Rio Linhas Aéreas

Rio Linhas Aéreas
IATA ICAO Call sign
RL RIO RIO LINHAS
Founded2007
Commenced operations2008
Ceased operations2017
Operating basesAfonso Pena International Airport (Curitiba)
HubsSão Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport
Secondary hubs
Fleet size7
HeadquartersCuritiba, Paraná, Brazil
Key peopleWilliam Starostik Filho
Websiteriocargo.com

Rio Linhas Aéreas was a Brazilian cargo airline based in Curitiba.

History

The airline originally operated as JetSul. In 1998, however, it suspended its operations in order to restructure itself. In 2007 it started preliminary studies and tests. Cargo services started in 2008, after receiving regulatory approval. It had codeshare agreements with Globex Cargo and Smart Cargo. In 2014, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE) approved the purchase of 49.99% by Brazilian Correios, but the purchase was not concluded. Rio Linhas Aéreas had night flight contracts to transport mail and packages for Correios (Brazilian Postal Service).

Infrastructure

In its Curitiba hub, the airline had a 12,000 sq. meters (129166 sq. ft.) warehouse, with complete infrastructure for running, managing, and controlling the airline's operations.

Fleet

Rio Linhas Aéreas Boeing 727-200F

As of January 2017, Rio Linhas Aéreas no longer had any aircraft.[1] The airline previously operated two leased Boeing 767-200[1] and five Boeing 727-200[2] freighters.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Rio Linhas Aéreas Fleet Details and History". Planespotters.net. Retrieved 2017-01-30.
  2. ^ "Brazilian Airlines Fleet". 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26. Retrieved 2011-07-19.
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