Companhia Meridional de Transportes
Companhia Meridional de Transportes was a Brazilian airline founded in 1944. In 1946, following the death of its owner on an air-crash, the airline went bankrupt. History Meridional was founded in 1944 and on October 4, 1945, started operating regular flights within the states of Rio de Janeiro and Espírito Santo. On December 19, 1945, one of its aircraft crashed killing all occupants, including the pilot and owner of the airline Álvaro Araújo. Months later, in March 1946, the airline declared bankruptcy. Destinations Meridional served the following cities: Campos dos Goytacazes – Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport Rio de Janeiro – Santos Dumont Airport Vitória – Goiabeiras Airport Volta Redonda was also one of its destinations, on the route Campos - Volta Redonda - Rio de Janeiro. Fleet Accidents and incidents 19 December 1945: an Avro Anson Mk. II registration PP-MTA crashed in the neighborhood of Itaipu, Niterói, killing all passengers and crew, including the pilot and owner of the airline, Álvaro Araújo. See also List of defunct airlines of Brazil References External links Defunct airlines of Brazil Airlines established in 1944 Airlines disestablished in 1946 1944 establishments in Brazil 1946 disestablishments in Brazil