]]
**[[Teresina]] – [[Teresina Airport]]
**[[Teresina]] – [[Teresina Airport]]
**[[Uberlândia]]
**[[Uberlândia]] – [[Uberlândia Airport]]
*'''Dominican Republic'''
*'''Dominican Republic'''
**[[Santo Domingo|Santo Domingo (Ciudad Trujillo)]] – [[Las Américas International Airport]]
**[[Santo Domingo|Santo Domingo (Ciudad Trujillo)]] – [[Las Américas International Airport]]
*'''Suriname (then known as Dutch Guyana)'''
*'''Suriname (then known as Dutch Guyana)'''
**[[Paramaribo]] – [[Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport|Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (Zanderij)]]
**[[Paramaribo]] – [[Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport|Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (Zanderij)]]
*'''Trinidad and Tobago (then an UK Crown Colony)'''
*'''Trinidad and Tobago (then a UK Crown Colony)'''
**[[Port of Spain]] – [[Piarco International Airport]]
**[[Port of Spain]] – [[Piarco International Airport]]
*'''United States'''
*'''United States'''
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==Accidents and incidents==
==Accidents and incidents==
'''Accidents involving fatalities'''
'''Accidents involving fatalities'''


*15 February 1943: a [[Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra|Lockheed 14H2]] registration PP-AVA doing a cargo flight crashed near [[Bom Jesus da Lapa]]. One crew member died.
*15 February 1943: a [[Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra|Lockheed 14H2]] registration PP-AVA doing a cargo flight crashed near [[Bom Jesus da Lapa]]. One crew member died.<ref>{{cite book| first=Aldo | last=Pereira | title=Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira | place=Rio de Janeiro | publisher=Europa | year=1987 | page=285 | language=pt}}</ref>
*14 July 1948: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47A-70-DL]] registration PP-AVO doing a cargo flight, crashed and caught fire after taking-off from [[Val de Cães International Airport|Belém-Val de Cães]]. All 5 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19480714-0 | title=Accident description PP-AVO | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | accessdate=23 June 2011}}</ref>
*14 July 1948: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47A-70-DL]] registration PP-AVO doing a cargo flight, crashed and caught fire after taking-off from [[Val de Cans International Airport|Belém-Val de Cans]]. All 5 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19480714-0 | title=Accident description PP-AVO | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=23 June 2011}}</ref>
*19 December 1949: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III]] registration PP-AXG, disappeared when on a training flight after taking-off from [[Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport|Vitória]]. It probably crashed at sea. All 6 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19491219-0 | title=Accident description PP-AXG | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | accessdate=16 July 2011}}</ref>
*19 December 1949: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47A-30-DK Dakota III]] registration PP-AXG, disappeared when on a training flight after taking-off from [[Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport|Vitória]]. It probably crashed at sea. All 6 passengers and crew died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19491219-0 | title=Accident description PP-AXG | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 July 2011}}</ref>
*30 May 1950: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AVZ, en route from [[Vitória da Conquista Airport|Vitória da Conquista]] to [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Salvador]] disintegrated on air, while flying over [[Itacaré]], near [[Ilhéus]]. It was flying under extremely bad conditions and entered a [[Cumulonimbus cloud|cumulus nimbus]]. Passengers and cargo were moved aboard and as a consequence control was lost. Both wings separated from the aircraft as it descended at great speed. Of the 15 passengers and crew aboard, 2 survived.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19500530-0 | title=Accident description PP-AVZ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | accessdate=13 May 2011| archiveurl= http://web.archive.org/web/20110514081058/http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19500530-0| archivedate= 14 May 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref>
*31 May 1950: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AVZ, en route from [[Eurico de Aguiar Salles Airport|Vitória]] to [[Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport|Salvador]] disintegrated on air, while flying over [[Itacaré]], near [[Ilhéus]]. It was flying under extremely bad conditions and entered a [[Cumulonimbus cloud|cumulus nimbus]]. Passengers and cargo were moved aboard and as a consequence control was lost. Both wings separated from the aircraft as it descended at great speed. Of the 13 passengers and crew aboard, 2 survived.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19500530-0 | title=Accident description PP-AVZ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=20 May 2013}}</ref><!--ASN has a mistake in this file, the Vitória refers to Vitória, ES not Vitória da Conquista, BA.--><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 | chapter=A sobrevivente | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=91–94 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
*14 October 1952: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AXJ operated by [[Real Transportes Aéreos]] en route from [[Santos Dumont Airport|Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont]] to [[Salgado Filho International Airport|Porto Alegre]] struck high ground while flying under adverse conditions over the location of [[São Francisco de Paula]]. Of the 18 passengers and crew aboard, 14 died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19521014-0 | title=Accident description PP-AXJ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | accessdate=16 August 2011}}</ref>
*14 October 1952: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AXJ operated by [[Real Transportes Aéreos]] en route from [[Congonhas-São Paulo Airport|São Paulo-Congonhas]] to [[Salgado Filho International Airport|Porto Alegre]] struck high ground while flying under adverse conditions over the location of [[São Francisco de Paula, Rio Grande do Sul|São Francisco de Paula]]. Of the 18 passengers and crew aboard, 14 died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19521014-0 | title=Accident description PP-AXJ | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=16 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | first=Carlos Ari César | last=Germano da Silva | title=O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 | chapter=Erro de navegação | publisher=EDIPUCRS | edition=2 | place=Porto Alegre | year=2008 | pages=112–117 | isbn=978-85-7430-760-2 | language=pt}}</ref>
*6 September 1961: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AVL operated by [[Real Transportes Aéreos]] while on visual approach under adverse conditions to [[Concórdia Airport|Concórdia]] crashed into a hill 1,500m short of the runway. Three crew members died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=CCI | title=Accident description PP-AVL | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | accessdate=2 June 2011}}</ref>
*6 September 1961: a [[Douglas DC-3|Douglas C-47-DL]] registration PP-AVL operated by [[Real Transportes Aéreos]] while on visual approach under adverse conditions to [[Concórdia Airport|Concórdia]] crashed into a hill 1,500m short of the runway. Three crew members died.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://aviation-safety.net/database/airport/airport.php?id=CCI | title=Accident description PP-AVL | publisher=Aviation Safety Network | access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Real Transportes Aéreos]], a partner of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional
*[[Real Transportes Aéreos]], a partner of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional
*[[Transportes Aéreos Nacional]], a partner of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional
*[[Transportes Aéreos Nacional]], a partner of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional
*[[List of defunct airlines of Brazil]]


