Total Express
Total Express Linhas Aéreas, known as Total Express, is an inoperative Brazilian cargo airline based in Barueri, São Paulo. The airline's focus is on transporting e-commerce products for distribution through Total Express' regional hubs. Its base of operations is located at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport.
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| Founded | May 7, 2021 | ||||||
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| Commenced operations | Dec 5, 2023 | ||||||
| AOC # | 13,242 - November 28, 2023[1] | ||||||
| Hubs | São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport | ||||||
| Fleet size | 1 | ||||||
| Destinations | 2 (as of July 2024) | ||||||
| Parent company | Total Express | ||||||
| Headquarters | Barueri, Brazil | ||||||
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| Website | totalexpress.com.br | ||||||
Total Express Linhas Aéreas, known as Total Express, is an inoperative[2][3] Brazilian cargo airline based in Barueri, São Paulo.[4] The airline's focus is on transporting e-commerce products for distribution through Total Express' regional hubs.[5] Its base of operations is located at São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport.
History
[edit]Background
[edit]Total Express Linhas Aéreas was created by businessman Fábio Carvalho and executive Felipe Alves Lima.[6] Carvalho is the owner of Grupo Abril, a Brazilian media conglomerate based in São Paulo and which also operates in the logistics area through the homonymous carrier, Total Express, led by Lima, its current chief executive officer (CEO).[7][8]
Total Express focuses on transporting e-commerce products through a door-to-door courier service, becoming a reference in this type of service in Brazil, obtaining contracts with several companies, such as Mercado Livre, Magazine Luiza and Amazon, to deliver orders quickly, within 48 hours.[9][10][11] On August 8, 2022, Amazon became a minority shareholder in Total Express by acquiring a 9.68% stake in the carrier.[12][13][14]
In this context, due to the rapid growth of the e-commerce market in Brazil[15][16] and the need to reinforce its logistics operations, Total Express leases a Boeing 737-400SF from Total Linhas Aéreas in 2021 for the dedicated transport of its customers' products between Manaus and São Paulo and at the same time begins planning the launch of its own airline.[17]
On August 20, 2021, Total Linhas Aéreas operated the first flight on behalf of Total Express, when the Boeing 737 registration PS-TLA (MSN 28753)[citation needed] took off in the afternoon from São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport bound for Eduardo Gomes International Airport fulfilling flight TTL-9883.[18]
Establishment
[edit]On May 7, 2021, under the corporate name Anivia Servicos Aereos Ltda, Total Express Linhas Aéreas began its certification process with the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC).[19] In October of the same year, it was registered with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and reserved the Brazilian aeronautical registration PS-TOT for its first aircraft, a Boeing 737-300SF (MSN 25215).[20][21]
The Boeing arrived in Brazil on November 22, 2022[22] and after the import and nationalization process, when it received its Brazilian aeronautical registration, it went through a maintenance and painting process in the DIGEX MRO hangars[23] in São José dos Campos, São Paulo.[24]
On November 15, 2023, the start-up airline completed its certification process and obtained it's air operator's certificate (CHETA, in portuguese) from ANAC.[25][26]
Start of flight operations (2023-present)
[edit]The first flight took place on December 5, 2023, flying between São Paulo and Manaus, becoming the first Brazilian land cargo transport and logistics company to launch its own airline.[27][28][29][30]
Destinations
[edit]Total Express Linhas Aéreas operated cargo services to the following destinations in Brazil (as of February 2024):
| Base | |
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| City | Airport | Notes |
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| Manaus | Eduardo Gomes International Airport | Started on December 5, 2023[31] |
| São Paulo | São Paulo Guarulhos International Airport |
Fleet
[edit]As of August 2025[update], Total Express operates the following aircraft:[32]
| Aircraft | In service | Orders | Passengers | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-300SF | 1 | — | Cargo | lsd Automatic LLC | |
| TOTAL | 1 | — | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Empresas Aéreas - Consulta". ANAC (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 March 2025.
- ^ "Brazilian airline Total Express ends its own operation and awaits the return of its only aircraft". Aeroin.net. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ Garbuno, Daniel Martinez (2025-11-25). "Brazil's Total Express stops air cargo operations". ch-aviation. Retrieved 2025-11-26.
