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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
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with
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via the coast. Later, the route was extended to
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and cities in the northwestern part of
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. 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: *
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–
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*
Salvador da Bahia Salvador, meaning "salvation" (or "saviour") in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese may refer to: * Salvador (name) Arts, entertainment, and media Music *Salvador (band), a Christian band that plays both English and Spanish music ** ''Salvador'' ( ...
– 2 de Julho International Airport *
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–
Congonhas Airport Congonhas (Congonhas do Campo until 1948) is a historical Brazilian city located in the state of Minas Gerais. It is situated south from Belo Horizonte, the capital of state of Minas Gerais, by the highway BR-040. As of 2020, the city had a popu ...


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See also

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List of defunct airlines of Brazil a. Weimar Republic, 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

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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