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FN: – Norge bør gjøre mer for verdensøkonomien 20080516065424
Verdensøkonomien er på randen av en nedgangstid og vil vokse med bare 1,8 prosent i år. Norge og andre rike land har et ansvar for å bidra til mer varig og bærekraftig vekst, mener FN.<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/5302/><b>Aftenposten</b></a>]
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When airline goes belly up, refund trail goes cold 20080124074635
Question:In March 2006, I purchased two tickets on Expedia for a trip to from Santiago, Chile, to Brazil and Argentina in October ... [url=http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/~r/UsatodaycomTravel-TopStories/~3/221278355/2008-01-22-varig-refund_N.htm]Read more...[/url].
Source: Aardvark Travel Forums  

New Varig London Heathrow Service 20080105074130
Has anybody flown economy on the new Varig service to/from London Heathrow that was re-launched on 28th October 2007? I am looking for info on following: 1) Seat Pitch/Comfort 2) In Flight Entertainment 3) Meal Service quality 4) Age of planes used 5) Quality of cabin Any info would be much appreciated..
Source: Aardvark Travel Forums  

Brazilian carrier grounds aircraft (Financial Times) 20071125021501
BRA, Brazil’s third-biggest airline, has suspended operations and laid off almost all its 1,100 employees after hitting financial difficulties. It comes after more than a year of crisis in the country’s aviation industry and the near-collapse of Varig , the former flag-carrier that is now a subsidiary of Gol , the second-biggest operator.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig starts to North America 20071121065140
Brazilian carrier to operate North American services<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/34239/><b>ABTN Air Travel News</b></a>]
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VRG Announces Enhancements to VARIG's In-Flight Service (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20071103021501
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., today announces that VRG has enhanced VARIG's in-flight service offering.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

VRG Launches VARIG's New Visual Identity (FinanzNachrichten) 20071103021501
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., today unveils the new visual ( Nachrichten ) identity of VARIG, the brand operated by VRG.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

VRG Launches VARIG's New Visual Identity (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance) 20071103021501
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., today unveils the new visual identity of VARIG, the brand operated by VRG.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig Unit Set To Breakeven In 3Q Next Year - GOL CEO 20071030113757
<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/10034/><b>Dow Jones Services via Morningstar</b></a>]
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VRG Announces Enhancements to VARIG's In-Flight Service 20071026105546
<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/30665/><b>PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation</b></a>]
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VRG Launches VARIG's New Visual Identity 20071023105346
<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/30665/><b>PR Newswire: Airlines/Aviation</b></a>]
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Assembléia de Credores da VARIG cap 13 20071021162431
<img src="http://img.youtube.com/vi/lVrea51aUuk/default.jpg" align="right" border="0" width="120" height="90" vspace="4" hspace="4" /> <p> Último video da série , gravado na Assembléia de Credores da VARIG </p> <p> Author: <a href="http://youtube.com/profile?user=aeronautas">aeronautas</a><br/> Keywords: <a href="http://www3.youtube.com/results?search_query=Assembl%C3%A9ia">Assembléia</a> <a href="http://www3.youtube.com/results?search_query=de">de</a> <a href="http://www3.youtube.com/results?search_query=Credores">Credores</a> <a href="http://www3.youtube.com/results?search_query=VARIG">VARIG</a><br/> Added: October 21, 2007<br/> </p><br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/28262/><b>YouTube :: Recently Added Videos</b></a>]
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Brazil's Varig Starts to Spread Wings Overseas Again with Six Agreements 20071019143508
Varig, Brazil's former flagship airline, which has started to emerge from the ashes after going into bankruptcy, has signed agreements with six international airline carriers, including Qatar Airw... <br /> [in <a href="http://www.brazzilmag.com/">Brazzil Magazine</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18042/><b>Brazil Sun: Brazil News</b></a>]
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Varig begins ticket sales from London Heathrow 20071011065151
New flight continues Varig international route expansion.<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/34239/><b>ABTN Air Travel News</b></a>]
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Varig makes Paris and Rome comeback 20070926064629
London rumoured to be next destination for GOL subsidiary<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/34239/><b>ABTN Air Travel News</b></a>]
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Brazil's Varig Gets to Fly to Paris Again 20070925152814
Brazilian Varig Airline, the bankrupt company which has become a subsidiary of Gol after being for decades Brazil's flag airline carrier, has just started once again to fly daily from S o Paulo, B... <br /> [in <a href="http://www.brazzilmag.com/">Brazzil Magazine</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18042/><b>Brazil Sun: Brazil News</b></a>]
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International Passengers in Brazil to Benefit from New Gol-Varig Accord 20070921151640
Brazilian Airline Gol and its own subsidiary Varig entered into an agreement effective September 14, through which Varig passengers traveling on international flights with connections at Guarulhos Int... <br /> [in <a href="http://www.brazzilmag.com/">Brazzil Magazine</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18042/><b>Brazil Sun: Brazil News</b></a>]
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Argentina suspends Varig airline ops (Sharewatch) 20070825021501
BUENOS AIRES Thomson Financial - Argentine authorities decided to suspend Brazil's Varig airline on Friday, because it did not meet the country's technical insurance requirements.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

