A recent text at the Contato Radar forum had an incredible figure: Viracopos international airport in Campinas, state of São Paulo, experienced a 1,025% growth in passengers in a period of just 7 years. During 2024, 675,796 used the airport. In 2011 it is expected that figure will reach 7,600,000. Viracopos is the main hub […]
On 27 October Uruguay’s airline Pluna will add a second daily flight to its Montevideo to Campinas route (the only exception will be Fridays when there will only be one daily flight). The flight lasts approximately three hours. Campinas is the main hub of Brazilian airline Azul, offering connections to a score of tourists destinations […]
From 10 March Azul airlines is incorporating Foz do Iguaçu to its ever-increasing list of destinations. To start with there will be a daily flight, with prices from R$99 each leg. Departing and arriving to Azul’s hub at Viracopos airport in the city of Campinas, state of São Paulo. At the Brazil Travel Blog we […]
A couple of months ago we had advanced that Pluna intended to fly from Montevideo to Campinas in São Paulo. We have now confirmation for the starting date of that flight: 20 December. There will be six weekly flights (no flights on Sundays). The airline will use a Bombardier CRJ-900 with a capacity for 90 […]
Uruguayan airline Pluna has requested from the Brazilian aviation authorities six weekly frequencies to operate a route between Montevideo and Viracopos airport in Campinas, state of São Paulo. The only day of the week the flight will not be operated will be Saturday. A Canadair CRJ 900 will be used on the route. Subscribe to […]
We had announced Tap’s new flight from Campinas to Lisbon and now new details of the flight have emerged. Beginning from 3 July, there will be three weekly flights, on Tuesdays, Thursday and Saturdays departing from Viracopos airport in Campinas (flight TP 2199). Departure time will be 22:35, arrival time in Lisbon 12:35. The flight […]
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 […]
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 […]
