The failure of Brazil's state-owned airline, Varig, was a turning-point. It helped the rise of Gol, a Brazilian low-cost carrier, and TAM, which has a more traditional network.

巴西国有约格·朗德航空公司的失败成为转折点，它促进了巴西廉价航空公司——戈尔航空公司以及传统网络型航空公司——塔姆航空公司的兴起。

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According to Arnim Lore, Varig's finance director, its aim is to boost profits while holding on to both its share of the Brazilian market which is almost 50% and also its position as South America's biggest airline.

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