Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos (1990–2000) Explained

Airline:Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos
Iata:K9
Icao:IPM
Callsign:ITAPEMIRIM
Founded: in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Commenced:January 1991
Ceased:2000
Parent:Itapemirim (1990-1998)
TAM Linhas Aéreas (1998-2000)
Headquarters:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Key People:Camilo Cola

Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos S.A., also operating as Itapemirim Cargo, was a Brazilian passenger and cargo airline founded in 1990 and totally defunct in 2000.

History

Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos was founded in 1990 as an air-cargo division of Viação Itapemirim, one of the largest bus companies for passengers and cargo in Brazil. Flights started in January 1991 and operated in intermodal fashion, integrating air and land (buses and trucks) transportation.[1] In 1996 a division for regional passenger flights was created and its flights started in 1997. However, in 1998 it was sold to TAM Linhas Aéreas. In 1999 all its cargo aircraft were sold and in 2000 the airline permanently ceased its activities.

Destinations

Itapemirim served the following cities:

Fleet

Itapemirim operated the following aircraft:

Itapemirim fleet
AircraftTotalIntroducedRetired
Boeing 727-100F419901999
Boeing 727-200F219961999
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan219961998

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ita e Itapemirim Cargas, uma parceria que não decolou. Jornal Aéreo. September 22, 2013. December 26, 2015. pt.