Companhia Itaú de Transportes Aéreos was a Brazilian airline founded in 1947. In 1955 it was sold to Transportes Aéreos Nacional, which incorporated the airline the following year.
History Itaú was founded on September 30, 1947 as a subsidiary of the producer of cement Itaú and dedicated exclusively to the transportation of cargo. Operations started in 1948. In October 1955, suffering from the losses of some aircraft due to accidents, Itaú was sold to Transportes Aéreos Nacional. In 1956 Nacional incorporated the airline.
Destinations In 1950 Itaú served the following cities: Belo Horizonte Campo Grande Fortaleza Recife Rio de Janeiro Salvador da Bahia São Paulo
Fleet + Itaú fleetAircraftTotalYears of operationNotesCurtiss-Wright C-46 Commando121948 – 1956Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina11955 – 1956
Accidents and incidents 20 August 1953: a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando registration PP-ITD crashed and caught fire during an emergency landing at Corumbá. Three crew members died and one survived. 3 April 1955: a Curtiss C-46A-60-CK Commando registration PP-ITG struck a hill 2 miles short of the runway while on an instrument approach to Vitória. The crew of 3 died.
See also List of defunct airlines of Brazil
References
External links Itaú accidents as per Aviation Safety Database