Universal Transportes Aéreos
| Founded | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Commenced operations | 1948 |
| Ceased operations | 1948 |
| Key people | Ruy Presser Bello |
Universal Transportes Aéreos was a Brazilian airline founded in 1947. In December 1948 it ceased operations.
History
Universal was founded in the end of 1947 and operated flights between Rio de Janeiro and locations in Minas Gerais. Later it added São Paulo to the network. On December 1, 1948 it ceased operations.[1]
Destinations
Universal served the following cities:[2]
- Belo Horizonte – Pampulha Airport
- Lavras
- Rio de Janeiro – Santos Dumont Airport
- São Lourenço
- São Paulo – Congonhas Airport
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curtiss-Wright C-46 Commando | 1 | 1948 | |
| Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar | 2 | 1948 | |
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. p. 358.
- 1 2 Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 307.
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