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January 2013

• 8: Brazilian aviation news – November and December 2012 summary

November 2012

• 1: Brazilian aviation news – September and October 2012 summary

September 2012

• 7: Bahia negotiating a direct flight from Salvador to Lima in Peru
• 2: Aerolíneas Argentinas joins the SkyTeam alliance

July 2012

• 31: Air Europa to add a new frequency to its Madrid to Salvador de Bahia flight
• 27: accumulate Smiles miles while flying Qatar Airways
• 23: Gol announces new international flights
• 19: Aeromexico to fly Cancun to São Paulo via Lima
• 17: best airlines in the world 2012
• 12: Tap will continue flying to Campinas after all
• 10: Gol launching new São Paulo to Montevideo flight
• 5: Pluna stops flying
• 3: Tam cancels its Porto Alegre to Buenos Aires / Aeroparque flight

June 2012

• 27: Copa and Avianca are the newest Star Alliance members
• 25: Lan and Tam become Latam
• 21: Taca / Avianca flying from Bogota to Brasilia
• 18: Lan Colombia connecting Bogota and São Paulo
• 14: Gol discontinues its flights to Chile
• 13: new tax for passengers in connecting flights
• 5: American Airlines gets 17 more frequencies to fly to Brazil

May 2012

• 30: Star Alliance is 15 years old
• 29: Azul and Trip announce their merger
• 23: Etihad Airways to fly to South America in 2013
• 8: Korean Airlines might fly to Brazil via Europe
• 4: business travel 57% of all air travel in Brazil in 2011
• 1: TAP will cancel its Lisbon to Campinas flight

April 2012

• 24: Tam and Aeromexico sign code-share agreement
• 18: Qatar Airways offering 25% discount
• 16: 85% of Brazilian airports on a worrying or critical situation
• 11: Taca to fly from Costa Rica to Brasilia and to cancel its Lima Brasilia
• 9: Pluna to suspend temporarily its Montevideo to Campinas flight
• 4: American’s Miami to Manaus to become a daily flight
• 2: Aerosur, on the verge of bankrupcy, suspends flights

March 2012

• 29: Aerolíneas Argentinas negotiating a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Bariloche
• 27: United studying a direct flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
• 19: Tam to fly daily from Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt
• 13: Air Europa to increase its frequencies from Madrid to Salvador de Bahia
• 8: Lan Peru adding new frequencies to its Lima to São Paulo route
• 5: Qatar Airways with new plans for Brazil
• 1: up-to-date information on operating conditions at the Brazilian airports

February 2012

• 28: an end to Gol’s Smiles and American Airlines’ AAdvantage partnership
• 21: Turkish Airlines confirming its Buenos Aires to São Paulo flight
• 17: São Paulo concentrates 63% of international passenger traffic in Brazil
• 13: American Airlines increasing its presence in Brazil
• 9: three Brazilian airports privatized, what next?
• 6: Condor to fly from Frankfurt in Germany to Rio de Janeiro

January 2012

• 30: Copa announces new Panama City to Recife flight
• 23: a slightly easier ride through customs
• 19: Turkish wants to fly from São Paulo to Buenos Aires
• 16: Lufthansa adding an additional weekly flight to its Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro flight
• 12: Lan forced to rescheduled flights from Buenos Aires to São Paulo
• 10: TAM’s promo code gives a 15% discount
• 9: the incredible growth of Viracopos airport, in São Paulo
• 6: 6 February, date for the auction of three Brazilian airports
• 4: Aerosur announces route São Paulo – Santa Cruz – Ciudad de Panamá
• 2: Delta intends to increase its presence in Brazil

December 2011

• 22: Tam and Turkish Airlines sign a code-share agreement
• 19: Brazilian authorities approve Tam – Lan merger
• 16: Pluna aiming at six new Brazilian destinations from its hub in Montevideo
• 12: new frequencies for Iberia’s Madrid to Rio de Janeiro flight?
• 9: Qatar Airways on its way to Rio de Janeiro?
• 6: luggage theft at Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo
• 2: Azul getting ready to fly abroad

November 2011

• 29: Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world
• 11: Gol’s Rosario to Porto Alegre flight to become daily
• 9: Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salta via Puerto Iguazú
• 7: KLM and Lufthansa back in Rio de Janeiro
• 4: American Airlines launching daily Rio to New York flight
• 2: Cathay Pacific on its way to Brazil?

October 2011

• 31: Tam is already flying from São Paulo to Mexico City
• 28: Taca increasing its number of fligths from Lima to Porto Alegre
• 25: Lan announces new direct flight from Mexico City to Foz do Iguaçu
• 21: Air Europa to fly from Amsterdam to Salvador de Bahia
• 18: Condor’s charter flight from Frankfurt to Manaus
• 14: new Rio de Janeiro-Bogotá flight with Avianca
• 11: Pluna launching a direct service from São Paulo to Punta del Este
• 7: Aruba negotiating direct flights from Brazil
• 5: Copa’s new direct flight from Belo Horizonte to Panamá

September 2011

• 28: agreement between Gol and Aerolíneas Argentinas
• 27: Pluna adds a second daily flight to its Montevideo-Campinas route
• 23: the domestic aviation market, figures for August 2011
• 20: Aerosur to fly from Bolivia to Rio Branco in Acre
• 16: Emirates’ A380 gets permission to fly to Brazil
• 14: Turkish Airlines wants to fly Buenos Aires-São Paulo-Istanbul
• 12: Iberia cancels its Madrid to Fortaleza and Recife flight
• 8: American Airlines in Manaus and Porto Alegre
• 6: British Airways and Iberia include their Brazilian flights in their code-share agreements
• 6: Singapore Airlines with special fares to fly from Brazil to Spain

August 2011

• 30: Singapore Airlines to make its São Paulo-Barcelona a daily flight
• 25: interline agreement between Tam and JetBlue
• 23: Tam selling tickets for its new Mexico City flight, from USD830
• 16: Aerolíneas Argentinas announcing Mendoza-São Paulo flight (via Córdoba)
• 9: El Al to cease its flights to Brazil
• 4: Turkish to add a fifth Istanbul-São Paulo flight in 2012
• 1: Lan to cease its Lima to Brasilia flight

July 2011

• 29: more foreign investment in Brazilian airlines
• 26: new flight São Paulo – Nairobi with Kenya Airways
• 20: Tap, Lufthansa and Air France / Klm with reduced fares to fly from Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2011
• 18: Turkish with good fares to fly from Brazil to Europe and Asia
• 14: new cities served by the code-share agreement between Swiss and Tam
• 11: Gol acquires Webjet – a regrettable move for the Brazilian aviation market
• 7: Royal Air Maroc could be returning to Brazil

June 2011

• 26: 4 out of the top 10 airlines in the world fly to Brazil
• 23: new direct flight from Porto Alegre to Santiago de Chile with Gol
• 21: code-share agreement between Iberia and Gol reaching new Brazilian destinations
• 20: KLM flying direct from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro
• 16: JetBlue on its way to Brazil? Unfortunately, not quite yet
• 13: Aerolíneas Argentinas not confirming its new Buenos Aires-Curitiba flight
• 10: Alitalia to have 8 weekly flights from Rome to São Paulo
• 8: a possible Brazil to Jamaica direct flight
• 6: US Airways intends to fly to São Paulo before the end of the year
• 2: five new weekly flights from Rio de Janeiro to Panama
• 1: Delta adds a new frequency to its Atlanta-Brasilia flight

May 2011

• 30: Iberia with promotional business class fares from Fortaleza or Recife
• 27: Tam announces a direct flight to Mexico
• 24: direct flight from Montevideo to Brasilia with Pluna
• 23: collapse in the skies
• 19: El Al wants a fourth direct flight between Tel Aviv and São Paulo
• 16: British Airways to double its number of flights from London to Rio de Janeiro
• 10: Tam and Spanair enter a code-share agreement
• 9: Gol to cancel its Bogotá-São Paulo flight. Where is Gol heading to?
• 6: new flights from Argentina to Brazil
• 4: Egyptair studying a direct flight to Brazil
• 2: American offering 10% discount to fly until June

