Linhas Aéreas Paulistas – LAP
Linhas Aéreas Paulistas – LAP was a Brazilian airline founded in 1943. In 1951 it was bought and merged into Lóide Aéreo Nacional.
History
Linhas Aéreas Paulistas – LAP S.A. was founded in 1943 but the first meeting of shareholders took place only on February 9, 1945. In June 1945 LAP was given authorization to operate and in 1946 flights from São Paulo to Recife via the coast started. Later, flights were extended beyond Recife, to Campina Grande.In February 1947 LAP started to operate also between São Paulo-Congonhas and Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont. In 1948 services were extended to Fortaleza and Natal. In 1951 Lóide Aéreo Nacional bought the airline.
Destinations
In 1946 LAP served the following cities:| Country | City | Airport | Notes |
| Aracaju | Santa Maria Airport | ||
| Campina Grande | Campina Grande Airport | ||
| Fortaleza | Pinto Martins International Airport | ||
| Maceió | Palmares Airport | ||
| Natal | Augusto Severo International Airport | ||
| Recife | Guararapes International Airport | ||
| Rio de Janeiro | Santos Dumont Airport | ||
| São Paulo | Congonhas Airport |
Fleet
| Aircraft | Total | Years of operation | Notes |
| Lockheed Model 14 Super Electra | 1 | 1945–1947 | |
| Douglas DC-3/C-47 | 5 | 1946–1951 | |
| Curtiss C-46 Commando | 1 | 1951–1954 |
Accidents and incidents
- 12 July 1951: a Douglas DC-3/C-47 registration PP-LPG, operating a flight for Lóide Aéreo Nacional but still registered under LAP, flying from Maceió to Aracaju, after aborting a landing in adverse conditions in Aracaju, overflew the runway and initiated a turn in low altitude to the right. The aircraft crashed during this turn. All 33 passengers and crew died, including the Governor of the state of Rio Grande do Norte :pt:Dix-Sept Rosado|Jerônimo Dix-sept Rosado Maia.