Category: routes
According to Panrotas magazine, Jamaica’s minister for tourism declared recently that negotiations with Brazilian airlines (Gol/Varig were mentioned) and travel agencies are at the point where soon it will be possible to announce a new direct flight from Brazil to Jamaica. Up until now Brazilians wanting to reach Jamaica had to do so via a […]
According to recent declarations from US Airways’ Senior Vice President, the American airline US Airways is “still working to solidify our plans in Sao Paulo”, where the carrier wants to fly before the end of the year. The company’s intentions are laid out at the USA Today feature US Airways: We’re focused on making Brazil […]
Copa Airlines, currently operating a daily flight between Rio de Janeiro and Panama City, is introducing five new weekly frequencies on the route. The airline will use a B737-300 with departures from Rio on Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The total number of flights Copa will be operating from Rio de Janeiro to Panama […]
Brazilian airline Tam has announced a new direct flight to Mexico on the second half of 2011. As soon as we have any more details of the flight, which will in all likelihood connect São Paulo and Mexico City we will let you know. The information is from Estado de São Paulo.
On 15 June 2011 Uruguayan airline Pluna will begin the operation of its new direct flight connecting the capital of Uruguay, Montevideo, with the capital of Brazil, Brasilia. There will be departures from Montevideo from Monday to Friday at 20:30. The departures from Brasilia will be from Tuesday to Saturday at 08:30. It will be […]
Once again Brazilian airline Gol is cancelling an international route. It will stop flying to Bogotá in June 2011. It would seem Gol does not tolerate the existence of competition in the international routes it operates – the airline, after all, offers an inferior product not associated to a low fare. As soon as Copa […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas is announcing new flights from Argentina to Brazil. During the winter holiday season, starting on 1 July 2011, there will be four weekly flights from San Carlos de Bariloche to São Paulo (on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). From 1 July there will also be seven new weekly flights between Buenos Aires and […]
Egypt’s national airline Egyptair, a Star Alliance member, is studying a route between Cairo and Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo. It would be a direct weekly flight between both countries. Information from trade magazine Panrotas.
When it seems there is absolutely no room for any more flights at the Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo it comes the announcement that Asian airline Korean Air intends to increase its frequencies between Seoul and São Paulo (via Los Angeles). Right now there are three weekly flights between both cities. Information from Forum […]
Chilean company Sky Airline would be considering a flight between Santiago de Chile and São Paulo, according to a recent news item. The airline would have to compete on that route against Gol, Lan and Tam. Lan and Tam have 97,4% of the passenger traffic between both cities. The more competition on the route, the […]
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 […]