April 2011

• 29: increased frequencies between Seoul and São Paulo with Korean Air
• 27: more flights from the United States to Brazil
• 25: Sky Airline studying a Santiago de Chile – São Paulo flight
• 20: a new direct flight from Brazil to Ecuador
• 18: Avianca Brasil, Lan Brasil, Passaredo and Puma Air on Twitter
• 15: Emirates to fly from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro in 2012
• 13: 2 x 1 on Qatar Airways – only today and tomorrow!
• 11: June is the starting date for the Lisbon-Porto Alegre flight by Tap
• 8: Taca studying new destinations in Brazil
• 5: direct flight from Italy to São Luís do Maranhão

March 2011

• 30: photos of the launching of the São Paulo – Singapore flight
• 30: open skies agreement between Brazil and Europe
• 28: Copa with excellent fares departing from Porto Alegre
• 25: Iberia: business class fare deals to Europe
• 24: Aeromexico’s deals to fly from Brazil to Mexico
• 23: destination Europe: tariffs for economy class
• 21: Alitalia’s Rome-Rio de Janeiro launching on 1 July
• 18: Air France with discounted fares to fly to Europe from Rio de Janeiro
• 16: Smiles promotion: fly in April and May using a reduced number of miles
• 15: Copa: São Paulo – Lima for US$179
• 11: Iberia gets the go-ahead for its Barcelona-São Paulo flight
• 7: Singapore Airlines gets the final go-ahead

February 2011

• 28: open skies agreement between Brazil and Costa Rica
• 25: Pluna studying a new direct flight to either Maringá or Londrina
• 23: Lufthansa to return to Rio de Janeiro flying from Frankfurt
• 17: Argentina and Brazil negotiating new frequencies
• 15: Tap increasing the number of weekly flights between Lisbon and Belo Horizonte
• 7: Munich – São Paulo daily with Lufthansa
• 2: Barcelona-São Paulo with Iberia starting in June
• 1: airport tax update on 14 March

January 2011

• 27: Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Buenos Aires to Curitiba
• 24: Porto Alegre to Panama City direct, in June 2011
• 21: Gol fare deals to celebrate its tenth anniversary
• 18: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Belo Horizonte
• 10: Singapore is already selling Barcelona – São Paulo with promotional fares
• 5: Foz do Iguaçu, new destination for Azul airlines
• 3: December 2010 news summary
• 1: Montevideo-Florianópolis with Pluna starting today

December 2010

• 17: Montevideo – Campinas by Pluna from 20 December
• 14: Turkish introducing some changes
• 10: Lan Peru flying to Foz do Iguaçu
• 8: mobile / cellphones onboard
• 6: the sorry state of Brazilian airport infrastructure
• 3: 19 December is the starting date for Tam’s São Paulo-Bogotá flight
• 2: October and November 2010 news summary

November 2010

• 29: Gol to fly to the Aeroparque airport in Buenos Aires
• 26: Condor to fly Frankfurt-Recife once again
• 24: tickets for the new Iberia route Madrid/Recife/Fortaleza/Madrid
• 22: Bogotá – São Paulo direct with Avianca Brasil
• 19: Boliviana starting its Cochabamba – São Paulo flight
• 17: Aeromexico increasing its frequencies to Brazil
• 15: Star Alliance: in come Avianca, Taca and Copa; is Tam on its way out?
• 12: Infraero has a Twitter profile
• 10: new Paraguayan airline to fly to Brazil in 2011
• 3: Tam launches its new Star Alliance website

October 2010

• 26: British Airways announcing new flights
• 22: Moscow – Rio de Janeiro direct with Transaero
• 20: Guarulhos airport, 121th in global ranking
• 18: Alitalia announcing a new direct flight from Rome to Rio de Janeiro from June 2011
• 14: Copa to fly direct from Porto Alegre to Panama City
• 11: Barcelona – São Paulo with Singapore Airlines from March 2011
• 8: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Campinas in São Paulo
• 6: the new Iberia flight to the Northeast begins on 1 February
• 4: Gol increasing its frequencies from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis
• 1: September 2010 summary

September 2010

• 28: Webjet, a word of advice
• 23: Webjet’s free Congonhas-Guarulhos shuttle ceases to operate
• 20: Qantas flying from Australia to Brazil?
• 17: the Star Alliance’s Brazil Airpass is launched
• 14: Iberia requests permission to fly Madrid-Fortaleza-Recife-Madrid
• 13: Pluna adds new Uruguay-Brazil frequencies
• 10: new Montevideo – Foz do Iguaçu flight
• 7: two new direct Barcelona-São Paulo flights
• 3: Gol celebrating Rosario’s anniversary with free flights
• 1: August 2010 summary

August 2010

• 30: Avianca with good fares to fly Brazil – United States
• 23: a question for Trip airlines
• 19: Pluna studying 4 new Brazilian destinations
• 16: Air Italy and Livingston back in Maceió
• 14: LATAM, the new Lan Brazil? – our assessment of the LAN/TAM merger
• 13: TAM and LAN sign agreement on merger
• 13: Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza and Recife, one of them will get a new flight from Iberia
• 11: Andes intends to fly from Salta to a new Brazilian destination
• 9: Gol will have three daily flights from the Aeroparque in Buenos Aires
• 5: Brazil negotiating more flight frequencies from Argentina
• 3: Mexicana files for bankruptcy protection
• 2: July 2010 summary

July 2010

• 29: Gol wants to fly to Puerto Rico
• 29: Gol celebrating Asuncion’s anniversary with free flights
• 27: Boliviana de Aviación getting ready to fly to São Paulo
• 22: fly more using less miles with Gol/Varig and Tam’s frequent flyer programs
• 19: the government’s choice: makeshift terminals for the World Cup airports
• 15: Sol del Paraguay planning Asunción-São Paulo flight
• 12: TACA to fly from Lima to Rio daily
• 9: TAM confirms its São Paulo – Bogotá flight for December
• 7: yet again Air Europa announces its flight from Madrid to Salvador de Bahia
• 5: June 2010 summary

June 2010

• 28: is Tam’s optimism justified
• 17: agreement between Brazil and the European Union
• 14: São Paulo – Barcelona for 310 USD with Qatar Airways
• 10: Tam Museum reopens
• 2: May summary

May 2010

• 30: Barcelona – São Paulo for 399€ with Qatar Airways
• 27: Cuiabá and Brasilia are the new Azul destinations
• 24: Brazilian airlines still making a mockery of consumers
• 21: Tam wants to fly to Bogotá
• 19: the main Brazilian airlines will be present at the São Paulo Tourism Fair
• 17: Tam sets up agreements with frequenty flyer programs of 16 airlines
• 14: Tam launching Rio-Frankfurt and Rio-London direct flights
• 12: Tam joins the Star Alliance tomorrow
• 10: Aerolíneas Argentinas studying flights to Brasilia and Curitiba
• 3: Qatar Airways, a new option to fly from Buenos Aires to São Paulo

April 2010

• 30: new South American airlines flying to Brazil
• 28: Lan with promotional fares to fly from Brazil to Chile
• 26: Avianca Brasil is born today
• 23: more details on the Campinas – Lisbon flight
• 22: Lan wants to fly from Lima to Brasilia
• 19: Gol: destination Punta Cana, Saint Marteen and Barbados
• 16: Emirates: kids fly for free to Dubai
• 13: Azul flying to Porto Seguro from Belo Horizonte, Campinas and São Paulo
• 12: once again Air Europa cancels its Madrid-Salvador flight
• 8: Aerolíneas Argentinas announces two weekly flights from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia
• 7: Iberia to fly from Madrid to Salvador
• 5: video: take-off from Congonhas airport (2)

