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Varig: the Brazilian carrier bought for the miserable amount of USD 24 million by VarigLog

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The buyer is the ex-service company sold to the private sector some years ago

At the auction organized in Rio de Janeiro to buy the Varig, the Brazilian flagship carrier, only a buyer arrived and it bought the airline for only USD 24 million. It is the ex-service company of Varig, VarigLog, sold by the mother company years ago. To understand the value of the bargain realized by VarigLog we have to remember that in last June auction they were asked USD 330 million for the purchase....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 145518
Rome, Italy, 07/21/2006 16:20
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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