Category: airports
The sorry state of the Brazilian airport infrastructure makes the local news on a regular basis. It is also the top concern of the organizers of both the World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games of 2016. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just expressed its concern, describing the situation at the Brazilian airports […]
On a recent ranking produced by Skytrax Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo, the most important Brazilian airport, was listed in the 121th place. Anybody who’s had to use the airport knows why. The situation of public transportation to the airport is absolutely outrageous. A taxi from my home in São Paulo to the airport […]
For the Brazilian taxpayer 7 years would have seemed more than enough to bring the Brazilian airports from the XX into the XXI. But the notorious handling of airport affairs by the Brazilian government has led to a conclusion: the airports won’t be ready for the FIFA World Cup 2014. Hence, the magic solution: makeshift […]
Portuguese airline Tap‘s marketing drives in the form of flash mobs at different airports across the world recently reached Brazil too. The first performance took place at the Galeão international airport, in Rio de Janeiro. The second such performance was at Guarulhos international airport, in São Paulo. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email
Brazilian airline Webjet is offering its passengers a free shuttle service between Congonhas and Guarulhos airports in São Paulo. More details -including service schedules- at Webbus. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email
Viracopos airport in Campinas is increasingly becoming a workable alternative to the congested airports of Guarulhos and Congonhas in the city of São Paulo. When low-cost airline Azul decided to establish its hub in Viracopos it gave the airport the final push it needed. —————- Azul passengers Azul passengers can use for free two bus […]
At this blog post airport tax we saw that you will pay your Brazilian airport taxes the moment you purchase your ticket – you won’t find counters at the Brazilian airports for the payment of airport taxes. Infraero is responsible for the taxes and has a leaflet containing details of the amounts paid. Category 1 […]
Third time we mention the topic. Infraero promised free internet for December 2008 (Brazilian airports to offer free wi-fi). Promise broken. Then it promised free wi-fi for June 2009 (free wi-fi at the airports, for real this time?). Promised broken again. We were at Guarulhos international airport this weekend and not only was the wi-fi […]
With a touch of scepticism we had already published the announcement by Infraero (the Brazilian’s government body responsible for the country airports) that Brazilian airports were to offer free wi-fi. Infraero, following the Brazilian government principle that every measure has to be announced with ostentation and then carried out when and if there is any […]
The website at large is an excellent source of information on internet availability at airports throughout the world, including the Brazilian ones. As many other 2.0 initiatives, the success of a site relies largely on the collaborations from its users. In the case of at large, and when it comes to Brazilian airports, the amount […]
Qatar Airways offering 25% discount
Qatar Airways, the best airline in the world according to the Skytrax index, is running a promotion on its website offering up to 25% of all-inclusive fares. The promotion is valid only for purchases made until 19 April. It involves both economomy and business class and flights between 20 April and 6 June. We ran […]
Singapore Airlines with special fares to fly from Brazil to Spain
Singapore Airlines has special fares for its flights from Brazil to Spain during the month of October 2011. Purchases must be made between 5 and 18 September. You can fly from São Paulo to Barcelona from USD 808 (taxes not included). If you can’t find the fares, get hold of a travel agent conversant with […]
Tam selling tickets for its new Mexico City flight, from USD830
Tam is selling tickets for its newest international destination, Mexico City. There are fares from USD830 (tariff QYGYTMX, taxes not included). They can be purchased through a travel agent, as the airline hasn’t made those fares available through its website yet. The return flight must be completed within 30 days. Penalty for cancellation is USD200 […]