March 2010

• 22: Gol’s in-flight food service
• 16: “Hora de Viajar”, new official site with travel info
• 12: Tap’s flash mobs reach Brazil
• 8: Tam, a promotion turned into frustration
• 5: Tam fare deals over the weekend
• 1: Pluna-Tam code share

February 2010

• 26: Aerolíneas Argentinas: departure from Aeroparque, Buenos Aires
• 22: a new Azul pass, suffering from hyperinflation
• 19: Brazilian aviation: January 2010 market share
• 18: Azul, Gol and Tam reprimanded by the authorities
• 10: Qatar Airways flying to Brazil from 30 May
• 8: Tam announces internet and on-board telephone calls from June 2010
• 5: agreement between Brazil and Qatar
• 3: agreements between Tam and Brussels Airlines and US Airways
• 1: Azul selling tickets for Goiania

January 2010

• 29: Aerolíneas Argentinas to use more modern craft on its flights to Brazil
• 25: Tap: new flight from Campinas to Lisbon
• 21: new Azul flights to Caldas Novas and Goiânia
• 18: TAP and Decolar offering a joint promotion
• 15: Mexicana with promotional fares to Miami, New York, Oakland and London
• 12: Tap, promotional fares to Europe
• 7: American: Rio de Janeiro – New York from 883 USD
• 4: Brazilian airlines, official Twitter profiles

December 2009

• 23: Azul testing new routes: Belo Horizonte – Salvador
• 21: Singapore Airlines with an eye on Brazil
• 18: Lan and Brazil
• 16: Aerosur announces Santa Cruz / Asunción / Foz do Iguaçu flight
• 14: Azul offering alternative car park at Viracopos
• 11: flight from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia
• 9: Emirates announcing increase in fares and taxes
• 7: Lan: deals to the U.S.
• 4: Air Europa and Tap, competition on the Salvador – Spain route
• 1: Azul, daily deals for the next fortnight

November 2009

• 30: in Bolivia
• 27: Air Europa flying to Brazil from 17 December
• 25: American Airlines offering a 15% discount
• 23: Azul deal: win R$200 on its loyalty program
• 20: you can now issue AA tickets with your Smiles rewards
• 18: Azul flight deals
• 16: Air Comet: a word of warning
• 12: TAM: system offline on 14 and 15 November
• 11: Webjet: shuttle service between Congonhas and Guarulhos in São Paulo
• 9: Turkish to fly São Paulo-Istambul non-stop
• 6: KLM to Europe from 776 USD
• 4: Tam announces new flight between Asunción and La Paz

October 2009

• 30: El Al announces an additional flight
• 28: Lan announcing direct flight Rio – Santiago
• 26: Azul’s new destination: Natal
• 23: code-share agreement between Iberia and Gol
• 22: Air Italy deals to Europe
• 19: Brazil – US, executive class deals
• 15: Avianca with new deals to the U.S.
• 14: Mexicana: deals from Brazil to North America
• 13: Avianca and Taca: merger ahead
• 8: KLM: Europe from 649 USD
• 7: Avianca: code-share agreement with OceanAir
• 6: Azul launches its Passport – beware of the restrictions!
• 5: Smiles and American Airlines delayed
• 2: American Airlines announcing extra flights to Brazil
• 1: Air Italy studying regular flights to Brazil

September 2009

• 29: US Airways opens ticket sales to Rio de Janeiro
• 28: Tap reducing flights to Brazil
• 25: new Air China announcement
• 24: British and United, changes in baggage allowance
• 21: Tam delaying its initial flight to South Africa
• 17: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Foz do Iguaçu
• 16: Air Europa’s return to Brazil, latest rumours
• 14: Mexicana again with excellent fares to the U.S.
• 10: Azul, new flight deals
• 8: Azul: 15% discount promo code
• 3: Mexicana with good deals on its executive class
• 2: Iberia flight deals to Europe

August 2009

• 31: 2 for the price of 1 with Lan
• 28: Tam announces new flight deals
• 27: more details emerge of Air Europa’s return to Brazil
• 26: Tam: points + cash for international flights
• 24: using Smiles miles with its partner airlines
• 21: Ocean Air will mantain internacional luggage allowance for domestic flights
• 19: Smiles, 6,000 miles per leg in September
• 17: promotions: consumers are not that stupid
• 13: Lufthansa: promotional fares to Europe
• 12: Azul newest promo code
• 11: Air France and Klm, promotional fares to Europe
• 10: Azul promo code from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre
• 7: TAM discounts over the weekend
• 6: Pluna: deals to Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile
• 5: Mexicana, good fares for the States
• 3: Azul: promotional code to Belo Horizonte

July 2009

• 31: Pluna announces flight from Montevideo to Foz do Iguaçu
• 29: flight deals from Azul
• 29: Webjet will mantain internacional luggage allowance for domestic flights
• 28: American, double the amount of miles
• 24: Air Europa announces return to Salvador
• 23: fare deals with Tap to Europe from September
• 22: Swiss and Lufthansa with excellent fares until the end of August
• 21: Iberia: 2 for the price of 1 on its executive class
• 20: Mexicana flight deals
• 17: how go to from São Paulo to Viracopos airport in Campinas
• 15: new Pluna flights
• 13: airport tax: how much
• 10: agreement between TAM and BMI
• 8: wi-fi lost somewhere along the way
• 7: agreement between Gol and American Airlines
• 6: agreement between Tam and Swiss
• 2: Gol flying to Curaçao
• 1: São Paulo – Los Angeles non-stop with Delta takes off today

June 2009

• 30: Azul on the way to Belo Horizonte
• 29: back
• 15: free wi-fi at the airports, for real this time?
• 8: Anac creates airline ranking
• 4: video: landing at Congonhas airport

May 2009

• 27: Azul and Trip: new destinations
• 25: Taf cancels all its flights
• 22: holiday break
• 21: video: take-off from Congonhas airport
• 19: Air China changing its mind again
• 18: Varig: destination Aruba
• 15: Lufthansa and Swiss offering deals to Europe
• 13: Azul, new promotion for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• 11: cheaper fares to the US
• 7: new Gol deals
• 7: Delta postponing LA – São Paulo
• 4: new Azul flight from Campinas to Maringá

April 2009

• 30: agreement between Tam and Air Canada
• 29: Copa with excellent deals to South America and the Caribbean
• 28: Azul: new flight deals
• 27: American resuming daily flights to Recife and Salvador
• 25: Gol: new flight deals
• 21: Tam gets official permission to fly to Portugal
• 20: Pluna increases its frequencies to São Paulo
• 17: videos: landing in Fortaleza
• 15: new Azul shuttle buses to the airport
• 8: Delta with plans for Brasilia
• 7: Lan: flight deals to Argentina, Chile and Peru
• 3: Air China: initial flight postponed

March 2009

• 30: Turkish: date for initial flight is uncertain
• 27: videos: landing in Florianopolis
• 25: Continental and US Airways en route to Rio de Janeiro
• 23: Pluna will fly to Porto Alegre in June
• 20: Azul: on its way to Rio and Manaus
• 19: Air China flying again from São Paulo to Madrid
• 12: Tam in the Star Alliance only in 2010
• 9: Swiss will no longer fly to Santiago
• 6: videos: landing in Paraty
• 3: El Al announces fares
• 2: Tam will fly to South Africa

