Transbrasil
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TransBrasil was a Brazilian airline which ceased operations on 3 December 2001. During most of its history, Transbrasil was owned by local entrepreneur Omar Fontana. Its aircraft usually featured a colorful livery, remarkably with a rainbow on the tail fin.[1]
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Founded | 5 January 1955; 69 years ago (1955-01-05) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 16 March 1956; 68 years ago (1956-03-16) | ||||||
Ceased operations | 3 December 2001; 22 years ago (2001-12-03) | ||||||
Hubs | São Paulo, Brazil | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | TransPass | ||||||
Subsidiaries | Aerobrasil Interbrasil STAR | ||||||
Headquarters | Brasília, Brazil | ||||||
Key people | Omar Fontana | ||||||
Website | transbrasil.com.br/i/index.htm |
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Transbrasil base was President Juscelino Kubitschek International Airport in Brasília.[2]
From the 1970s and until its demise in 2002, Transbrasil was usually the third largest Brazilian airline after Varig and VASP, serving both domestic and international routes.