ATW Daily News (Air Transport World) 20070825021501
Brazil's ongoing ATC problems and costs associated with recently acquired Varig sunk Gol to a second quarter net loss of BRL35.4 million ($18.3 million), reversed from a profit of BRL73.4 million in the year-ago quarter."Loss was driven by the incorporation of Varig's results [and] sub-optimal yields in the domestic market," Gol said.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Argentina suspends Varig airline ops 20070821165244
BUENOS AIRES Thomson Financial - Argentine authorities decided to suspend Brazil's Varig airline on Friday, because it did not meet the country's technical insurance requirements. The move, announced ... <br /> [in <a href="http://www.forbes.com/">Forbes</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18031/><b>Argentina Star: Argentina News</b></a>]
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GOL Enters Interline Agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas (SYS-CON Media) 20070814021501
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", that operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", that operates the VARIG brand), has entered into an interline agreement with Aerolineas Argentinas.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Aerolineas Argentinas   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

- Han står i fare for å få varig hjerneskade 20070808122215
Voldsofferet (37) som ambulansepersonell nektet å ta med seg, er operert for hjerneblødning. Fylkeslegen krever at ledelsen ved Ullevål universitetssykehus forklarer seg skriftlig.<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/5302/><b>Aftenposten</b></a>]
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Gol to rebrand Varig for business (Financial Times) 20070726021501
Gol, the Brazilian low-cost airline, plans to relaunch the Varig brand as a dedicated business carrier serving domestic routes alongside its existing no-frills service.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for LanChile   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil's Varig Expands International Cargo Service with New Planes and Routes 20070717165130
Varig Log is expanding its fleet of aircraft and also its routes. The company purchased eight Boeing 757-200F aircraft early this year - of which five have already arrived - and leased three freighte... <br /> [in <a href="http://www.brazzilmag.com/">Brazzil Magazine</a>]<br /> [in <a href=http://www.newsisfree.com/sources/info/18042/><b>Brazil Sun: Brazil News</b></a>]
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GOL Group Announces Traffic Statistics for June 2007 (SYS-CON Media) 20070717021501
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", that operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", that operates the VARIG brand), today released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of June 2007. In the domestic market, the Group's load factor for the month was 71% and in the international market, ...
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for VARIG   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil's Varig suspends flights, causing World Cup travel problems (Boston Herald) 20060628021502
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil's embattled flagship airline Varig suspended service indefinitely to dozens of destinations and canceled more than half of its flights, causing potential travel headaches...
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Alitalia   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig cancels flights, stranding many (Miami Herald) 20060628021502
Varig, Brazil's embattled flagship airline, was forced to suspend 70 percent of its air routes as creditors sought to seize the company's planes.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Alitalia   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil clears Varig sale (NDTV Profit) 20060626021502
Brazilian aviation authorities have approved the sale of the cargo unit of the country's bankrupt flagship Varig airline. This opens a window for the salvation of the carrier and an end to chaos for stranded ticket holders.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazilian aviation authorities open window for Varig sale (Boston Herald) 20060626021502
SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazilian aviation authorities approved the sale of the cargo unit of the country's bankrupt flagship Varig airline, opening a window Saturday for the salvation of the carrier...
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig slashes more flights; buyer's deadline Friday (AFP via Yahoo! News) 20060626021502
Brazil's bankrupt airline Varig cancelled two-thirds of its scheduled flights, as prospects for its survival appeared dim.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for IATA   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil Aviation Officials OK Varig Sale (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) 20060625021502
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AP) - Brazilian aviation authorities approved the sale of the cargo unit of the country's bankrupt flagship Varig airline, opening a window Saturday for the salvation of the carrier and an end to chaos for stranded ticket holders. The company Volo de Brasil announced its intention to buy the VarigLog cargo unit earlier this year but the sale was held up by claims that Volo is
