TAB was set up in 1977 as a sub-division of the Air Transport Management of the Bolivian Air Force in 1977, originally operating on-demand medium to long-haul heavy cargo flights using a fleet of Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport aircraft, which were based at El Alto International Airport in La Paz.

TAB increased its fleet with the addition of two McDonnell Douglas DC-10s.

Currently, the airline is transporting more than 8 thousand tons a year.

[citation needed] As of May 2024, TAB operates scheduled flights to the following destinations:[2] TAB additionally serves a wide range of charter routes.

The TAB fleet consists of the following aircraft (as of April 2024):[3][4] Last DC-10 operator.