M3TUS549
ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras
Brazil · ABSA Cargo · Active
Airline Identity
Full NameABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras
Alias—
IATA CodeM3
ICAO CodeTUS
Numeric Code549
CallsignABSA Cargo
CountryBrazil
StatusActive
Founded1995
HeadquartersCampinas, Brazil
Parent GroupLATAM Airlines Group
History
Founded in 1995 as Brasil Transair, the all-cargo carrier was renamed ABSA - Aerolinhas Brasileiras (ABSA Cargo) in 2001, then TAM Cargo in 2012, and finally LATAM Cargo Brasil in 2016 following the LAN-TAM merger that created LATAM Airlines Group. It has retained its original M3 IATA designator through all these rebrandings.
Current Operations
As LATAM Cargo Brasil it operates dedicated freighter aircraft out of Viracopos International Airport (Campinas) as the Brazilian cargo arm of LATAM Airlines Group, serving domestic and international cargo routes.
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Last verified 2026-09-03· Source: airline public disclosures, company press releases & aviation-industry reporting.