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| Founded | 2 June 1995; 30 years ago (1995-06-02) | ||||||
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| AOC # | 9,429 - October 5, 2022[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | Viracopos International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 2 | ||||||
| Destinations | 18 | ||||||
| Parent company | LATAM Airlines Group (74%) | ||||||
| Headquarters | Campinas, Brazil | ||||||
| Key people | Norberto M. Jochmann (President) | ||||||
| Employees | 285 (2007) | ||||||
| Website | www | ||||||
ABSA Aerolinhas Brasileiras S/Ad/b/aLATAM Cargo Brasil (formerlyTAM Cargo) is acargo airline based inCampinas, Brazil. It operates scheduled services withinLatin America and between Brazil and the United States as well as charter services. Its main base isViracopos International Airport.[2]
It is a sister company ofLATAM Cargo Chile andLATAM Cargo Colombia.
The airline was established and started operations on June 2, 1995, asBrasil Transair - Transportes Charter Turismo.
In November 2001,LAN Airlines acquired a majority stake of the company, which was then renamedABSA Cargo Airline and integrated into the LAN Chile Group. ABSA Cargo put its firstBoeing 767-300F into service in January 2002. It is owned by LAN Airlines (74%), Jochmann (13%) and TADEF (13%) and had 285 employees as of March 2007.[2]
On August 1, 2012, ABSA began trading asTAM Cargo after the absorption ofTAM Linhas Aéreas by its parent LAN to form theLATAM Airlines Group. In May 2016, it has been rebranded to the currentLATAM Cargo Brasil in line withLATAM Cargo Chile, the former LAN Cargo.
On 26 May 2020, LATAM filed forChapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States due to economic problems attributed to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation,[3] although they are currently operating and have been negotiating terms.[4] In August, the company announced its second-quarter results, projecting improved operational prospects.[5]
LATAM Cargo Brasil serves the following:
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As of August 2025[update], LATAM Cargo Brasil operates the following aircraft:[9]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
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| Boeing 767-300F | 2 | — | |
| Total | 2 | — |
As ABSA Cargo, they previously operated the following aircraft:[citation needed]
| Aircraft | Total | Introduced | Retired | Notes |
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| Douglas DC-8-61F | 1 | 2001 | 2002 | |
| Douglas DC-8-71F | 1 | 1996 | 2000 |
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