Linhas Aéreas Wright

Linhas Aéreas Wright
Founded 1947
Ceased operations 1948
Key people Francisco Ribeiro Wright

Linhas Aéreas Wright Ltda was a Brazilian airline formed in 1947. In 1948 it was sold to Real Transportes Aéreos.

History

Linhas Aéreas Wright was formed on April 1, 1947 by Francisco Ribeiro Wright and his brother and business partner. It had a fleet of two Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar aircraft operating between Rio de Janeiro and Santos. In March 1948 it was sold to Real Transportes Aéreos.[1]

Destinations

Wright operated between Rio de Janeiro and Santos.[2]

Fleet

Linhas Aéreas Wright Fleet[3]
Aircraft Total Years of operation Notes
Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar 2 1947–1948

References

  1. Instituto Histórico-Cultural da Aeronáutica (2005). História Geral da Aeronáutica Brasileira: de janeiro de 1946 a janeiro de 1956 após o término da Segunda Guerra Mundial até a posse do Dr. Juscelino Kubitschek como Presidente da República (in Portuguese). 4. Rio de Janeiro: GR3 Comunicação & Design. p. 353.
  2. Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. pp. 304–305.
  3. Pereira, Aldo (1987). Breve História da Aviação Comercial Brasileira (in Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Europa. p. 305.
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