TAS – Transportes Aéreos Salvador
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TAS – Transportes Aéreos Salvador Ltda. was a Brazilian
airline founded in 1949. In 1962 it was sold and incorporated to Sadia Transportes Aéreos.
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 Aéreos Nacional
became the controler of the airline.
In 1962 TASSA was sold to Sadia Transportes Aéreos and incorporated by this airline.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
airline founded in 1949. In 1962 it was sold and incorporated to Sadia Transportes Aéreos.
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
Panair do Brasil
Panair do Brasil is a defunct airline of Brazil. Between 1945 and 1965 it was considered to be the largest carrier not only in Brazil but in all of Latin America.-NYRBA do Brasil :...
tried to purchase the airline in order to increase its presence in Bahia
Bahia
Bahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
but the transaction was not successful. Shortly after TAS changed its judicial status to S.A. (corporation)
S.A. (corporation)
S.A. designates a particular type of corporation in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law. It originated in Spain during the 16th century. Depending on language, the abbreviation stands for various phrases meaning anonymous society, anonymous company, anonymous partnership, or...
and the acronym was changed to TASSA. In September 1955 Transportes Aéreos Nacional
Transportes Aéreos Nacional
Transportes Aéreos Nacional was a Brazilian airline founded in 1946. It was merged into Varig in 1961, when Varig bought the Consórcio Real-Aerovias-Nacional, of which Transportes Aéreos Nacional was one of the partners.-History:...
became the controler of the airline.
In 1962 TASSA was sold to Sadia Transportes Aéreos and incorporated by this airline.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcraft Bonanza A.35 Beechcraft Bonanza The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. , it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft, and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history... |
5 | 1950–1962 | |
| de Havilland DH 114 Heron De Havilland Heron The de Havilland DH.114 Heron was a small, propeller-driven British airliner that first flew on 10 May 1950. It was a development of the twin-engine de Havilland Dove, with a stretched fuselage and two more engines. It was designed as a rugged, conventional low-wing monoplane with tricycle... |
1 | 1952–1955 | |
| Beechcraft Model 18 AT-11 Beechcraft Model 18 The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas... |
1 | 1955 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 Douglas DC-3 The Douglas DC-3 is an American fixed-wing propeller-driven aircraft whose speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Its lasting impact on the airline industry and World War II makes it one of the most significant transport aircraft ever made... |
3 | 1955-1962 | |
| Curtiss C-46A | 6 | 1955-1962 | |