BETA Cargo

Brazilian cargo airline
BETA Cargo
IATA ICAO Callsign
GB BET BETA
Founded1990
Ceased operationsJuly 10, 2012
HubsGuarulhos International Airport
Fleet size5
Destinations9
Parent companyGrupo BETA
WebsiteBETA Cargo

BETA Cargo (Brazilian Express Transportes Aéreos) was a cargo airline based in Brazil. It operated international cargo charters in the Americas. Its main base was Guarulhos International Airport, São Paulo.[1]

History

BETA Douglas DC-8

The airline was established in 1990 as Brasair Transportes Aéreos.[1] On July 10, 2012 Beta lost its operational license.[2]

Fleet

BETA fleet
Aircraft In
Service
Orders Notes
Boeing 707-320C 1
Douglas DC-8-73CF 4
Total 5


Accidents and incidents

  • On October 23, 2004 a BETA Boeing 707 on a Cargo flight from Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, Brazil to São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil aborted take-off from Manaus due to a "loud noise". The aircraft afterwards started tilting to the right. It appeared the landing gear ruptured the right wing. The 37-year-old aircraft (registration PP-BSE) was written off.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-03-27. p. 85.
  2. ^ "Ata da reunião deliberativa realizada em 10 de julho de 2012" (PDF). ANAC. July 10, 2012. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
  3. ^ BETA 707 incident
  4. ^ 10/23/2004 incident 707 body information

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