February 2009

• 27: Trip: new flights to Aracaju, Bonito, Lençóis and Petrolina
• 25: Brazil Airpass and South America Airpass by Varig and Gol
• 20: photos: landing in Rio de Janeiro
• 18: Azul: new flights to Recife, Fortaleza, Manaus, Navegantes and Rio de Janeiro
• 17: Webjet: more flight deals but, where are the rules?
• 16: flight deals: Gol
• 13: TAM flight deals
• 13: daylight savings time ends
• 11: Azul: 25% discount promotional code
• 10: American Airlines: the way it should NOT be done
• 10: new weekly flight Madrid – Salvador de Bahía
• 6: videos: landing in Foz de Iguazu
• 5: links: at large
• 4: Azul begins flying to Recife on 18 February
• 2: direct flights charts

January 2009

• 30: Brazilian Northeast states chasing flights from Europe
• 29: US Airways might fly to Brazil
• 27: Azul: next destination, Recife
• 26: Programa Amigo: OceanAir finally publishes its rules
• 23: photos: Barreirinhas airport
• 21: new Alitalia on the air
• 19: TAM’s South America Airpass
• 16: videos: landing in Congonhas airport, São Paulo
• 15: direct flights from Brazil to Israel
• 15: direct flights from Israel to Brazil
• 15: El Al: flights from May 2
• 14: TAM’s Brazil Airpass
• 13: Gol: new flight deals
• 13: TAAG: flights to São Paulo
• 11: Pluna and Lan: flight deals
• 8: Azul promising flights at the price of bus tickets
• 8: Air Asia: dreaming is free
• 5: code share
• 2: video: danger on the approach to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo

December 2008

• 30: GOL: ANAC demands changes
• 29: direct flights from Brazil to Senegal
• 29: direct flights from Senegal to Brazil
• 29: direct flights from Turkey to Brazil
• 29: direct flights from Brazil to Turkey
• 28: Turkish: flights to Brazil from 29 March
• 23: Delta begins flights to Manaus, Recife & Fortaleza; American reduces flights to Recife and Salvador
• 22: ITA, a limited GDS anyone can use
• 18: caution: Air Europa announces it will no longer fly to Brazil
• 17: Trip: new seasonal flights to Fernando de Noronha
• 16: El Al on its way to Brazil
• 15: arriving in Brazil: step-by-step
• 13: Mexicana flying to São Paulo
• 12: videos: landing in Fernando de Noronha
• 10: GOL: more flights from Argentina
• 10: the Brazilian Duty Free
• 6: Brazilian airports in GoogleMaps
• 5: GOL: new deals to steal Azul’s thunder
• 5: Azul begins selling tickets and launches frequenty flyer program
• 4: Delta flying from LA and United increasing flights to Belo Horizonte
• 2: several flight deals from Brazil
• 2: American Airlines: flight deals to Brazil
• 2: links: Kayak

November 2008

• 29: leaving Brazil with expensive equipment
• 29: direct flights from Switzerland to Brazil
• 29: direct flights from Brazil to Switzerland
• 29: GOL: flights for 99 reais
• 29: Star Alliance potential for growth in Latin America
• 29: Azul: first routes
• 29: destination Cabo Frio: from Buenos Aires and Brazilian cities
• 29: Turkish closer to Brazil
• 29: Continental after flight from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans
• 29: Alitalia: if you are flying with them, do confirm your flight
• 29: Brazilian airports to offer free wi-fi
• 29: Azul, nearly ready to start flying
• 28: TRIP expanding its network
• 28: TAM initiates proceedings to join the Star Alliance
• 28: VARIG, now available at GOL’s website
• 28: crisis on the 1st world bringing larger aircraft to Brazil
• 28: Brazilian airlines websites
• 28: special baggage
• 28: what is a consolidator?
• 28: what is an aggregator?
• 28: what is a GDS?
• 28: airfare terminology
• 28: customs restrictions on arrival
• 28: customs restrictions on departure
• 28: “weight concept” and “piece concept”
• 28: hand baggage in domestic flights
• 28: checked-in luggage in domestic flights
• 28: checked-in baggage in international flights
• 28: airport tax
• 28: the main Brazilian airlines
• 28: direct flights from Japan to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Japan
• 28: direct flights from South Korea to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to South Korea
• 28: direct flights from Dubai to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Dubai
• 28: direct flights from Cape Verde to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Cape Verde
• 28: direct flights from South Africa to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to South Africa
• 28: direct flights from Angola to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Angola
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to the United Kingdom
• 28: direct flights from the United Kingdom to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Portugal to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Portugal
• 28: direct flights from Italy to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Italy
• 28: direct flights from Holland to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Holland
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to France
• 28: direct flights from France to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Spain to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Spain
• 28: direct flights from Germany to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Germany
• 28: directs flights from Brazil to Panama
• 28: direct flights from Panama to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Mexico to Brazil
• 28: direct flights from Brazil to Mexico
• 27: direct flights from United States to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to the United States
• 27: direct flights from Canada to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Canada
• 27: direct flights from Suriname to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Suriname
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Venezuela
• 27: direct flights from Venezuela to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Uruguay
• 27: direct flights from Uruguay to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Peru
• 27: direct flights from Peru to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Paraguay to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Paraguay
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to French Guiana
• 27: direct flights from French Guiana to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Colombia to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Colombia
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Chile
• 27: direct flights from Chile to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Bolivia
• 27: direct flights from Bolivia to Brazil
• 27: direct flights from Brazil to Argentina
• 27: direct flights from Argentina to Brazil
• 27: Brazilian airport codes
• 27: links: Airport Codes

airfares

• January 14, 2009: TAM’s Brazil Airpass
• January 5, 2009: code share
• December 22, 2008: ITA, a limited GDS anyone can use
• December 2, 2008: links: Kayak
• November 28, 2008: VARIG, now available at GOL’s website
• November 28, 2008: what is a consolidator?
• November 28, 2008: what is an aggregator?
• November 28, 2008: what is a GDS?
• November 28, 2008: airfare terminology

