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Linhas Aéreas Paulistas (LAP) was a Brazilian airline founded in 1943. In 1951 it was bought and merged into Lóide Aéreo Nacional.
| Founded | 1943 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1946 |
| Ceased operations | 1951 |
History
Linhas Aéreas Paulistas (LAP) S.A. was founded in 1943 but the first meeting of shareholders took place only on February 9, 1945.[1] In June 1945 LAP was given authorization to operate and in 1946 flights from São Paulo to Recife via the coast started. Later, flights were extended beyond Recife, to Campina Grande.[2]
In February 1947 LAP started to operate also between São Paulo-Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont. In 1948 services were extended to Fortaleza and Natal. In 1951 Lóide Aéreo Nacional bought the airline.[3]
Destinations
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In 1946 LAP served the following cities:[4]
| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Brazil | Aracaju | Santa Maria Airport | |
| Brazil | Campina Grande | Campina Grande Airport | |
| Brazil | Fortaleza | Pinto Martins International Airport | |
| Brazil | Maceió | Palmares Airport | |
| Brazil | Natal | Augusto Severo International Airport | |
| Brazil | Recife | Guararapes International Airport | |
| Brazil | Rio de Janeiro | Santos Dumont Airport | |
| Brazil | São Paulo | Congonhas Airport | |
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra | 1 | 1945–1947 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 5 | 1946–1951 | |
| Curtiss C-46 Commando | 1 | 1951–1954 | |
Accidents and incidents
- 12 July 1951: a Douglas DC-3/C-47 registration PP-LPG, operating a flight for Lóide Aéreo Nacional but still registered under LAP, flying from Maceió to Aracaju, after aborting a landing in adverse conditions in Aracaju, overflew the runway and initiated a turn in low altitude to the right. The aircraft crashed during this turn. All 33 passengers and crew died, including the Governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte Jerônimo Dix-sept Rosado Maia, causing this accident to be the 2nd deadliest accident in Brazil at the time.[6][7]
See also
References
- Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (1991). História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: da criação do Ministério da Aeronáutica ao final da Segunda Guerra Mundial (in Portuguese). Vol. 3. Belo Horizonte and Rio de Janeiro: Villa Rica Editoras Reunidas. p. 308.
- Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 288.
- 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). Vol. 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. p. 353.
- Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Linhas Aéreas Paulistas". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
- Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 288.
- "Accident description PP-LPG". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- Germano da Silva, Carlos Ari César (2008). "Linhas Aéreas Paulistas". O rastro da bruxa: história da aviação comercial brasileira no século XX através dos seus acidentes 1928-1996 (in Portuguese) (2 ed.). Porto Alegre: EDIPUCRS. pp. 108–111. ISBN 978-85-7430-760-2.
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