Debt-laden Varig Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Fighting a losing battle with two low-cost carriers and encumbered by debt nearing $4 billion, Varig, Latin America's oldest airline, is seeking reorganization under a new Brazilian bankruptcy law. Court filings on June 17 in Rio de Janeiro and New York came only days after Varig defaulted on lease...
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