- ^ Vieira, Rodrigo (13 December 2023). "Total Express lança companhia aérea de cargas no Brasil" [Total Express launches cargo airline in Brazil]. Panrotas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Somos Total, Somos Express" [We are Total, We are Express]. Total Express (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2024-02-15.
- ^ Ferreira, Carlos (7 May 2022). "Conhecido empresário brasileiro dá início a abertura de uma nova companhia aérea no país" [Well-known Brazilian businessman opens a new airline in the country]. AEROIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 May 2022.
- ^ Sutto, Giovanna (20 December 2018). "Grupo Abril é vendido para o empresário Fábio Carvalho" [Abril Group sold to businessman Fábio Carvalho]. InfoMoney (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Grupo Abril é vendido para empresário Fábio Carvalho" [Grupo Abril sold to businessman Fábio Carvalho]. O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 20 December 2018. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Total Express projeta faturamento de R$ 2,1 bi para 2023" [Total Express projects turnover of R$2.1bn for 2023]. mundologistica.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 4 December 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Comprou, chegou: conheça as vantagens da entrega expressa da Total Express" [You bought it, it's here: discover the advantages of Total Express express delivery]. Total Express (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 February 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Mattos, Adriana (13 July 2022). "Amazon compra fatia da Total Express" [Amazon buys a stake in Total Express]. Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Mattos, Adriana (12 July 2022). "Amazon adquire participação minoritária na Total Express, do Grupo Abril" [Amazon acquires minority stake in Abril Group's Total Express]. Valor Econômico (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Amazon (AMZO34) compra participação na Total Express, do Grupo Abril" [Amazon (AMZO34) buys stake in Abril Group's Total Express]. BP Money (in Brazilian Portuguese). 12 July 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Mattos, Adriana (12 July 2022). "Amazon buys stake in Abril's logistics firm Total Express". valorinternational (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Conteúdo, Estadão (7 March 2023). "E-commerce tem alta 24% no número de consumidores e fatura R$ 262 bi em 2022, recorde do setor" [E-commerce has seen a 24% increase in the number of consumers and will earn R$262bn in 2022, a record for the sector]. InfoMoney (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Buss, Gabriel (6 February 2022). "E-commerce cresceu 27% em 2021 e faturou R$ 161 bi, diz levantamento" [E-commerce grew 27% in 2021 and earned R$ 161bn, says survey]. Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ "Boeing 737 da Total é visto com pintura da Total Express" [Total's Boeing 737 seen with Total Express livery]. radaraereo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). 8 July 2021. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Basseto, Murilo (20 August 2021). "Estreia do jato 737-400F da Total em Manaus é celebrada com jatos d'água" [Debut of Total's 737-400F jet in Manaus celebrated with jets of water]. AEROIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Diniz, Augusto (7 May 2022). "Sócios entram com pedido na Anac para que nova empresa de aviação opere no Brasil" [Partners apply to Anac for new aviation company to operate in Brazil]. OHoje.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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- ^ "Chega ao Brasil o primeiro Boeing da Total Express, a mais nova companhia aérea do país" [The first Boeing of Total Express, the country's newest airline, arrives in Brazil]. Ontime Aviation (in Brazilian Portuguese). 22 November 2022. Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Morais, Patricia de (2 June 2021). "Digex recebe novo B737 da Total Linhas Aéreas" [Digex receives new B737 from Total Airlines]. digex.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 16 February 2024. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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- ^ Basseto, Murilo (15 November 2023). "Nova empresa aérea é aprovada pela ANAC e em breve começará seus voos comerciais pelo Brasil" [New airline approved by ANAC and will soon begin commercial flights in Brazil]. AEROIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Basseto, Murilo (5 December 2023). "Começa a voar entre Guarulhos e Manaus a nova empresa aérea brasileira Anivia, ou Total Express" [The new Brazilian airline Anivia, or Total Express, starts flying between Guarulhos and Manaus]. AEROIN (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 December 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
- ^ Vieira, Rodrigo (13 December 2023). "Total Express lança companhia aérea de cargas no Brasil" [Total Express launches cargo airline in Brazil]. Panrotas. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
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