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Lan wants to fly from Lima to Brasilia

Lan wants to fly from Lima to Brasilia

Chilean airlne Lan has requested permission from the Brazilian authorities to fly the Lima – Brasilia route. It will use an A319, with 3 weekly frequencies. Lan finally reacts to Copa, Avianca/Taca and Pluna‘s Brazilian expansion. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

April 22, 2010 | By More
Gol: destination Punta Cana, Saint Marteen and Barbados

Gol: destination Punta Cana, Saint Marteen and Barbados

Over the last few weeks Brazilian airline Gol has announced its new international destinations: Punta Cana, in operation Saint Marteen, due to start on 1 May Barbados, due to start on 26 June Each destination will be served by a weekly flight. On the waiting list, Isla Margarita and Havana. Subscribe to D Airfare by […]

April 19, 2010 | By More
Emirates: kids fly for free to Dubai

Emirates: kids fly for free to Dubai

A joint promotion by the Dubai tourism authorities and Emirates will allow under-16’s to travel for free when accompanied by a paying adult. The promotion is valid from 14 May till 30 September. Emirates flies from São Paulo to Dubai. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

April 16, 2010 | By More
Azul flying to Porto Seguro from Belo Horizonte, Campinas and São Paulo

Azul flying to Porto Seguro from Belo Horizonte, Campinas and São Paulo

Azul is about to start flying to Porto Seguro, in the state of Bahia. From May onwards there will be flights from Belo Horizonte (Confins), Campinas (Viracopos) and São Paulo (Congonhas). To celebrate the launch of the new route, the airline has promotional fares: one way from Belo Horizonte costs R$99; from Campinas, R$129 and […]

April 13, 2010 | By More
once again Air Europa cancels its Madrid-Salvador flight

once again Air Europa cancels its Madrid-Salvador flight

From 30 April Spanish airline Air Europa will no longer operate its Madrid to Salvador flight. The company promises it will return on 2 November but given its past record we would take this announcement with a pinch of salt. —————————— RELATED POSTS: Air Europa and Tap, competition on the Salvador – Spain route Air […]

April 12, 2010 | By More
Aerolíneas Argentinas announces two weekly flights from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia

Aerolíneas Argentinas announces two weekly flights from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia

Aerolíneas Argentinas is announcing two weekly flights from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia. Direct flights will start on 25 April and will be operated on Thursday and Sundays. —————————— RELATED POSTS: destination: Salvador Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

April 8, 2010 | By More
Iberia to fly from Madrid to Salvador

Iberia to fly from Madrid to Salvador

Spanish national airline Iberia is announcing a weekly flight, on Tuesdays, from Madrid to Salvador de Bahia. We hope the flight will remain in place after the European summer season. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

April 7, 2010 | By More
video: take-off from Congonhas airport (2)

video: take-off from Congonhas airport (2)

At video: take-off from Congonhas airport we had taken-off from Congonhas airport in São Paulo on a westward direction, flying above the skyscrappers of Moema neighbourhood. Today I’m publishing a video of a take-off on the opposite direction, above the Jabaquara neighbourhood. At videos you can see the list of videos we have published so […]

April 5, 2010 | By More
Gol’s in-flight food service

Gol’s in-flight food service

Brazilian airline Gol has been offering paid food for a while now on a number of selected flights leaving from São Paulo international airport. We recently purchase a sandwich (R$10) during one of such flights. I took a picture of the sandwich as shown on the menu and another one of the actual sandwich that […]

March 22, 2010 | By More
“Hora de Viajar”, new official site with travel info

“Hora de Viajar”, new official site with travel info

The Brazilian authorities have launched Hora de Viajar (Travel Time), a website with useful information related to air travel in Brazil. As usual, the site is available in Portuguese only. The information is structured in three blocks: before boarding the plane, during the flight, and after leaving the plane. We can only hope some of […]

March 16, 2010 | By More