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig slashes more flights; buyer's deadline Friday (TODAYonline) 20060625021502
A Varig airplane reflected in the distorting windows of a highrise. Brazil's bankrupt airline Varig cancelled two-thirds of its scheduled flights, as prospects for its survival appeared dim.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for IATA   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil `Heap of Junk' to Rescue Stranded Varig Flyers (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) 20060625021502
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil's Air Force put two Boeing 707 aircraft, nicknamed ``Big Heap of Junk,'' on standby to fly home Brazilians stranded abroad by the collapse of Varig, the country's biggest international carrier until last month.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Air Europe S P A   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig Sale to Employee Group Canceled by Brazil Judge (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) 20060624021502
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- Varig's sale to an employee group formed to purchase the bankrupt Brazilian airline was canceled by a bankruptcy judge after the bidders failed to make a $75 million down payment today.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Judge Rejects Bid for Varig Airline (AP via Yahoo! Finance) 20060624021502
A bankruptcy judge on Friday canceled the planned sale of Brazil's flagship Varig airline to a workers' group, throwing the future of the carrier into limbo and virtually ensuring more travel chaos ahead for ticket holders in Brazil and abroad.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Judge Annuls Workers' Bid for Varig (AP via Yahoo! Finance) 20060624021502
A bankruptcy judge on Friday annulled the sale of Varig airlines after a workers' group that bid for the carrier failed to make the first required payment.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Varig   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig slashes more flights; buyer's deadline Friday (TurkishPress.com) 20060624021502
Brazil's bankrupt airline Varig cancelled two-thirds of its scheduled flights, as prospects for its survival appeared dim. The airline's would-be buyer has admitted it may not meet a Friday deadline to deposit 75 million dollars or see the sale voided.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for IATA   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil's Varig Cancels 67 of 180 Flights (AP via Yahoo! Finance) 20060623021502
Brazil's embattled flagship airline Varig canceled 67 of its 180 daily flights Tuesday and aviation authorities prepared to distribute the carrier's routes to other airlines, a day after a bankruptcy court approved the carrier's sale to a workers' group.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Official Airline Group   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig's future still far from certain (Miami Herald) 20060622021502
Brazil's embattled flagship airline Varig canceled more than 50 flights Tuesday, and aviation authorities prepared to distribute the carrier's routes to other airlines, a day after a bankruptcy court approved the carrier's sale to a workers' group.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Official Airline Group   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig's woes affect flights to the U.S. (Orlando Sentinel) 20060622021502
Brazil's embattled flagship airline Varig suspended service indefinitely to dozens of international and domestic destinations Wednesday and canceled 180 of 356 flights, stranding passengers abroad and in Brazil as creditors tried to seize its planes. Varig called the suspensions "temporary" but did not say in a statement how long they would last as it negotiates with jet leasing companies and
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for VARIG   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Landing Gear Breaks on Jet Flown by Brazil's Troubled Varig Airline (Aircraft Maintenance Technology) 20060621021501
Sao Paulo, Brazil -- The landing gear on a Varig airlines jet broke as it touched down in Brazil's capital, but the plane landed safely, the airline said.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for Official Airline Group   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Varig Suspends International Flights to 10 Cities (Update2) (Bloomberg.com) 20060621021501
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Varig, the Brazilian airline that has operated in bankruptcy for a year, suspended flights to 10 international destinations including New York, Los Angeles and Madrid, after U.S. courts forced it to ground planes.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for flights   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.

Brazil's Varig Suspends International Flights to 11 Cities (Bloomberg.com) 20060621021501
June 21 (Bloomberg) -- Varig, the Brazilian carrier that has been under bankruptcy protection for a year, suspended flights to 11 international destinations including New York, Los Angeles and Madrid after U.S. courts forced it to ground airplanes last week.
Source: Yahoo! News Search Results for flights   Copyright (c) 2004 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved.