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Brazil's dedicated air cargo specialist.
Founded
1995
Headquarters
São Paulo, Brazil
ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras S.A. is a Brazilian all-cargo airline that specialized in domestic and international freight operations. The carrier focused on transporting goods throughout Brazil and to key international destinations, operating as a significant player in the South American air cargo market.
ABSA became a subsidiary of TAM Airlines and later came under the LATAM Cargo umbrella following the merger of TAM and LAN Airlines, which formed LATAM Airlines Group. This integration meant ABSA's operations were progressively absorbed into the broader LATAM Cargo network.
The airline operated under the IATA code M3 and ICAO code TUS, with the radio callsign 'ABSA Cargo.' Its operations centered on freighter services, making it an important link in Brazil's logistics chain before its consolidation into LATAM Cargo.
Hubs & network
ABSA primarily operated through Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) in São Paulo as its main hub.
Fleet
ABSA operated Boeing 767 freighter aircraft on its domestic and international cargo routes.
Notable facts
- ›ABSA was an all-cargo airline with no passenger operations.
- ›The airline became a subsidiary of TAM Airlines before being integrated into LATAM Cargo.
- ›ABSA operated international cargo routes connecting Brazil to destinations in North America and Europe.
- ›Following the TAM-LAN merger forming LATAM Airlines Group, ABSA's brand was phased out under the LATAM Cargo consolidation.
- ›The carrier used the radio callsign 'ABSA Cargo' for its freighter operations.
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Primary hubs
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Route network
AAL → OSLSWM
OLA → OSLSWM
OSL → AALSWM
OSL → OLASWM
OSL → VDBSWM
VDB → OSLSWM
Fleet (aircraft types operated)
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