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Friday May 16, 2008
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Airwise News Story Varig To Boost Fleet To 45 By End-2006

Brazil's Varig, which was sold last month to avoid bankruptcy, should expand its fleet to 45 aircraft by year-end from 12 now, a representative of the airline's new owner said on Thursday.


Airwise News Story Job Cuts Start At Varig

Brazilian airline Varig, which was sold last week, said on Friday it planned to lay off almost 60 percent of its work force as part of a restructuring plan.


Airwise News Story Varig Sold For USD$24 Mln, Averting Collapse

Varig, once Latin America's largest carrier, was sold at auction on Thursday to a local investment fund for USD$24 million, saving it from collapse for now.


Airwise News Story Varig Grounds Planes As It Awaits Auction

Brazil's troubled airline Varig grounded 86 of 139 flights scheduled for Tuesday as it awaited a new auction now set for Thursday to sell the carrier and avert a potential collapse.


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