airlines

• September 2, 2012: Aerolíneas Argentinas joins the SkyTeam alliance
• July 27, 2012: accumulate Smiles miles while flying Qatar Airways
• July 17, 2012: best airlines in the world 2012
• July 5, 2012: Pluna stops flying
• June 27, 2012: Copa and Avianca are the newest Star Alliance members
• June 25, 2012: Lan and Tam become Latam
• May 30, 2012: Star Alliance is 15 years old
• May 29, 2012: Azul and Trip announce their merger
• April 24, 2012: Tam and Aeromexico sign code-share agreement
• April 2, 2012: Aerosur, on the verge of bankrupcy, suspends flights
• February 28, 2012: an end to Gol’s Smiles and American Airlines’ AAdvantage partnership
• December 22, 2011: Tam and Turkish Airlines sign a code-share agreement
• December 19, 2011: Brazilian authorities approve Tam – Lan merger
• December 2, 2011: Azul getting ready to fly abroad
• September 28, 2011: agreement between Gol and Aerolíneas Argentinas
• September 23, 2011: the domestic aviation market, figures for August 2011
• September 6, 2011: British Airways and Iberia include their Brazilian flights in their code-share agreements
• July 29, 2011: more foreign investment in Brazilian airlines
• July 14, 2011: new cities served by the code-share agreement between Swiss and Tam
• July 11, 2011: Gol acquires Webjet – a regrettable move for the Brazilian aviation market
• June 26, 2011: 4 out of the top 10 airlines in the world fly to Brazil
• June 21, 2011: code-share agreement between Iberia and Gol reaching new Brazilian destinations
• June 16, 2011: JetBlue on its way to Brazil? Unfortunately, not quite yet
• May 10, 2011: Tam and Spanair enter a code-share agreement
• April 18, 2011: Avianca Brasil, Lan Brasil, Passaredo and Puma Air on Twitter
• November 15, 2010: Star Alliance: in come Avianca, Taca and Copa; is Tam on its way out?
• November 3, 2010: Tam launches its new Star Alliance website
• August 23, 2010: a question for Trip airlines
• August 14, 2010: LATAM, the new Lan Brazil? – our assessment of the LAN/TAM merger
• August 13, 2010: TAM and LAN sign agreement on merger
• August 3, 2010: Mexicana files for bankruptcy protection
• July 7, 2010: yet again Air Europa announces its flight from Madrid to Salvador de Bahia
• June 10, 2010: Tam Museum reopens
• May 24, 2010: Brazilian airlines still making a mockery of consumers
• May 19, 2010: the main Brazilian airlines will be present at the São Paulo Tourism Fair
• May 17, 2010: Tam sets up agreements with frequenty flyer programs of 16 airlines
• May 12, 2010: Tam joins the Star Alliance tomorrow
• April 26, 2010: Avianca Brasil is born today
• March 22, 2010: Gol’s in-flight food service
• March 12, 2010: Tap’s flash mobs reach Brazil
• March 1, 2010: Pluna-Tam code share
• February 3, 2010: agreements between Tam and Brussels Airlines and US Airways
• January 29, 2010: Aerolíneas Argentinas to use more modern craft on its flights to Brazil
• January 4, 2010: Brazilian airlines, official Twitter profiles
• December 18, 2009: Lan and Brazil
• November 16, 2009: Air Comet: a word of warning
• November 12, 2009: TAM: system offline on 14 and 15 November
• November 11, 2009: Webjet: shuttle service between Congonhas and Guarulhos in São Paulo
• October 23, 2009: code-share agreement between Iberia and Gol
• October 13, 2009: Avianca and Taca: merger ahead
• August 24, 2009: using Smiles miles with its partner airlines
• April 30, 2009: agreement between Tam and Air Canada
• March 12, 2009: Tam in the Star Alliance only in 2010
• January 26, 2009: Programa Amigo: OceanAir finally publishes its rules
• January 21, 2009: new Alitalia on the air
• January 19, 2009: TAM’s South America Airpass
• December 28, 2008: Turkish: flights to Brazil from 29 March
• December 13, 2008: Mexicana flying to São Paulo
• November 29, 2008: Azul: first routes
• November 29, 2008: Turkish closer to Brazil
• November 29, 2008: Alitalia: if you are flying with them, do confirm your flight
• November 29, 2008: Azul, nearly ready to start flying
• November 28, 2008: TRIP expanding its network
• November 28, 2008: TAM initiates proceedings to join the Star Alliance
• November 28, 2008: crisis on the 1st world bringing larger aircraft to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: Brazilian airlines websites
• November 28, 2008: the main Brazilian airlines

airpass

• September 17, 2010: the Star Alliance’s Brazil Airpass is launched
• February 25, 2009: Brazil Airpass and South America Airpass by Varig and Gol

airports

• June 13, 2012: new tax for passengers in connecting flights
• April 16, 2012: 85% of Brazilian airports on a worrying or critical situation
• March 1, 2012: up-to-date information on operating conditions at the Brazilian airports
• February 17, 2012: São Paulo concentrates 63% of international passenger traffic in Brazil
• February 9, 2012: three Brazilian airports privatized, what next?
• January 6, 2012: 6 February, date for the auction of three Brazilian airports
• December 6, 2011: luggage theft at Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo
• November 29, 2011: Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world
• May 23, 2011: collapse in the skies
• February 1, 2011: airport tax update on 14 March
• December 6, 2010: the sorry state of Brazilian airport infrastructure
• October 20, 2010: Guarulhos airport, 121th in global ranking
• July 19, 2010: the government’s choice: makeshift terminals for the World Cup airports
• July 17, 2009: how go to from São Paulo to Viracopos airport in Campinas
• July 13, 2009: airport tax: how much
• July 8, 2009: wi-fi lost somewhere along the way
• June 15, 2009: free wi-fi at the airports, for real this time?
• February 5, 2009: links: at large
• December 15, 2008: arriving in Brazil: step-by-step
• December 10, 2008: the Brazilian Duty Free
• December 6, 2008: Brazilian airports in GoogleMaps
• November 29, 2008: Brazilian airports to offer free wi-fi
• November 28, 2008: airport tax
• November 27, 2008: Brazilian airport codes
• November 27, 2008: links: Airport Codes

alerts

• September 28, 2010: Webjet, a word of advice
• May 25, 2009: Taf cancels all its flights
• December 18, 2008: caution: Air Europa announces it will no longer fly to Brazil

baggage

• August 21, 2009: Ocean Air will mantain internacional luggage allowance for domestic flights
• July 29, 2009: Webjet will mantain internacional luggage allowance for domestic flights
• November 28, 2008: special baggage
• November 28, 2008: “weight concept” and “piece concept”
• November 28, 2008: hand baggage in domestic flights
• November 28, 2008: checked-in luggage in domestic flights
• November 28, 2008: checked-in baggage in international flights

customs

• January 23, 2012: a slightly easier ride through customs
• November 29, 2008: leaving Brazil with expensive equipment
• November 28, 2008: customs restrictions on arrival
• November 28, 2008: customs restrictions on departure

flight deals

• April 18, 2012: Qatar Airways offering 25% discount
• September 6, 2011: Singapore Airlines with special fares to fly from Brazil to Spain
• August 23, 2011: Tam selling tickets for its new Mexico City flight, from USD830
• July 20, 2011: Tap, Lufthansa and Air France / Klm with reduced fares to fly from Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2011
• June 20, 2011: KLM flying direct from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro
• May 30, 2011: Iberia with promotional business class fares from Fortaleza or Recife
• May 2, 2011: American offering 10% discount to fly until June
• April 13, 2011: 2 x 1 on Qatar Airways – only today and tomorrow!
• April 11, 2011: June is the starting date for the Lisbon-Porto Alegre flight by Tap
• March 28, 2011: Copa with excellent fares departing from Porto Alegre
• March 25, 2011: Iberia: business class fare deals to Europe
• March 24, 2011: Aeromexico’s deals to fly from Brazil to Mexico
• March 23, 2011: destination Europe: tariffs for economy class
• March 16, 2011: Smiles promotion: fly in April and May using a reduced number of miles
• March 15, 2011: Copa: São Paulo – Lima for US$179
• January 21, 2011: Gol fare deals to celebrate its tenth anniversary
• September 3, 2010: Gol celebrating Rosario’s anniversary with free flights
• August 30, 2010: Avianca with good fares to fly Brazil – United States
• July 29, 2010: Gol celebrating Asuncion’s anniversary with free flights
• July 22, 2010: fly more using less miles with Gol/Varig and Tam’s frequent flyer programs
• June 14, 2010: São Paulo – Barcelona for 310 USD with Qatar Airways
• May 30, 2010: Barcelona – São Paulo for 399€ with Qatar Airways
• March 8, 2010: Tam, a promotion turned into frustration
• March 5, 2010: Tam fare deals over the weekend
• February 22, 2010: a new Azul pass, suffering from hyperinflation
• January 18, 2010: TAP and Decolar offering a joint promotion
• January 15, 2010: Mexicana with promotional fares to Miami, New York, Oakland and London
• January 12, 2010: Tap, promotional fares to Europe
• January 7, 2010: American: Rio de Janeiro – New York from 883 USD
• December 7, 2009: Lan: deals to the U.S.
• December 4, 2009: Air Europa and Tap, competition on the Salvador – Spain route
• December 1, 2009: Azul, daily deals for the next fortnight
• November 25, 2009: American Airlines offering a 15% discount
• November 23, 2009: Azul deal: win R$200 on its loyalty program
• November 18, 2009: Azul flight deals
• November 6, 2009: KLM to Europe from 776 USD
• October 22, 2009: Air Italy deals to Europe
• October 15, 2009: Avianca with new deals to the U.S.
• October 14, 2009: Mexicana: deals from Brazil to North America
• October 8, 2009: KLM: Europe from 649 USD
• October 6, 2009: Azul launches its Passport – beware of the restrictions!
• September 14, 2009: Mexicana again with excellent fares to the U.S.
• September 10, 2009: Azul, new flight deals
• September 2, 2009: Iberia flight deals to Europe
• August 31, 2009: 2 for the price of 1 with Lan
• August 28, 2009: Tam announces new flight deals
• August 26, 2009: Tam: points + cash for international flights
• August 17, 2009: promotions: consumers are not that stupid
• August 13, 2009: Lufthansa: promotional fares to Europe
• August 11, 2009: Air France and Klm, promotional fares to Europe
• August 10, 2009: Azul promo code from Rio de Janeiro to Porto Alegre
• August 7, 2009: TAM discounts over the weekend
• August 6, 2009: Pluna: deals to Buenos Aires and Santiago de Chile
• August 5, 2009: Mexicana, good fares for the States
• July 29, 2009: flight deals from Azul
• July 28, 2009: American, double the amount of miles
• July 23, 2009: fare deals with Tap to Europe from September
• July 22, 2009: Swiss and Lufthansa with excellent fares until the end of August
• July 20, 2009: Mexicana flight deals
• May 15, 2009: Lufthansa and Swiss offering deals to Europe
• May 13, 2009: Azul, new promotion for flights on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
• May 11, 2009: cheaper fares to the US
• May 7, 2009: new Gol deals
• April 29, 2009: Copa with excellent deals to South America and the Caribbean
• April 28, 2009: Azul: new flight deals
• April 25, 2009: Gol: new flight deals
• April 7, 2009: Lan: flight deals to Argentina, Chile and Peru
• March 20, 2009: Azul: on its way to Rio and Manaus
• February 17, 2009: Webjet: more flight deals but, where are the rules?
• February 16, 2009: flight deals: Gol
• February 13, 2009: TAM flight deals
• February 11, 2009: Azul: 25% discount promotional code
• January 13, 2009: Gol: new flight deals
• January 11, 2009: Pluna and Lan: flight deals
• January 8, 2009: Azul promising flights at the price of bus tickets
• December 5, 2008: GOL: new deals to steal Azul’s thunder
• December 2, 2008: several flight deals from Brazil
• December 2, 2008: American Airlines: flight deals to Brazil
• November 29, 2008: GOL: flights for 99 reais

