Aeronorte
Empresa de Transportes Aéreos Norte do Brasil Ltda – Aeronorte was a Brazilian airline founded in 1940 that operated in the north and northeast regions of Brazil. It was bought by Aerovias Brasil in 1953 but maintained some degree of autonomy. When Varig bought Aerovias Brasil, Aeronorte was incorporated into Varig.
| Founded | 1940 |
|---|---|
| Ceased operations | 1961 |
| Headquarters | São Luís, Brazil |
| Key people | Renato Archer |
History
Aeronorte was founded on December 30, 1940. In 1950 Aeronorte rented a Junkers Ju 52 from VASP, and initiated flights from São Luís to Belém, to Carolina, and to Fortaleza, Recife and Salvador da Bahia.[1][2]
It was acquired by Aerovias Brasil on January 15, 1953, but continued to operate as an autonomous unit in partnership with its new owner.[3] When Real Transportes Aéreos acquired Aerovias Brasil in 1954 Aeronorte continued to operate with some autonomy as part of the consortium. This arrangement was dissolved in 1961 when Varig bought and integrated Aerovias Brasil, Real and its subsidiaries.[4]
Destinations
In January 1956 Aeronorte served 24 cities in the northeast region of Brazil.[5]
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percival P.50 Prince | 3 | 1950–1952 | |
| Junkers Ju 52/3m | 1 | 1950–1951 | |
| Lockheed L 10A Electra | 3 | 1950–1953 | |
| Beechcraft A.35 Bonanza | 1 | 1951–1952 | |
| Howard DGA-15 P | 1 | 1952 | |
| Lockheed 12A | 1 | 1952–1956 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 3 | 1953–1961 | |
| Curtiss C-46 Commando | 4 | 1957–1961 | |
Accidents and incidents
- 12 August 1951: a Lockheed L 10A Electra registration PP-NBD, had an accident in Turiaçu, Maranhão. Two crew members and one passenger died.[7]
- 13 January 1953: a Lockheed L 10A Electra registration PP-NBC, had an accident while trying an emergency landing in the locality of Carema, Municipality of Rosário, Maranhão. Three crew members died.[8]
References
- 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). 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. pp. 352–353.
- "Aeronorte – Empresa de Transporte Aéreo do Norte do Brasil (Brasil)". Aviação Brasil. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- Migliora, Carlos Affonso (1996). Breve resumo histórico da Aerovias Brasil e outras histórias... (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Sindicato Nacional dos Aeronautas. pp. 110, 118.
- Beting, Gianfranco; Beting, Joelmir (2009). Varig: Eterna Pioneira (in Portuguese). Porto Alegre and São Paulo: EDIPUCRS and Beting Books. pp. 106–108. ISBN 978-85-7430-901-9.
- 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). 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. p. 353.
- Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 316–317.
- Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 316.
- Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 316.
