Only yesterday Brazilian airline Webjet cancelled 54 flights. Brazilian authorities are not allowing the company to sell any more tickets until the beginning of October. Several reasons can force an airline to make mass cancellation of flights. It happened to Tam, Gol and BRA in the past (due to overdue maintenance, lack of crews or […]
Webjet’s shuttle service between Congonhas and Guarulhos airport in São Paulo will come to an end on 1st October, the company informs on its website. The Webbus, as it was known, came only into existence a year ago (Webjet: shuttle service between Congonhas and Guarulhos in São Paulo). Subscribe to D Airfare by Email
A recent newspaper note led to speculation Australian airline Qantas might be considering switching airports in South America. Currently flying to Buenos Aires in Argentina, the airline would have its eyes set in either São Paulo or Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. So far, there is nothing more than speculation, but we will keep a […]
The Star Alliance and its Brazilian newcomer Tam have just launched the Star Alliance’s Brazil Airpass. For a fixed price that depends on the number of flights and the booking class you can fly throughout Brazil. The website Brazil Airpass contains all the information related to the pass. This is our summary of the most […]
We’ve just learned that Spanish airline Iberia has requested permission from the Brazilian aviation authorities to operate a triangular route Madrid–Fortaleza–Recife–Madrid. The permission should be granted in about one month’s time. Three weekly flights are expected on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Iberia would use an Airbus A340 on the route. At Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza […]
Uruguayan airline Pluna is announcing new flight frequencies from Uruguay to Brazil. We saw recently that the company was studying 4 new Brazilian destinations. on 2 October a new weekly flight from Montevideo to Florianópolis, on Saturdays. on 5 October a second daily frequency from Montevideo to Rio de Janeiro on 6 October a new […]
15 September is the starting date for the new Montevideo – Foz de Iguazú flight operated by Uruguayan newcomer BQB Líneas Aéreas. There will be two weekly fights, on Wednesdays and Sundays. The route will be flown on a ATR 72-500, carrying 66 passengers. You will find plenty of travel information on the falls at […]
Are two new Barcelona – São Paulo direct flights on the agenda? Last year we saw how Singapore Airlines had an eye on Brazil. El País newspaper reports today that the Spanish authorities have granted permission for the new connection between Spain and Barcelona, that should begin in the northern hemisphere’s spring of 2011 with […]
Brazilian airline Gol celebrates the anniversaries of the cities it flies to by offering free tickets to its passengers. Rosario in Argentina is celebrating its anniversary in October and if you are planning to fly to or from the city you might as well have a look at the promotional deal. Dates of the free […]
Here is a summary of the entries published at D Airfare during the month of August. Mexicana files for bankruptcy protection Brazil negotiating more flight frequencies from Argentina Gol will have three daily flights from the Aeroparque in Buenos Aires Andes intends to fly from Salta to a new Brazilian destination Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza […]
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 […]
