Brazilian airline flying high doing everything on the cheap," 'Deseret News'

A big complication in trying to shape a rescue plan for Varig is that other Brazilian airlines are also struggling.

And then it was the turn of a jet flown by a Brazilian airline with a notoriously poor safety record.

But American's major competition will most likely come from Varig, the Brazilian airline.

Air Vias was the first Brazilian airline dedicated exclusively for charter flights.

Central Aérea Limitada was a Brazilian airline founded in 1948.

Universal Transportes Aéreos was a Brazilian airline founded in 1947.

Fly Linhas Aéreas was a Brazilian airline, which operated between 1995 and 2003.

One of its partners, the Brazilian airline Varig, is also in deep financial difficulty.

In 1975, Varig, a Brazilian airline which shared very similar origins, acquired its controlling shares.