==References==
==References==
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[[pt:Aerovias Brasil]]

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Aerovias Brasil
Gegründet1942
Ceased operations1961
Parent companyTACA until 1947
HauptsitzSão Paulo, Brazil
Key peopleRoberto Taves
Linneu Gomes

Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Aerovias Brasil S/A was a Brazilian airline founded in 1942. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional, of which Aerovias Brasil was one of the partners.

History

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Aerovias Brasil was founded on August 26, 1942, as part of an ambitious project of TACA Airlines: the creation of one national airline in each Latin American country. Therefore, two of the shareholders of Taca had 66.6% of the shares whereas 33.4% belonged to 29 Brazilian share-holders being the brothers Oscar and Roberto Taves the most important. Later, the brothers would leave the society and Roberto Taves would be one of the start-up shareholders of Lóide Aéreo Nacional. Its operations were authorized on December 29, 1942, and flights started the following year.[1]

In its first years, Aerovias Brasil operated passenger flights within Brazil, and particularly during World War II, non-regular cargo flights to the United States. Because of reciprocal rights in bi-lateral agreements between Brazil and the United States, two airlines of each country could operate between them. In Brazil, Aerovias Brasil and Cruzeiro do Sul were the ones that had traffic rights granted. Aerovias Brasil was thus able to transform its non-scheduled flights to the United States in scheduled and could also include passenger transportation. Flights started in 1946 and Aerovias Brasil was the first Brazilian airline to establish those regular passenger flights. The twice-weekly flight from Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont to Miami lasted more than 48 hours and was operated with a Douglas DC-3. It stopped in Anápolis, Carolina, Belém, Paramaribo-Zanderij, Port of Spain, La Guaira (Caracas), and Santo Domingo (then Ciudad Trujillo). Since the flight operated only during daylight, from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, overnight stops were made in Belém and Ciudad Trujillo. From Miami to Rio de Janeiro, the overnight stops were in Port of Spain and Belém.[2]

In 1947, Aerovias Brasil was flying to all main cities on the Brazilian coast, from Porto Alegre to Belém. In the same year, the participation of shares in the hands of Brazilian citizens grew to 91% and another route to Belém, this time flying on a straight line via Goiânia, Porto Nacional, and Carolina was opened. This inland route complemented the coastal one.

