The airline was established and started operations on June 2, 1995, as
Brasil Transair - Transportes Charter Turismo. In November 2001,
LAN Airlines acquired a majority stake of the company, which was then renamed
ABSA Cargo Airline and integrated into the LAN Chile Group. ABSA Cargo put its first
Boeing 767-300F into service in January 2002. It is owned by LAN Airlines (74%), Jochmann (13%) and TADEF (13%) and had 285 employees as of March 2007. although they are currently operating and have been negotiating terms. In August, the company announced its second-quarter results, projecting improved operational prospects. ==Destinations==