Once again Brazilian airline Gol is cancelling an international route. It will stop flying to Bogotá in June 2011. It would seem Gol does not tolerate the existence of competition in the international routes it operates – the airline, after all, offers an inferior product not associated to a low fare. As soon as Copa […]
Aerolíneas Argentinas is announcing new flights from Argentina to Brazil. During the winter holiday season, starting on 1 July 2011, there will be four weekly flights from San Carlos de Bariloche to São Paulo (on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays). From 1 July there will also be seven new weekly flights between Buenos Aires and […]
Egypt’s national airline Egyptair, a Star Alliance member, is studying a route between Cairo and Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo. It would be a direct weekly flight between both countries. Information from trade magazine Panrotas.
When it seems there is absolutely no room for any more flights at the Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo it comes the announcement that Asian airline Korean Air intends to increase its frequencies between Seoul and São Paulo (via Los Angeles). Right now there are three weekly flights between both cities. Information from Forum […]
American Airlines, currently operating 65 weekly flights to Brazil, has requested from the US Department of Transportation 10 new frequencies to Brazil. The company plans to fly from Miami to Belo Horizonte, Brasilia and Manaus. From 15 December 2011 there will be a daily flight from Miami to Belo Horizonte. On the same date Brasilia […]
Chilean company Sky Airline would be considering a flight between Santiago de Chile and São Paulo, according to a recent news item. The airline would have to compete on that route against Gol, Lan and Tam. Lan and Tam have 97,4% of the passenger traffic between both cities. The more competition on the route, the […]
According to the tourism vice-minister of Ecuador, the country is negotiating witht the Brazilian authorities a new direct flight between both countries. The airline likely to operate the flight will be Aerogal (Aerolíneas Galápagos), part of the Avianca group. It is not known yet whether the flight will depart from Quito or from Guayaquil. Its […]
It’s now more than a year since we published our list of the official Twitter profiles of the main Brazilian airlines. It is time for an update adding Avianca Brasil, newcomer to Twitter Lan Brasil, Puma Air and Passaredo. If you click on their icons you will reach their profiles. You can see our updated […]
Emirates is announcing a new direct and daily Dubai to Río de Janeiro flight from 3 January 2012. The route will be flown on a B777-300 and after landing in Rio de Janeiro the plane will continue its way to Buenos Aires. Emirates flies from Dubai to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo. Information from the […]
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 […]