links

• November 12, 2010: Infraero has a Twitter profile
• March 16, 2010: “Hora de Viajar”, new official site with travel info

news

• January 8, 2013: Brazilian aviation news – November and December 2012 summary
• November 1, 2012: Brazilian aviation news – September and October 2012 summary
• June 14, 2012: Gol discontinues its flights to Chile
• May 4, 2012: business travel 57% of all air travel in Brazil in 2011
• May 1, 2012: TAP will cancel its Lisbon to Campinas flight
• March 8, 2012: Lan Peru adding new frequencies to its Lima to São Paulo route
• March 5, 2012: Qatar Airways with new plans for Brazil
• January 16, 2012: Lufthansa adding an additional weekly flight to its Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro flight
• January 12, 2012: Lan forced to rescheduled flights from Buenos Aires to São Paulo
• January 2, 2012: Delta intends to increase its presence in Brazil
• December 12, 2011: new frequencies for Iberia’s Madrid to Rio de Janeiro flight?
• November 11, 2011: Gol’s Rosario to Porto Alegre flight to become daily
• October 7, 2011: Aruba negotiating direct flights from Brazil
• September 27, 2011: Pluna adds a second daily flight to its Montevideo-Campinas route
• September 16, 2011: Emirates’ A380 gets permission to fly to Brazil
• September 12, 2011: Iberia cancels its Madrid to Fortaleza and Recife flight
• August 9, 2011: El Al to cease its flights to Brazil
• June 13, 2011: Aerolíneas Argentinas not confirming its new Buenos Aires-Curitiba flight
• June 1, 2011: Delta adds a new frequency to its Atlanta-Brasilia flight
• May 19, 2011: El Al wants a fourth direct flight between Tel Aviv and São Paulo
• May 16, 2011: British Airways to double its number of flights from London to Rio de Janeiro
• May 9, 2011: Gol to cancel its Bogotá-São Paulo flight. Where is Gol heading to?
• May 6, 2011: new flights from Argentina to Brazil
• April 27, 2011: more flights from the United States to Brazil
• April 8, 2011: Taca studying new destinations in Brazil
• March 30, 2011: photos of the launching of the São Paulo – Singapore flight
• March 30, 2011: open skies agreement between Brazil and Europe
• February 28, 2011: open skies agreement between Brazil and Costa Rica
• February 17, 2011: Argentina and Brazil negotiating new frequencies
• January 3, 2011: December 2010 news summary
• December 2, 2010: October and November 2010 news summary
• November 26, 2010: Condor to fly Frankfurt-Recife once again
• November 17, 2010: Aeromexico increasing its frequencies to Brazil
• November 10, 2010: new Paraguayan airline to fly to Brazil in 2011
• October 4, 2010: Gol increasing its frequencies from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis
• October 1, 2010: September 2010 summary
• September 1, 2010: August 2010 summary
• August 5, 2010: Brazil negotiating more flight frequencies from Argentina
• August 2, 2010: July 2010 summary
• July 12, 2010: TACA to fly from Lima to Rio daily
• July 5, 2010: June 2010 summary
• June 17, 2010: agreement between Brazil and the European Union
• June 2, 2010: May summary
• April 16, 2010: Emirates: kids fly for free to Dubai
• April 8, 2010: Aerolíneas Argentinas announces two weekly flights from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia
• February 26, 2010: Aerolíneas Argentinas: departure from Aeroparque, Buenos Aires
• February 19, 2010: Brazilian aviation: January 2010 market share
• February 10, 2010: Qatar Airways flying to Brazil from 30 May
• February 8, 2010: Tam announces internet and on-board telephone calls from June 2010
• February 5, 2010: agreement between Brazil and Qatar
• December 14, 2009: Azul offering alternative car park at Viracopos
• October 2, 2009: American Airlines announcing extra flights to Brazil
• September 29, 2009: US Airways opens ticket sales to Rio de Janeiro
• September 28, 2009: Tap reducing flights to Brazil
• September 25, 2009: new Air China announcement
• September 24, 2009: British and United, changes in baggage allowance
• September 21, 2009: Tam delaying its initial flight to South Africa
• September 17, 2009: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Foz do Iguaçu
• September 16, 2009: Air Europa’s return to Brazil, latest rumours
• August 27, 2009: more details emerge of Air Europa’s return to Brazil
• August 3, 2009: Azul: promotional code to Belo Horizonte
• July 31, 2009: Pluna announces flight from Montevideo to Foz do Iguaçu
• July 24, 2009: Air Europa announces return to Salvador
• July 15, 2009: new Pluna flights
• July 10, 2009: agreement between TAM and BMI
• July 7, 2009: agreement between Gol and American Airlines
• July 6, 2009: agreement between Tam and Swiss
• July 1, 2009: São Paulo – Los Angeles non-stop with Delta takes off today
• June 30, 2009: Azul on the way to Belo Horizonte
• June 8, 2009: Anac creates airline ranking
• May 27, 2009: Azul and Trip: new destinations
• May 19, 2009: Air China changing its mind again
• May 18, 2009: Varig: destination Aruba
• May 7, 2009: Delta postponing LA – São Paulo
• May 4, 2009: new Azul flight from Campinas to Maringá
• April 27, 2009: American resuming daily flights to Recife and Salvador
• April 21, 2009: Tam gets official permission to fly to Portugal
• April 20, 2009: Pluna increases its frequencies to São Paulo
• April 15, 2009: new Azul shuttle buses to the airport
• April 8, 2009: Delta with plans for Brasilia
• April 3, 2009: Air China: initial flight postponed
• March 30, 2009: Turkish: date for initial flight is uncertain
• March 25, 2009: Continental and US Airways en route to Rio de Janeiro
• March 23, 2009: Pluna will fly to Porto Alegre in June
• March 19, 2009: Air China flying again from São Paulo to Madrid
• March 9, 2009: Swiss will no longer fly to Santiago
• March 3, 2009: El Al announces fares
• February 27, 2009: Trip: new flights to Aracaju, Bonito, Lençóis and Petrolina
• February 18, 2009: Azul: new flights to Recife, Fortaleza, Manaus, Navegantes and Rio de Janeiro
• February 13, 2009: daylight savings time ends
• February 10, 2009: American Airlines: the way it should NOT be done
• January 29, 2009: US Airways might fly to Brazil
• January 8, 2009: Air Asia: dreaming is free
• December 30, 2008: GOL: ANAC demands changes
• December 16, 2008: El Al on its way to Brazil

