Varig Brazilian Airlines
Varig Brazilian Airlines, also known as VARIG, was once the largest airline of Brazil. The airline declared bankruptcy in 2006. The successor to Varig is Gol Transportes Aéreos, which is technically the new Varig.
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| Founded | 1927 | |||
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| Ceased operations | July 2006 | |||
| Hubs | Rio de Janeiro | |||
| Headquarters | Porto Alegre | |||
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History
Varig began on May 7, 1927. [1] It was founded by German emigrants in Brazil. Varig began non-stop flights between New York City and Rio de Janeiro in 1955. The airline took over many international destinations in the 1960s from bankrupt Panair do Brasil, such as Frankfurt, Lisbon and Paris. Varig eventually became the largest airline in all of South America, after it bought many other smaller Brazilian airlines. [2] In 1997, Varig became the first airline to join Star Alliance. In 2001, TAM Airlines became the largest airline in Brazil. Then, Varig stopped flying, and it became known as another airline in 2007.
Varig Brazilian Airlines Media
de Havilland Dragon Rapide PP-VAN exhibited at the MUSAL
A Douglas DC-3 displayed in Rio de Janeiro
Boeing 727-41 of VARIG at São Paulo Congonhas airport in 1972
Boeing 767-200ER departs Lisbon Portela Airport in 1995
A Varig Boeing 767-300ER on short finals to Frankfurt Airport in 2004
A Varig MD-11 on short final to Charles de Gaulle Airport in 2004
A Varig Boeing 737-700 at Galeão Airport in 2010 in final livery during acquisition by Gol Linhas Aéreas
B727-41F PP-VLG still abandoned at Rio de Janeiro Airport
References
- ↑ "Varig". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ↑ "::: - VARIG - ::: English". varig-airlines.com. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
