Avianca Cargo (formerly Tampa Cargo - Transportes Aereos Mercantiles PanAmericanos S.A.) is a cargo airline based at José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia. It is an all-cargo airline transporting flowers from Latin America to Miami, as well as general cargo throughout the Americas.
The airline was established in March 11, 1973 by Luís H. Coulson along with Captain Juan Fernando Mesa, Captain Orlando Botero Escobar and Captain Anibal Obando Echeverri. It commenced operations with a Douglas DC-6A, which formed part of the initial fleet that was acquired. These were retired in the early 1980s.[1]
After overcoming several crises due to drug trafficking problems in one of its aircraft, in 1988, Tampa Cargo decided to renew its fleet by bringing Douglas DC-8s with the most modern technology of its time, including GPS positioning systems and CFM engines.
Martinair signed an agreement to acquire a 40% stake in Tampa Cargo in 1996, which was later increased to 58% in 2003.
On July 26, 2003, the company inaugurated its Maintenance Hangar in Rionegro-Antioquia and the new route to Perú was placed in operation that same year. In September 2004 Tampa Cargo started its fleet renovation by incorporating the Boeing 767-200ER.
Avianca acquired a 100% stake in Tampa Cargo in July 2008.[2]
On February 1, 2010, Tampa Cargo was advised that after concluding the regulatory approval and the approval of competences required to concrete the union announced in October 2009, Synergy Group, the owner of Avianca, and Kingsland Holding Limited, the owner of Grupo TACA, signed the Agreement through which the closing that started up the strategic union of their businesses was made official, and that the name of the strategic union was AviancaTaca Holding. Then, the holding created the Cargo Vice-Presidency to which Tampa Cargo and its cargo aircraft fleet belong, naming Tampa Cargo the administrator of the Avianca and Taca commercial aircraft capacity.
On September 27, 2011, Avianca ordered four Airbus A330-200Fs to replace the existing Tampa Cargo fleet, with deliveries to commence in December 2012. This made Tampa Cargo the first A330F operator in Latin America.[3]
The airline was re-branded as Avianca Cargo in May 28, 2013.[4]
On December 14, 1983, a Boeing 707-320C (registered HK-2401X) crashed into a factory after taking off from Medellín's Olaya Herrera Airport. The cause of the accident was a failure on engines 3 and 4 by foreign objects during the initial ascent. All 3 crew members on board died, plus 22 on the ground.[13]
On July 14, 1989, a Douglas DC-8-63F (registered HK-3490X) took off from Miami International Airport, when the main cargo door opened shortly after. The aircraft returned to the airport and landed safely.[14]
On October 9, 1994, a Boeing 707-320C (registered HK-3355X) was flying from São Paulo to Santa Cruz de la Sierra. When climbing, the second hydraulic pump light of the engine 3 illuminated. The leak couldn't be stopped and the aircraft returned to São Paulo. The nosegear didn't extend and the main gear didn't lock down and the aircraft slid during the emergency landing. None of the 5 occupants on board were killed.[15]
On February 4, 2007, a Douglas DC-8-71F (registered HK-4277), operating a cargo flight to Miami, veered to the right during landing approach. The pilot said that it may have been due to a crosswind. The aircraft's landing gear collapsed when touchdown the runway. None of the 3 occupants on board were killed, while the aircraft was damaged beyond repairs.[16]
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Avianca Cargo formerly Tampa Cargo Transportes Aereos Mercantiles PanAmericanos S A is a cargo airline based at Jose Maria Cordova International Airport in Medellin Colombia It is an all cargo airline transporting flowers from Latin America to Miami as well as general cargo throughout the Americas Avianca CargoIATA ICAO CallsignQT TPA TAMPAFoundedMarch 11 1973 as Tampa Cargo HubsEl Dorado International AirportSecondary hubsJose Maria Cordova International Airport Miami International AirportSubsidiariesAeroUnionFleet size6Destinations27Parent companyAvianca GroupHeadquartersMedellin ColombiaKey peopleGabriel Olivia CEO Websitewww wbr aviancacargo wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Destinations 3 Fleet 3 1 Current fleet 3 2 Former fleet 4 Accidents and incidents 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksHistory Edit A Tampa Cargo Douglas DC 6A at Miami International Airport in 1975 The airline was established in March 11 1973 by Luis H Coulson along with Captain Juan Fernando Mesa Captain Orlando Botero Escobar and Captain Anibal Obando Echeverri It commenced operations with a Douglas DC 6A which formed part of the initial fleet that was acquired These were retired in the early 1980s 1 After overcoming several crises due to drug trafficking problems in one of its aircraft in 1988 Tampa Cargo decided to renew its fleet by bringing Douglas DC 8s with the most modern technology of its time including GPS positioning systems and CFM engines Martinair signed an agreement to acquire a 40 stake in Tampa Cargo in 1996 which was later increased to 58 in 2003 On July 26 2003 the company inaugurated its Maintenance Hangar in Rionegro Antioquia and the new route to Peru was placed in operation that same year In September 2004 Tampa Cargo started its fleet renovation by incorporating the Boeing 767 200ER Avianca acquired a 100 stake in Tampa Cargo in July 2008 2 On February 1 2010 Tampa Cargo was advised that after concluding the regulatory approval and the approval of competences required to concrete the union announced in October 2009 Synergy Group the owner of Avianca and Kingsland Holding Limited the owner of Grupo TACA signed the Agreement through which the closing that started up the strategic union of their businesses was made official and that the name of the strategic union was AviancaTaca Holding Then the holding created the Cargo Vice Presidency to which Tampa Cargo and its cargo aircraft fleet belong naming Tampa Cargo the administrator of the Avianca and Taca commercial aircraft capacity On September 27 2011 Avianca ordered four Airbus A330 200Fs to replace the existing Tampa Cargo fleet with deliveries to commence in December 2012 This made Tampa Cargo the first A330F operator in Latin America 3 The airline was re branded as Avianca Cargo in May 28 2013 4 Destinations Edit A Tampa Cargo Boeing 707 320C at Miami International Airport in 1992 A Tampa Cargo Boeing 767 200ER BDSF at the Old Mariscal Sucre International Airport in 2008 This section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed August 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message Avianca Cargo operates to the following destinations 5 Country City Airport Notes Refs Argentina Buenos Aires Ministro Pistarini International Airport Barbados Bridgetown Grantley Adams International Airport Terminated Belgium Brussels Brussels Airport Terminated Brazil Campinas Viracopos International AirportCuritiba Afonso Pena International AirportManaus Eduardo Gomes International Airport Chile Santiago Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport Colombia Barranquilla Ernesto Cortissoz International AirportBogota El Dorado International Airport HubCartagena Rafael Nunez International AirportMedellin Jose Maria Cordova International Airport Hub Costa Rica San Jose Juan Santamaria International Airport Dominican Republic Santo Domingo Las Americas International Airport Ecuador Guayaquil Jose Joaquin de Olmedo International AirportQuito Mariscal Sucre International Airport El Salvador San Salvador El Salvador International Airport Guatemala Guatemala City La Aurora International Airport Mexico Merida Merida International AirportMexico City Mexico City International Airport Netherlands Amsterdam Amsterdam Airport Schiphol Nicaragua Managua Augusto C Sandino International Airport Panama Panama City Tocumen International Airport Paraguay Asuncion Silvio Pettirossi International AirportCiudad del Este Guarani International Airport Peru Lima Jorge Chavez International Airport Puerto Rico San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport Terminated Spain Zaragoza Zaragoza Airport United States Dallas Fort Worth Dallas Fort Worth International Airport 6 Miami Miami International Airport Hub Uruguay Montevideo Carrasco International Airport Venezuela Caracas Simon Bolivar International Airport TerminatedValencia Arturo Michelena International Airport TerminatedFleet EditCurrent fleet Edit An Avianca Cargo Airbus A330 200F approaching Toulouse Blagnac Airport in 2013 The Avianca Cargo fleet consists of the following aircraft as of May 2022 7 8 Avianca Cargo fleet Aircraft In service Orders NotesAirbus A321 200P2F 1 To be operated by Global Crossing Airlines 9 Airbus A330 200F 6 Airbus A330 300P2F 4 To be converted from 2022 to 2024 9 10 Total 6 5Former fleet Edit The airline previously operated the following aircraft 11 12 Avianca Cargo former fleet Aircraft Total Introduced Retired NotesBoeing 707 320C 8 1979 1999Boeing 767 200ER BDSF 6 2004 2014Boeing 767 300ERF 1 2011 2015 Transferred to Air JapanCanadair CL 44 1 1985 1986Douglas DC 6A 1 1975 1982Douglas DC 6B 1 1973 1982Douglas DC 8 55CF 1 1992 1992 Leased from Agro AirDouglas DC 8 63F 1 1989 1991Douglas DC 8 71F 5 1992 2007Accidents and incidents Edit The aircraft HK 3490X returning to Miami International Airport after its cargo door opened On December 14 1983 a Boeing 707 320C registered HK 2401X crashed into a factory after taking off from Medellin s Olaya Herrera Airport The cause of the accident was a failure on engines 3 and 4 by foreign objects during the initial ascent All 3 crew members on board died plus 22 on the ground 13 On July 14 1989 a Douglas DC 8 63F registered HK 3490X took off from Miami International Airport when the main cargo door opened shortly after The aircraft returned to the airport and landed safely 14 On October 9 1994 a Boeing 707 320C registered HK 3355X was flying from Sao Paulo to Santa Cruz de la Sierra When climbing the second hydraulic pump light of the engine 3 illuminated The leak couldn t be stopped and the aircraft returned to Sao Paulo The nosegear didn t extend and the main gear didn t lock down and the aircraft slid during the emergency landing None of the 5 occupants on board were killed 15 On February 4 2007 a Douglas DC 8 71F registered HK 4277 operating a cargo flight to Miami veered to the right during landing approach The pilot said that it may have been due to a crosswind The aircraft s landing gear collapsed when touchdown the runway None of the 3 occupants on board were killed while the aircraft was damaged beyond repairs 16 See also EditList of airlines of ColombiaReferences Edit Eastwood 2007 p 302 Avianca buys Tampa Cargo Joc com Retrieved April 7 2008 The news at Airbus TAMPA Cargo now renamed to Avianca Cargo www ch aviation com Retrieved May 30 2013 Avianca Cargo Netowrk Aviancacargo com Retrieved April 19 2022 Avianca Cargo to add new US freighter link to cater for perishable demand Aircargonews net Retrieved September 9 2019 Global Airline Guide 2019 Part One Airliner World October 2019 12 Avianca Cargo Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved January 13 2021 a b Daniel Martinez Garbuno 24 May 2022 Avianca Eyes 4 A330 Freighters And A Converted Airbus A321 Simpleflying com Retrieved May 24 2022 Avianca Cargo to add up to four Airbus A330 300 P2F Aviacionline com 25 May 2022 Retrieved May 25 2022 TAMPA Cargo Fleet Details and History Planespotters net Retrieved October 28 2020 TAMPA fleet aerobernie bplaced net Retrieved February 20 2021 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved November 2 2010 Incident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved January 15 2019 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved August 23 2007 Accident description Aviation Safety Network Retrieved August 23 2007 External links EditOfficial website Media related to Avianca Cargo at Wikimedia Commons Portals Colombia Companies Aviation Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Avianca Cargo amp oldid 1125826479, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
