BAe 146 FAB-106 was one of two active in 2015; she is seen here at La Paz’s El Alto airport (cv880m)
The Bolivian Air Force Grupo Aéreo de Transporte 71, also known as Transporte Aéreo Militar (TAM) operates services to underserved and remote destinations in Bolivia. TAM acquired two BAe 146-200s on a lease-to-buy arrangement from lessor Tronos in 2007. Additional examples (including a series 100) were gradually added, though some were only used as spares sources. Operational and financial problems meant that only a few of the 146s were operational at any one time. The airline is in the process of seeking civil certification under the name TAM Empresa Publica, for which purpose it has acquired an Avro RJ70.
News items on TAM:
- TAMep to begin operations (2019-03-30)
- TAM back from the dead? (2019-01-14)
- TAM suspends operations as it misses latest deadline for civil certification (2018-08-01)
- TAM resumes services (2018-05-10)
- TAM temporarily suspends services (2018-05-05)
- Second Avro RJ70 for TAM ferried to Bolivia (2018-01-19)
- TAM granted more time to achieve civil certification (2017-12-28)
- TAM faces suspension of operations as civil certification lags (2017-12-22)
- Avro RJ70 for TAM reaches Cochabamba (2017-08-14)
- TAM-Empresa Pública confirms Avro RJ70 acquisition (2017-06-30)
- TAM-Public Entreprise to operate Avro RJ70s? (2017-05-29)
- Deadline for TAM to convert to civil status extended (again) (2017-02-11)
- Government orders TAM to end commercial passenger services (2016-12-18)
- TAM tax bill may affect operations (2015-11-10)
- TAM BAe 146 displayed in new museum (2015-10-31)
- TAM to be converted to a state enterprise (2013-08-20)
- TAM adds another BAe 146 (2012-12-05)
- BAE Systems Regional Aircraft opens Latin America office (2010-09-09)
- Baby born on TAM BAe 146 (2010-02-28)
- Another BAe 146 for TAM Bolivia (2009-09-14)
- TAM Bolivia adds a fourth BAe 146 (2009-05-16)
- TAM Bolivia adds another BAe 146 (2009-01-20)
- New colors for TAM Bolivia BAe 146s (2008-10-31)
- TAM Bolivia receive their second BAe 146 (2007-06-08)
- Scare for TAM BAe 146 VIP passengers (2007-05-10)
- TAM Bolivia receives its first BAe 146 (2007-02-28)
- Bolivian Air Force picks BAe 146s (2006-11-30)