Tavaj Linhas Aéreas
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| Founded | 1994 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | 1994 | ||||||
| Ceased operations | 2004 | ||||||
| Headquarters | Manaus, Brazil | ||||||
| Key people | José Idalberto da Cunha | ||||||
TAVAJ Linhas Aéreas was a Brazilian airline founded in 1994 and based in
History
The airline traces its origins to an air taxi company Taxi Aéreo Vale do Juruá, established in Cruzeiro do Sul in September 1972. In March 1994 it was transformed into a regional scheduled operator, changed its name to TAVAJ Transportes Aéreos Regulares S/A, and moved its base to Rio Branco. In 2002 TAVAJ moved its base again, this time to Manaus. It ceased its operations in 2004.[1]
Initially it was a direct competitor of
In 1999 TAVAJ suffered a hard blow during the currency exchange devaluation crisis. Because of high leasing and insurance costs, the airline was forced to return the 2 Dash 8-200B. Continuous economic difficulties lead TAVAJ to cease passenger operations in 2004.[3]
Destinations
In 1998 TAVAJ was operating flights to 31 cities in the states of Acre, Amazonas, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondônia.
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
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| Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante | 9 | 1994–2002 | |
Fokker F27 MK600
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3 | 1995–2004 | |
Bombardier Dash 8-200B
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2 | 1997–1999 | |
| Embraer EMB 120 Brasília | 1 | 1999–2001 |
See also
References
- ^ "TAVAJ Linhas Aéreas (Brasil)" (in Portuguese). Aviação Brasil. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ Beting, Gianfranco. "45 anos de saudade no céu: Breve história de 45 empresas aéreas brasileiras extintas" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Revista Flap. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
- ^ Zwerdling, Robert. "Fim de jornada na Amazônia" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Revista Flap. Retrieved 30 June 2010.