photos

• February 20, 2009: photos: landing in Rio de Janeiro
• January 23, 2009: photos: Barreirinhas airport

promo codes

• January 10, 2012: TAM’s promo code gives a 15% discount
• September 8, 2009: Azul: 15% discount promo code
• August 19, 2009: Smiles, 6,000 miles per leg in September
• August 12, 2009: Azul newest promo code

routes

• September 7, 2012: Bahia negotiating a direct flight from Salvador to Lima in Peru
• July 31, 2012: Air Europa to add a new frequency to its Madrid to Salvador de Bahia flight
• July 23, 2012: Gol announces new international flights
• July 19, 2012: Aeromexico to fly Cancun to São Paulo via Lima
• July 12, 2012: Tap will continue flying to Campinas after all
• July 10, 2012: Gol launching new São Paulo to Montevideo flight
• July 3, 2012: Tam cancels its Porto Alegre to Buenos Aires / Aeroparque flight
• June 21, 2012: Taca / Avianca flying from Bogota to Brasilia
• June 18, 2012: Lan Colombia connecting Bogota and São Paulo
• June 5, 2012: American Airlines gets 17 more frequencies to fly to Brazil
• May 23, 2012: Etihad Airways to fly to South America in 2013
• May 8, 2012: Korean Airlines might fly to Brazil via Europe
• April 11, 2012: Taca to fly from Costa Rica to Brasilia and to cancel its Lima Brasilia
• April 9, 2012: Pluna to suspend temporarily its Montevideo to Campinas flight
• April 4, 2012: American’s Miami to Manaus to become a daily flight
• March 29, 2012: Aerolíneas Argentinas negotiating a direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Bariloche
• March 27, 2012: United studying a direct flight from San Francisco to Rio de Janeiro
• March 19, 2012: Tam to fly daily from Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt
• March 13, 2012: Air Europa to increase its frequencies from Madrid to Salvador de Bahia
• February 21, 2012: Turkish Airlines confirming its Buenos Aires to São Paulo flight
• February 13, 2012: American Airlines increasing its presence in Brazil
• February 6, 2012: Condor to fly from Frankfurt in Germany to Rio de Janeiro
• January 30, 2012: Copa announces new Panama City to Recife flight
• January 19, 2012: Turkish wants to fly from São Paulo to Buenos Aires
• January 9, 2012: the incredible growth of Viracopos airport, in São Paulo
• January 4, 2012: Aerosur announces route São Paulo – Santa Cruz – Ciudad de Panamá
• December 16, 2011: Pluna aiming at six new Brazilian destinations from its hub in Montevideo
• December 9, 2011: Qatar Airways on its way to Rio de Janeiro?
• November 9, 2011: Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salta via Puerto Iguazú
• November 7, 2011: KLM and Lufthansa back in Rio de Janeiro
• November 4, 2011: American Airlines launching daily Rio to New York flight
• November 2, 2011: Cathay Pacific on its way to Brazil?
• October 31, 2011: Tam is already flying from São Paulo to Mexico City
• October 28, 2011: Taca increasing its number of fligths from Lima to Porto Alegre
• October 25, 2011: Lan announces new direct flight from Mexico City to Foz do Iguaçu
• October 21, 2011: Air Europa to fly from Amsterdam to Salvador de Bahia
• October 18, 2011: Condor’s charter flight from Frankfurt to Manaus
• October 14, 2011: new Rio de Janeiro-Bogotá flight with Avianca
• October 11, 2011: Pluna launching a direct service from São Paulo to Punta del Este
• October 5, 2011: Copa’s new direct flight from Belo Horizonte to Panamá
• September 20, 2011: Aerosur to fly from Bolivia to Rio Branco in Acre
• September 14, 2011: Turkish Airlines wants to fly Buenos Aires-São Paulo-Istanbul
• September 8, 2011: American Airlines in Manaus and Porto Alegre
• August 30, 2011: Singapore Airlines to make its São Paulo-Barcelona a daily flight
• August 25, 2011: interline agreement between Tam and JetBlue
• August 16, 2011: Aerolíneas Argentinas announcing Mendoza-São Paulo flight (via Córdoba)
• August 4, 2011: Turkish to add a fifth Istanbul-São Paulo flight in 2012
• August 1, 2011: Lan to cease its Lima to Brasilia flight
• July 26, 2011: new flight São Paulo – Nairobi with Kenya Airways
• July 18, 2011: Turkish with good fares to fly from Brazil to Europe and Asia
• July 7, 2011: Royal Air Maroc could be returning to Brazil
• June 23, 2011: new direct flight from Porto Alegre to Santiago de Chile with Gol
• June 10, 2011: Alitalia to have 8 weekly flights from Rome to São Paulo
• June 8, 2011: a possible Brazil to Jamaica direct flight
• June 6, 2011: US Airways intends to fly to São Paulo before the end of the year
• June 2, 2011: five new weekly flights from Rio de Janeiro to Panama
• May 27, 2011: Tam announces a direct flight to Mexico
• May 24, 2011: direct flight from Montevideo to Brasilia with Pluna
• May 4, 2011: Egyptair studying a direct flight to Brazil
• April 29, 2011: increased frequencies between Seoul and São Paulo with Korean Air
• April 25, 2011: Sky Airline studying a Santiago de Chile – São Paulo flight
• April 20, 2011: a new direct flight from Brazil to Ecuador
• April 15, 2011: Emirates to fly from Dubai to Rio de Janeiro in 2012
• April 5, 2011: direct flight from Italy to São Luís do Maranhão
• March 21, 2011: Alitalia’s Rome-Rio de Janeiro launching on 1 July
• March 18, 2011: Air France with discounted fares to fly to Europe from Rio de Janeiro
• March 11, 2011: Iberia gets the go-ahead for its Barcelona-São Paulo flight
• March 7, 2011: Singapore Airlines gets the final go-ahead
• February 25, 2011: Pluna studying a new direct flight to either Maringá or Londrina
• February 23, 2011: Lufthansa to return to Rio de Janeiro flying from Frankfurt
• February 15, 2011: Tap increasing the number of weekly flights between Lisbon and Belo Horizonte
• February 7, 2011: Munich – São Paulo daily with Lufthansa
• February 2, 2011: Barcelona-São Paulo with Iberia starting in June
• January 27, 2011: Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Buenos Aires to Curitiba
• January 24, 2011: Porto Alegre to Panama City direct, in June 2011
• January 18, 2011: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Belo Horizonte
• January 10, 2011: Singapore is already selling Barcelona – São Paulo with promotional fares
• January 5, 2011: Foz do Iguaçu, new destination for Azul airlines
• January 1, 2011: Montevideo-Florianópolis with Pluna starting today
• December 17, 2010: Montevideo – Campinas by Pluna from 20 December
• December 14, 2010: Turkish introducing some changes
• December 10, 2010: Lan Peru flying to Foz do Iguaçu
• December 8, 2010: mobile / cellphones onboard
• December 3, 2010: 19 December is the starting date for Tam’s São Paulo-Bogotá flight
• November 29, 2010: Gol to fly to the Aeroparque airport in Buenos Aires
• November 24, 2010: tickets for the new Iberia route Madrid/Recife/Fortaleza/Madrid
• November 22, 2010: Bogotá – São Paulo direct with Avianca Brasil
• November 19, 2010: Boliviana starting its Cochabamba – São Paulo flight
• October 26, 2010: British Airways announcing new flights
• October 22, 2010: Moscow – Rio de Janeiro direct with Transaero
• October 18, 2010: Alitalia announcing a new direct flight from Rome to Rio de Janeiro from June 2011
• October 14, 2010: Copa to fly direct from Porto Alegre to Panama City
• October 11, 2010: Barcelona – São Paulo with Singapore Airlines from March 2011
• October 8, 2010: Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Campinas in São Paulo
• October 6, 2010: the new Iberia flight to the Northeast begins on 1 February
• September 23, 2010: Webjet’s free Congonhas-Guarulhos shuttle ceases to operate
• September 20, 2010: Qantas flying from Australia to Brazil?
• September 14, 2010: Iberia requests permission to fly Madrid-Fortaleza-Recife-Madrid
• September 13, 2010: Pluna adds new Uruguay-Brazil frequencies
• September 10, 2010: new Montevideo – Foz do Iguaçu flight
• September 7, 2010: two new direct Barcelona-São Paulo flights
• August 19, 2010: Pluna studying 4 new Brazilian destinations
• August 16, 2010: Air Italy and Livingston back in Maceió
• August 13, 2010: Brasilia, Belo Horizonte, Fortaleza and Recife, one of them will get a new flight from Iberia
• August 11, 2010: Andes intends to fly from Salta to a new Brazilian destination
• August 9, 2010: Gol will have three daily flights from the Aeroparque in Buenos Aires
• July 29, 2010: Gol wants to fly to Puerto Rico
• July 27, 2010: Boliviana de Aviación getting ready to fly to São Paulo
