#TBT: PLUNA international routes to and from Uruguay in 1970
In 1970, Primeras Líneas Uruguayas de Navegación Aérea, also known as Pluna, operated mostly international routes to and from Montevideo, the company’s main hub throughout its history.
Pluna’s operating markets were Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, in addition to Uruguay. Asunción, Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, Rosario and Sao Paulo were part of the schedule.
Regarding aircraft, the Uruguayan company used its Vickers Viscount 745D incorporated in December 1967 and its first Boeing 737-200, which joined Pluna in early 1970.
Pluna international routes in Uruguay – June 1970
ARGENTINA
- Montevideo (MVD) – Buenos Aires (AEP)
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| Flight | From | To | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PU 151 (B737) | MVD 07:45 | AEP 08:15 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| PU 151 | MVD 07:45 | AEP 08:30 | Thu, Sun |
| PU 153 | MVD 10:30 | AEP 11:15 | Daily |
| PU 155 | MVD 14:00 | AEP 14:45 | Daily |
| PU 205 | MVD 16:00 | AEP 16:45 | Friday |
| PU 157 (B737) | MVD 17:30 | AEP 18:00 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| PU 157 | MVD 17:30 | AEP 18:15 | Thu, Sun |
| PU 159 | MVD 20:30 | AEP 21:15 | Daily |
- Buenos Aires (AEP) – Montevideo (MVD)
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| Vuelo | De/Salida | A/Llegada | Frec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PU 152 (B737) | AEP 09:00 | MVD 09:30 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| PU 152 | AEP 09:00 | MVD 09:45 | Thu, Sun |
| PU 202 | AEP 09:30 | MVD 10:15 | Monday |
| PU 154 | AEP 11:45 | MVD 12:30 | Daily |
| PU 156 | AEP 15:15 | MVD 16:00 | Daily |
| PU 158 (B737) | AEP 18:45 | MVD 19:15 | Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat |
| PU 158 | AEP 18:45 | MVD 19:30 | Thu, Sun |
| PU 206 | AEP 20:00 | MVD 20:45 | Sunday |
| PU 160 | AEP 21:45 | MVD 22:30 | Daily |
- Rosario (ROS) – Córdoba (COR)
Monday and Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 401 | Montevideo | 17:00 | Rosario | 18:30 |
| PU 401 | Rosario | 19:00 | Córdoba | 20:00 |
Tuesday and Saturday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 402 | Córdoba | 06:30 | Rosario | 07:30 |
| PU 402 | Rosario | 08:00 | Montevideo | 09:30 |
- Punta del Este (PDP) – Buenos Aires (AEP)
Monday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 29 | Montevideo | 07:15 | Punta del Este | 07:35 |
| PU 111 | Punta del Este | 08:00 | Buenos Aires | 09:00 |
Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 127 | Punta del Este | 18:45 | Buenos Aires | 19:45 |
Sunday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 35 | Montevideo | 17:45 | Punta del Este | 18:05 |
| PU 131 | Punta del Este | 18:30 | Buenos Aires | 19:30 |
- Buenos Aires (AEP) – Punta del Este
Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 126 | Buenos Aires | 17:15 | Punta del Este | 18:15 |
| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 128 | Buenos Aires | 20:15 | Punta del Este | 21:15 |
BRAZIL
- Porto Alegre (POA) and Sao Paulo (CGH)
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 503 | Montevideo | 10:00 | Porto Alegre | 11:05 |
| PU 503 | Porto Alegre | 11:35 | Sao Paulo | 12:50 |
| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 504 | Sao Paulo | 13:30 | Porto Alegre | 14:50 |
| PU 504 | Porto Alegre | 15:20 | Montevideo | 16:30 |
- Rio de Janeiro (GIG)
Tuesday and Friday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 507 | Montevideo | 10:00 | Río de Janeiro | 12:30 |
| PU 508 | Río de Janeiro | 13:45 | Montevideo | 16:30 |
PARAGUAY
Tuesday and Saturday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| PU 703 | Montevideo | 07:30 | Asunción | 09:00 |
| PU 704 | Asunción | 09:45 | Montevideo | 13:15 |
Complete network
Source
See also: #TBT: Aerolíneas INI flights between Buenos Aires and Miami in 1962.
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