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LAB – Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras S.A. was a Brazilian airline founded in 1945. It ceased operations in 1948.


History

LAB was founded on July 14, 1945 in
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. Flights started on December 8, 1945 linking
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
with
Salvador da Bahia Salvador (English: ''Savior'') is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisi ...
via the coast. Later, the route was extended to
São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaW ...
and cities in the northwestern part of
Minas Gerais Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literall ...
. It however had problems to maintain regularity and offered bad working conditions for its employees. It ceased operations in 1948.


Destinations

Some of the cities served by LAB were: *
Rio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro ( , , ; literally 'River of January'), or simply Rio, is the capital of the state of the same name, Brazil's third-most populous state, and the second-most populous city in Brazil, after São Paulo. Listed by the GaWC as a b ...
– Santos Dumont Airport *
Salvador da Bahia Salvador (English: ''Savior'') is a Brazilian municipality and capital city of the state of Bahia. Situated in the Zona da Mata in the Northeast Region of Brazil, Salvador is recognized throughout the country and internationally for its cuisi ...
– 2 de Julho International Airport *
São Paulo São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the GaW ...
– Congonhas Airport


Fleet


See also

*
List of defunct airlines of Brazil a. German trade company that operated airline services in Brazil while also providing aircraft, maintenance and aviation information. See also * List of airlines of Brazil * Transportation in Brazil References {{List of defunct airlin ...


References


External links


LAB accidents as per Aviation Safety Database
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lab - Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Defunct airlines of Brazil Airlines established in 1945 Airlines disestablished in 1948