• July 15, 2010: Sol del Paraguay planning Asunción-São Paulo flight
• July 9, 2010: TAM confirms its São Paulo – Bogotá flight for December
• June 28, 2010: is Tam’s optimism justified
• May 27, 2010: Cuiabá and Brasilia are the new Azul destinations
• May 21, 2010: Tam wants to fly to Bogotá
• May 14, 2010: Tam launching Rio-Frankfurt and Rio-London direct flights
• May 10, 2010: Aerolíneas Argentinas studying flights to Brasilia and Curitiba
• May 3, 2010: Qatar Airways, a new option to fly from Buenos Aires to São Paulo
• April 30, 2010: new South American airlines flying to Brazil
• April 28, 2010: Lan with promotional fares to fly from Brazil to Chile
• April 23, 2010: more details on the Campinas – Lisbon flight
• April 22, 2010: Lan wants to fly from Lima to Brasilia
• April 19, 2010: Gol: destination Punta Cana, Saint Marteen and Barbados
• April 13, 2010: Azul flying to Porto Seguro from Belo Horizonte, Campinas and São Paulo
• April 12, 2010: once again Air Europa cancels its Madrid-Salvador flight
• April 7, 2010: Iberia to fly from Madrid to Salvador
• February 18, 2010: Azul, Gol and Tam reprimanded by the authorities
• February 1, 2010: Azul selling tickets for Goiania
• January 25, 2010: Tap: new flight from Campinas to Lisbon
• January 21, 2010: new Azul flights to Caldas Novas and Goiânia
• December 23, 2009: Azul testing new routes: Belo Horizonte – Salvador
• December 21, 2009: Singapore Airlines with an eye on Brazil
• December 16, 2009: Aerosur announces Santa Cruz / Asunción / Foz do Iguaçu flight
• December 11, 2009: flight from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia
• December 9, 2009: Emirates announcing increase in fares and taxes
• November 30, 2009: in Bolivia
• November 27, 2009: Air Europa flying to Brazil from 17 December
• November 20, 2009: you can now issue AA tickets with your Smiles rewards
• November 9, 2009: Turkish to fly São Paulo-Istambul non-stop
• November 4, 2009: Tam announces new flight between Asunción and La Paz
• October 30, 2009: El Al announces an additional flight
• October 28, 2009: Lan announcing direct flight Rio – Santiago
• October 26, 2009: Azul’s new destination: Natal
• October 19, 2009: Brazil – US, executive class deals
• October 7, 2009: Avianca: code-share agreement with OceanAir
• October 5, 2009: Smiles and American Airlines delayed
• October 1, 2009: Air Italy studying regular flights to Brazil
• September 3, 2009: Mexicana with good deals on its executive class
• July 21, 2009: Iberia: 2 for the price of 1 on its executive class
• July 2, 2009: Gol flying to Curaçao
• May 22, 2009: holiday break
• March 2, 2009: Tam will fly to South Africa
• February 10, 2009: new weekly flight Madrid – Salvador de Bahía
• February 4, 2009: Azul begins flying to Recife on 18 February
• February 2, 2009: direct flights charts
• January 30, 2009: Brazilian Northeast states chasing flights from Europe
• January 27, 2009: Azul: next destination, Recife
• January 15, 2009: direct flights from Brazil to Israel
• January 15, 2009: direct flights from Israel to Brazil
• January 15, 2009: El Al: flights from May 2
• January 13, 2009: TAAG: flights to São Paulo
• December 29, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Senegal
• December 29, 2008: direct flights from Senegal to Brazil
• December 29, 2008: direct flights from Turkey to Brazil
• December 29, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Turkey
• December 23, 2008: Delta begins flights to Manaus, Recife & Fortaleza; American reduces flights to Recife and Salvador
• December 17, 2008: Trip: new seasonal flights to Fernando de Noronha
• December 10, 2008: GOL: more flights from Argentina
• December 5, 2008: Azul begins selling tickets and launches frequenty flyer program
• December 4, 2008: Delta flying from LA and United increasing flights to Belo Horizonte
• November 29, 2008: direct flights from Switzerland to Brazil
• November 29, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Switzerland
• November 29, 2008: Star Alliance potential for growth in Latin America
• November 29, 2008: destination Cabo Frio: from Buenos Aires and Brazilian cities
• November 29, 2008: Continental after flight from Rio de Janeiro to New Orleans
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Japan to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Japan
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from South Korea to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to South Korea
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Dubai to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Dubai
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Cape Verde to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Cape Verde
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from South Africa to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to South Africa
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Angola to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Angola
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to the United Kingdom
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from the United Kingdom to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Portugal to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Portugal
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Italy to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Italy
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Holland to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Holland
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to France
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from France to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Spain to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Spain
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Germany to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Germany
• November 28, 2008: directs flights from Brazil to Panama
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Panama to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Mexico to Brazil
• November 28, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Mexico
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from United States to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to the United States
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Canada to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Canada
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Suriname to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Suriname
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Venezuela
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Venezuela to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Uruguay
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Uruguay to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Peru
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Peru to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Paraguay to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Paraguay
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to French Guiana
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from French Guiana to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Colombia to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Colombia
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Chile
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Chile to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Bolivia
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Bolivia to Brazil
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Brazil to Argentina
• November 27, 2008: direct flights from Argentina to Brazil

Uncategorized

• June 29, 2009: back

videos

• April 5, 2010: video: take-off from Congonhas airport (2)
• June 4, 2009: video: landing at Congonhas airport
• May 21, 2009: video: take-off from Congonhas airport
• April 17, 2009: videos: landing in Fortaleza
• March 27, 2009: videos: landing in Florianopolis
• March 6, 2009: videos: landing in Paraty
• February 6, 2009: videos: landing in Foz de Iguazu
• January 16, 2009: videos: landing in Congonhas airport, São Paulo
• January 2, 2009: video: danger on the approach to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo
• December 12, 2008: videos: landing in Fernando de Noronha