On February 17, 1949, Aerovias Brasil was bought by the State of São Paulo. The new administrator implemented an extensive reorganization.

In 1951, Aerovias Brasil bought four Douglas DC-4s to start flights to Buenos Aires and Montevideo. On January 15, 1953, Aerovias Brasil bought Aeronorte and increased its presence in the north and northeast regions of Brazil. Aeronorte, however, continued to operate as an autonomous unit in partnership with its new owner.[3]

In 1954, it was sold again to the private initiative, this time to a financial conglomerate owned by Adhemar de Barros, former governor of São Paulo. Adhemar de Barros in turn sold 87% of the shares to Linneu Gomes, owner of Real Transportes Aéreos. With this purchase, Real gained the prestige, experience and influence that it lacked.

With the later acquisition of Transportes Aéreos Nacional in 1956 also by Linneu Gomes, a consortium was formed. It took the name of Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional and it was able to fly on the entire Brazilian territory and international destinations formerly served by Aerovias Brasil. Though maintaining legal independent identities, because they were controlled by the same person, Linneu Gomes, the three airlines operated jointly and in practice it was Real which controlled the consortium. In its time, the consortium dominated the passenger traffic on the triangle São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Belo Horizonte, the economic center of the country.[4]

In 1961 Varig bought a participation in Aerovias Brasil and later the same year, it bought the whole consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional. Aerovias Brasil and its sister companies were merged into Varig.[5]

Aerovias Brasil, still as a part of the consortium Real-Aerovias-Nacional, bought three Convair CV-990A to operate on its intercontinental routes shortly before the consortium was sold to Varig. Varig tried to cancel the order but was unable to do so. Therefore, against its will, Varig had to receive and operate those three aircraft.[6]

Destinations

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As of May 1950, Aerovias Brasil served the following Brazilian and international destinations:

Fleet

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Aerovias Brasil Fleet[7]
Aircraft Total Years of operation Notes
Lockheed 14H2 2 1942–1945
Fairchild 71A 2 1944–1945
Lockheed 12A 2 1944–1947
Douglas DC-2 2 1945–1948
Douglas DC-3/C-47 30 1945–1961
Curtiss C-46 Commando 4 1951–1954
Douglas DC-4 4 1951–1960

Accidents and incidents

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Accidents involving fatalities

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (1991). História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: da criação do Ministério da Aeronáutica ao final da Segunda Guerra Mundial (in Portuguese). Vol. 3. Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro: Villa Rica Editoras Reunidas. pp. 305–306.
  2. ^ Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (2005). História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 após o término da Segunda Guerra Mundial até a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da República (in Portuguese). Vol. 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. pp. 344–345.
  3. ^ Migliora, Carlos Affonso (1996). Breve resumo histórico da Aerovias Brasil e outras histórias... (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas. p. 110.
  4. ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve história da aviação comercial brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 283–287.
  5. ^ Beting, Gianfranco; Beting, Joelmir (2009). Varig: Eterna Pioneira (in Portuguese). Porto Alegre and São Paulo: EDIPUCRS and Beting Books. pp. 98–114. ISBN 978-85-7430-901-9.
  6. ^ Proctor, Jon (1996). Convair 880 & 990. Great Airliners Series (1st ed.). Miami, Florida: World Transport Press. pp. 54, 64. ISBN 0-9626730-4-8.
  7. ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 285–287.
  8. ^ Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 285.
  9. ^ "Accident description PP-AVO". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 23 June 2011.
  10. ^ "Accident description PP-AXG". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 16 July 2011.
  11. ^ "Accident description PP-AVZ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  12. ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "A sobrevivente". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 91–94. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
  13. ^ "Accident description PP-AXJ". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  14. ^ Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Erro de navegação". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 112–117. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
  15. ^ "Accident description PP-AVL". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
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