BETA Cargo (Brazilian Express Transportes Aéreos) was a cargo airline based in Brazil. It operated international cargo charters in the Americas. Its main base was Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo.[1]
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Founded | 1990 | ||||||
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Ceased operations | July 10, 2012 | ||||||
Hubs | Guarulhos International Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 5 | ||||||
Destinations | 9 | ||||||
Parent company | Grupo BETA | ||||||
Website | BETA Cargo |
History
editThe airline was established in 1990 as Brasair Transportes Aéreos.[1] On July 10, 2012 Beta lost its operational license.[2]
Fleet
editAircraft | In Service |
Orders | Notes |
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Boeing 707-320C | 1 | — | |
Douglas DC-8-73CF | 4 | — | |
Total | 5 | — |
Accidents and incidents
edit- On October 23, 2004 a BETA Boeing 707 on a Cargo flight from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, Brazil to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil aborted take-off from Manaus due to a "loud noise". The aircraft afterwards started tilting to the right. It appeared the landing gear ruptured the right wing. The 37-year-old aircraft (registration PP-BSE) was written off.[3][4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 85.
- ^ "Ata da reunião deliberativa realizada em 10 de julho de 2012" (PDF). ANAC. July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ BETA 707 incident
- ^ 10/23/2004 incident 707 body information