Rio Linhas Aéreas ends B737 freighter ops

Rio Linhas Aéreas (RIO, Curitiba) has ended B737-400(F) operations following the transfer of its sole remaining aircraft of the type to fellow Brazilian carrier, Sideral Air Cargo (SID, Curitiba).

Skyliner Aviation indicates PP-WSA (msn 25375) will shortly be transferred to Sideral. The move marks the second exchange of aircraft between the two Brazilian cargo operators this year with Sideral Air Cargo having leased a B727-200(F) from Rio Linhas Aéreas beginning last month.
As it stands, Rio Linhas Aéreas' fleet entails four other B727-200(F)s.

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RIO LINHAS AÉREAS - B737-400 - N339LF / PP-WSA

A first Boeing 737-400
Fabricio Jimenez  - Costa Rica San Jose (SJO)

Rio Linhas Aéreas retires last B767-200(F) in anticipation of 3 B737-400(F)s

RIO has retired its second of two B767-200(F) and will now continue operations with its remaining fleet of seven B727-200(F)s.
The B767-200(F) has been returned to lessor Cargo Aircraft Management while the Brazilian cargo operator awaits the arrival of three former B737-400s