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Companhia Itaú de Transportes Aéreos

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Commenced operations
  
1948

Founded
  
1947

Headquarters
  
São Paulo

Ceased operations
  
1956

Parent company
  
Companhia de cimento Portland Itaú

Companhia Itaú de Transportes Aéreos was a Brazilian airline founded in 1947. In 1955 it was sold to Transportes Aéreos Nacional, which incorporated the airline the following year.

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History

Itaú was founded on September 30, 1947 as a subsidiary of the producer of cement Itaú and dedicated exclusively to the transportation of cargo. Operations started in 1948. In October 1955, suffering from the losses of some aircraft due to accidents, Itaú was sold to Transportes Aéreos Nacional. In 1956 Nacional incorporated the airline.

Destinations

In 1950 Itaú served the following cities:

  • Belo Horizonte
  • Campo Grande
  • Fortaleza
  • Recife
  • Rio de Janeiro
  • Salvador da Bahia
  • São Paulo

    • Accidents and incidents

  • 20 August 1953: a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando registration PP-ITD crashed and caught fire during an emergency landing at Corumbá. Three crew members died and one survived.
  • 3 April 1955: a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando registration PP-ITG struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway while on an instrument approach to Vitória. The crew of 3 died.

    • References

    Companhia Itaú de Transportes Aéreos Wikipedia
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