Alitalia: if you are flying with them, do confirm your flight
Alitalia has announced a substantial reduction on the number of flights it operates. The airline is up to its neck in debt and while it awaits for the new controllers, it had no other alternative but to cut flights. A temporary reduction is being mentioned, but it is almost certain its flight network will be […]
Brazilian airports to offer free wi-fi
Could it be that, for the first time in quite a number of years, Infraero is about to deliver good news? The Brazilian government’s body responsible for the running of airports in the country announced that from December it will offer its users free wi-fi access to the Internet at 12 airports. The list of […]
Azul, nearly ready to start flying
The newest of all Brazilian airlines carried out a test flight on 6 November, flight that was the final test before the company could receive its CHETA (permission to fly). With the CHETA on its hands, the company needs to wait now for a 2 to 3-week long process at the end of which she […]
A bit at a time Trip airlines are increasing their network and opening new routes of interest to those outside the Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo axe. Trip will soon fly from Vitoria to Salvador and from Salvador to Natal. It has also increased frequencies from Natal to Fernando de Noronha. Keep it up! […]
TAM initiates proceedings to join the Star Alliance
Tam was formally invited to join the Star Alliance. Between 12 and 18 months will have to pass before the Brazilian airline is fully integrated with the other members of the alliance. Tam wants the Star Alliance operations to be based at Guarulhos airport in São Paulo. In the meantime, Tam put and end to […]
VARIG, now available at GOL’s website
From now on, customers entering Gol‘s website might end up buying Varig‘s tickets. After the merger between Gol and Varig was authorized, both companies adopted the legal identity of VRG linhas aéreas (the controller of the new Varig). The companies began to fly with Varig’s official authorization. For that reason, Gol and Varig are now […]
crisis on the 1st world bringing larger aircraft to Brazil
As the North American airlines are reassessing their routes (cancelling the less lucrative ones and replacing large-sized aircraft with smaller planes on some routes) and the dollar in Brazil had a low exchange rate (note we’re using the past here), airlines decided to use larger and more modern aircraft on their flights to Brazil. By […]
Here is a list, in alphabetical order, of the websites of nearly all of the Brazilian airlines, operating both regular and charter flights. Abaeté Addey Aero Star Air Minas Avianca Brasil (former OceanAir) Cruiser Gol Litorânea Meta NHT Pantanal Passaredo Puma Rico Sete Tam Taf Team Trip Varig WebJet —————————— RELATED POSTS: the main Brazilian […]
Plenty of items fall within the special baggage category: boxes, sports equipment, musical instruments, wheelchairs, prams/baby carriages, firearms and pets, among others. Each airline has its own set of regulations regarding the transportation of special baggage. Often you are allowed to transport some specific items using all or part of your baggage allowance. To transport […]
A consolidator is, basically, a virtual travel agent that sells tickets from several airlines. Consolidators get discounted prices from the airlines because they buy in bulk from them. As we explained when we mentioned aggregators, you are advised to complete your search through a consolidator with a visit to the airline’s own website. Often 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 […]
