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PLUNA

PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A.
IATA ICAO Call sign
PU PUA PLUNA
FoundedSeptember 1936 (1936-09)
Commenced operations19 November 1936 (1936-11-19)
Ceased operations5 July 2012 (2012-07-05)
HubsCarrasco International Airport
Focus citiesCapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
Frequent-flyer programFlyclub
Parent companyGovernment of Uruguay (100%)[1]
HeadquartersCarrasco, Montevideo, Uruguay
Key peopleSebastian Hirsch (CEO)[1]

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]

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]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Uruguay seeks new investor for Pluna after Leadgate's withdrawal was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Comunicado del Directorio de PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A." (Press release). PLUNA S.A. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Uruguay's Pluna warns of collapse, but CEO's missive may be more political than financial was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Pluna: reunión de conciliación entre el Estado y Leadgate Archived 21 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine." Espectador.com. 8 September 2009. Retrieved 9 July 2010. "La reunión estaba fijada en la sede de Pluna en Carrasco,"
  5. ^ "Offices and call centre Archived 22 July 2012 at the Wayback Machine." PLUNA. Retrieved 13 May 2010. "Headquarters Miraflores 1445 (Carrasco)"
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference FI2000-97 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ "Brasileiros invadem Punta del Este" [Brazilians move into Punta del Este] (in Portuguese). Folha de Sao Paulo. Agence France-Presse. 29 December 2003. Retrieved 19 July 2012. A Pluna realiza vôos charters do Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Porto Alegre e Curitiba para o Hotel Conrad (Pluna fly charter services for the Conrad Hotel from Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Porto Alegre and Curitiba.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference Aerolineas Argentinas, BQB, Gol and LAN-TAM poised to benefit from demise of Uruguay's Pluna was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference Uruguay’s flag carrier Pluna indefinitely grounded and most staff redundant was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ "Pluna cancela operativa por 48 hs. por paro de sindicato OFP" [Pluna cancels operations for 48 hours due to OFP union strike] (Press release) (in Spanish). Pluna SA. 3 July 2012. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  11. ^ Cite error: The named reference Uruguay’s Pluna temporarily suspends operations after strike threat was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  12. ^ Cite error: The named reference Uruguay’s Pluna suspends operations indefinitely was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ "Gobierno decidió liquidar Pluna y venden aviones a mejor postor" [The government decided to liquidate Pluna and sell its planes to the best bidder] (in Spanish). El Observador. 6 July 2012. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2012.

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