PLUNA
Defunct national airline of Uruguay (1936–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A.[2] was the flag carrier of Uruguay.[3] It was headquartered in Carrasco, Montevideo[4][5] and operated scheduled services within South America, as well as scheduled cargo[6] and charter services[7] from its hub at Carrasco International Airport.[8]
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Founded | September 1936 (1936-09) | ||||||
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Commenced operations | 19 November 1936 (1936-11-19) | ||||||
Ceased operations | 5 July 2012 (2012-07-05) | ||||||
Hubs | Carrasco International Airport | ||||||
Focus cities | Aeroparque Jorge Newbery | ||||||
Frequent-flyer program | Flyclub | ||||||
Parent company | Government of Uruguay (100%)[1] | ||||||
Headquarters | Carrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||
Key people | Sebastian Hirsch (CEO)[1] |
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On 5 July 2012,[9] only two days after the carrier's employees went on strike amid mounting financial difficulties,[10][11] the Uruguayan government decided to close the airline down and liquidate it.[12][13] The carrier was wholly owned by the government at the time of its closure.[1]