Air Minas
Encyclopedia
Air Minas Linhas Aéreas was an airline
based in Belo Horizonte
, Minas Gerais
, Brazil
. It operated passenger services from Belo Horizonte to destinations in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo
. The airline was grounded on May 30, 2010 and lost its operational license on September 20, 2011.
Originally a general aviation company, Air Minas started its operations as a regular regional carrier on August 16, 2006. Its first service linked Belo Horizonte-Pampulha to Divinópolis, Varginha, and São Paulo-Guarulhos. In October of the same year, the services were extended to Bauru. In February 2007 Air Minas reached Araçatuba, Cuiabá and Rondonópolis and in May São José dos Campos, Campinas-Viracopos and Uberlândia.
The airline suspended all operations on May 30, 2010 for a major operational restructuring and on September 20, 2011 Air Minas lost its operational license.
Terminated destinations before suspension of services
Araçatuba, Campinas-Viracopos, Cuiabá, Divinópolis, Rondonópolis, São José dos Campos, Varginha
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte
Belo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
, Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais is one of the 26 states of Brazil, of which it is the second most populous, the third richest, and the fourth largest in area. Minas Gerais is the Brazilian state with the largest number of Presidents of Brazil, the current one, Dilma Rousseff, being one of them. The capital is the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It operated passenger services from Belo Horizonte to destinations in the states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
. The airline was grounded on May 30, 2010 and lost its operational license on September 20, 2011.
History
The airline was established in 2002 by the businessman Clésio Andrade. In the end of 2005 it was bought by Urubatan Helu Teixeira for U$10 Million. The new owner has other transport interests including Brazil's largest courier company Braspress Transportes Urgentes.Originally a general aviation company, Air Minas started its operations as a regular regional carrier on August 16, 2006. Its first service linked Belo Horizonte-Pampulha to Divinópolis, Varginha, and São Paulo-Guarulhos. In October of the same year, the services were extended to Bauru. In February 2007 Air Minas reached Araçatuba, Cuiabá and Rondonópolis and in May São José dos Campos, Campinas-Viracopos and Uberlândia.
The airline suspended all operations on May 30, 2010 for a major operational restructuring and on September 20, 2011 Air Minas lost its operational license.
Destinations
In May 2010, before temporarily suspending its scheduled flights, Air Minas operated services to the following destinations:- Belo HorizonteBelo HorizonteBelo Horizonte is the capital of and largest city in the state of Minas Gerais, located in the southeastern region of Brazil. It is the third largest metropolitan area in the country...
– Pampulha/Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport - IpatingaIpatingaIpatinga is a city and municipality located in eastern Minas Gerais state, Brazil. The city was founded in 1962 and covers a total area of 166.5 km². Its population is 240,338 . It is part of the Vale do Aço Metropolitan Area .Ipatinga is located at the site where the Piracicaba River flows into...
– Usiminas AirportUsiminas AirportUsiminas Airport is the airport serving Ipatinga, Brazil, located in the adjoining municipality of Santana do Paraíso.Though privately-owned and operated by the steel manufacturer Usiminas, it is open for public use.-Airlines and destinations:... - Montes ClarosMontes ClarosMontes Claros is a city located in northern Minas Gerais state, in Brazil. The estimated population in 2010 was 412,284 inhabitants and the total area of the municipality was 3,470 km²...
– Mário Ribeiro AirportMontes Claros AirportMontes Claros / Mário Ribeiro Airport is the airport serving Montes Claros, Brazil.It is operated by Infraero.-Airlines and destinations:-External links:*... - São PauloSão PauloSão Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
– Guarulhos/Gov. André Franco Montoro International Airport - UberlândiaUberlândiaUberlândia is the main town in the Triangle region, west of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. With a population of 604,013 inhabitants, according to 2010 estimates, the city is the second largest in the state second only to Belo Horizonte...
– Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato AirportUberlândia AirportUberlândia – Ten. Cel. Av. César Bombonato Airport is the airport serving Uberlândia, Brazil. Since 2001 the airport is named after the Uberlândia-born pilot of the Brazilian Air Force César Bombonato , who died on an air crash.... - UberabaUberabaUberaba is a city and municipality in the west of the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil. Its population is 296.000 with an area of 4529.7 km², giving a density of 60.71 people per km². It is located on a plateau at an elevation of 785 meters and is in the Uberaba River floodplain...
– Mário de Almeida Franco AirportUberaba AirportUberaba-Mário de Almeida Franco Airport is the airport serving Uberaba, Brazil.It is operated by Infraero.-History:Uberaba-Mário de Almeida Franco Airport was founded on May 23, 1935 and originally called after Alberto Santos-Dumont. On June 13, 1980 the name was changed to Mário de Almeida...
Terminated destinations before suspension of services
Araçatuba, Campinas-Viracopos, Cuiabá, Divinópolis, Rondonópolis, São José dos Campos, Varginha
Fleet
The fleet of Air Minas Linhas Aéreas included the following aircraft configured in all-economy class (as of June 2010):| Aircraft | In Fleet | Passengers | Years of operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer EMB 120RT Brasília Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia -Accidents:*Brazilian Air Force on July 8, 1988 an Embraer EMB 120RT Brasília registration FAB-2001 crashed during and engine-out landing at São José dos Campos. Five of the 9 occupants died.... |
6 | 30 | 2002–2010 |