Pluna (Uruguay) midlertidig lagt ned

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http://news.airwise.com/story/view/1341537366.html

Uruguay has decided to close its bankrupt flag carrier Pluna after failing to find new investors to replace investment fund Leadgate which pulled out, a government source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

President Jose Mujica's government is instead looking to create a new airline with state participation and ministers will on Monday meet to discuss a legislative bill about the new carrier.The government took over Pluna's operations in mid-June after Leadgate, which owned a 75 percent stake, refused to invest further in it.

Pluna lost more than USD$100 million between 2007 and 2012 due to slowing economic growth in the region, high fuel prices and cancellations to Buenos Aires' congested domestic airport.

Det hjalp ikke at selskapets arbeidere gikk igang med en 3 dager lang streik, den berømte dråpen som fikk begeret til å flyet over. Da ser det ut som selskapets 13 CRJ-900 i noe av de flotteste design ett flyselskap har hatt, forsvinner

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