Varig, TAM Post Big Losses After Currency Devaluation
After the Brazilian real was devalued 16% during already-difficult economic times, Brazil's two largest airlines, Varig and TAM Brazil, lost of $228.8 million in 2001. The carriers also were hit with higher insurance and security costs after Sept. 11. Varig, with an overall debt of nearly $1 billion...
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