Varig S. A.

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Star_Alliance
gptkbp:base gptkb:Galeão_International_Airport
gptkbp:calls_for gptkb:Varig
gptkbp:ceo gptkb:José_Carlos_Pereira
gptkbp:crew gptkb:aircraft
approximately 50 aircraft
gptkbp:dissolved gptkb:2006
gptkbp:founded gptkb:1927
gptkbp:frequent_flyer_program Smiles
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Varig S. A.
gptkbp:iata_code RG
gptkbp:icao_code VRG
gptkbp:is_a_destination_for over 30 countries
gptkbp:is_a_hub_for gptkb:Rio_de_Janeiro/_Galeão
gptkb:São_Paulo/_Guarulhos
gptkb:Brasília
gptkb:Porto_Alegre
gptkb:Recife
gptkb:Salvador
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Luiz_Carlos_Trabuco_Cappi
gptkb:Guilherme_Afif_Domingos
gptkb:José_Carlos_de_Oliveira
Tânia de Oliveira
Antônio de Oliveira Santos
Marcos de Souza
Ronaldo de Souza
Sérgio de Almeida
Vera Lúcia de Souza
Waldir de Souza
gptkbp:net_worth $1.5 billion (2005)
gptkbp:notable_event bankruptcy filing in 2005
acquisition by Gol in 2006
first airline to fly to China from Brazil in 2004
introduction of Boeing 747 in 1970
introduction of cargo services in 1975
introduction of in-flight entertainment in 1980
introduction of online booking in 1999
launch of international flights in 1940
merger with Transbrasil in 1998
privatization in 1998
gptkbp:operational_status defunct
gptkbp:parent_company Varig Group
gptkbp:seating_capacity over 10 million (2005)
gptkbp:service_area gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Caribbean
gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:service_type scheduled passenger and cargo services
gptkbp:subsidiary Varig Logística
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Gol_Transportes_Aéreos
gptkbp:website www.varig.com.br
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Varig
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6