VASD – Viação Aérea Santos Dumont
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VASD – Viação Aérea Santos Dumont was a Brazil
ian airline founded in 1944. It was bought by and merged into Transportes Aéreos Nacional
in 1952.
and Fortaleza
to the north and Porto Alegre
to the south, always via the coast with intermediate stops and using aircraft bought from the Rubber Development Corporation located in Belém
. On January 4, 1946, its Budd Conestoga made an emergency landing at Afonsos Air Force Base
which led to a complete loss of the aircraft. Days later, the airline was grounded.
On October 1, 1948, following an operational agreement with Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira
which had the same owner, and with new board of directors, VASD started operations once again. This operational agreement was the first of its kind in Brazil. In 1952 it was bought and merged into Transportes Aéreos Nacional
.
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...
ian airline founded in 1944. It was bought by and merged into 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:...
in 1952.
History
VASD – Viação Aérea Santos Dumont was founded on January 18, 1944 and in the beginning of 1945 it started regular operations between Rio de JaneiroRio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and Fortaleza
Fortaleza
Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. With a population close to 2.5 million , Fortaleza is the 5th largest city in Brazil. It has an area of and one of the highest demographic densities in the country...
to the north and Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre is the tenth most populous municipality in Brazil, with 1,409,939 inhabitants, and the centre of Brazil's fourth largest metropolitan area . It is also the capital city of the southernmost Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian...
to the south, always via the coast with intermediate stops and using aircraft bought from the Rubber Development Corporation located in Belém
Belém
Belém is a Brazilian city, the capital and largest city of state of Pará, in the country's north region. It is the entrance gate to the Amazon with a busy port, airport and bus/coach station...
. On January 4, 1946, its Budd Conestoga made an emergency landing at Afonsos Air Force Base
Afonsos Air Force Base
Afonsos Air Force Base – BAAF is a base of the Brazilian Air Force, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The official name of the Base is Campo Délio Jardim de Matos after a former commander of the base and Minister of the Air Force.-History:...
which led to a complete loss of the aircraft. Days later, the airline was grounded.
On October 1, 1948, following an operational agreement with Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira
Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira
Linha Aérea Transcontinental Brasileira S.A. was a Brazilian airline formed in 1944 and that started scheduled flights in 1946. In 1951 it was sold to Real Transportes Aéreos, which incorporated the airline the following year.-History:...
which had the same owner, and with new board of directors, VASD started operations once again. This operational agreement was the first of its kind in Brazil. In 1952 it was bought and merged into 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:...
.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated PBY-5 Catalina PBY Catalina The Consolidated PBY Catalina was an American flying boat of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used multi-role aircraft of World War II. PBYs served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces and in the air forces and navies of many other... |
2 | 1945–1947 | |
| Budd RB1 Conestoga | 1 | 1945–1947 | |
| 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... |
2 | 1947–1953 | |