Here in D Airfare we will often mention the term GDS (Global Distribution System). GDSs are large companies with sophisticated computing systems. Their computing networks supply real-time information on airfares, tickets and reservations from the airlines the GDSs have distribution agreements with. GDSs customers can access the systems and check, book and purchase tickets. GDSs […]
This post is an attempt to explain in lay terms some of the terminology surrounding airfares and tickets. BOOKING CLASS o BOOKING CODE The seats on a plane are divided according to different fare levels. The amount reserved for each fare level depends on factors such as the time of the day, whether it’s high […]
For the tourist, the rules on what you can take into Brazil are not that different for those of many other countries. A tourist or a business traveller doesn’t carry any of the items you cannot bring into Brazil. All passengers, Brazilians or not, residents or tourists, must fill a Declaração de Bagagem Acompanhada (DBA, […]
There are a series of products and objects that cannot be taken outside Brazil. The list includes: the raw skin of amphibians and reptiles (you can can travel with manufactured good such as bags, suitcases and other objects that use those raw materials) wild animals, dead or alive (for instance, butterflies) aquatic species in any […]
The weight concept and the piece concept are two basic notions you need to be familiar with if you are to fully understand the baggage limitations associated to each airfare. Depending on the destination, an airline can apply one concept or the other. Weight concept: airlines express your maximum baggage allowance in kilos. Some companies […]
On Brazil you can board a plane with one piece of hand baggage. It cannot weight more than 5 kg and the sum of its height, width and depth can’t be bigger than 115 cm. In planes with less than 50 seats those limits can be smaller. On domestic flights there are no restrictions yet […]
N.B.: the information contained on this post was accurate at the time of publication. Baggage limits are changing constantly and we encourage you to get in touch with your airline for the most up-do-date information related to your ticket. The rules that apply to baggage transportation in Brazil are contained in Decree 676 of 13/November/2000 […]
N.B.: the information contained on this post was accurate at the time of publication. Baggage limits are changing constantly and we encourage you to get in touch with your airline for the most up-do-date information related to your ticket. International flights follow the rules laid out by ITA. According to it, on economy class passengers […]
The airport tax corresponding to regular flights originating on a Brazilian airport are charged to the passenger by the airlines when the ticket is purchased. Then the companies transfer the tax to Infraero, the Brazilian government’s body responsible for the running of the nation’s airports. For this reason, and contrary to what it is common […]
In Brazil three companies concentrate the biggest share of the commercial aviation market. They are, in order of importance, Tam, Gol and Varig. Gol owns Varig, and there are projects in the short term to begin code-share flights between the two companies. Tam has agreements with several international airlines and will shortly join the Star […]
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 […]
