Archive for July, 2009

new Pluna flights

new Pluna flights

Uruguayan airline Pluna will be flying 4 times a week from Porto Alegre to Montevideo from 2 August. That route should have a daily flight from September. If you like Pluna, it is worth keeping an eye on its Outlet Pluna, from time to time it has excellent deals – that unfortunately are rendered uninteresting […]

July 15, 2009 | By More
airport tax: how much

airport tax: how much

At this blog post airport tax we saw that you will pay your Brazilian airport taxes the moment you purchase your ticket – you won’t find counters at the Brazilian airports for the payment of airport taxes. Infraero is responsible for the taxes and has a leaflet containing details of the amounts paid. Category 1 […]

July 13, 2009 | By More
agreement between TAM and BMI

agreement between TAM and BMI

Airlines Tam and Bmi have now an agreement to operate code-share flights to Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow in Scotland, Manchester in England, Belfast in Northern Ireland and Dublin in Ireland. The agreement allows passengers to fly from Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo to London Heathrow with Tam and take a connecting flight with Bmi […]

July 10, 2009 | By More
wi-fi lost somewhere along the way

wi-fi lost somewhere along the way

Third time we mention the topic. Infraero promised free internet for December 2008 (Brazilian airports to offer free wi-fi). Promise broken. Then it promised free wi-fi for June 2009 (free wi-fi at the airports, for real this time?). Promised broken again. We were at Guarulhos international airport this weekend and not only was the wi-fi […]

July 8, 2009 | By More
agreement between Gol and American Airlines

agreement between Gol and American Airlines

Gol, owner of the Smiles mileage program, should be announcing shortly a partnership agreement with American Airlines. The agreement should include code-share flights and the association of the Smiles and Aadvantage frequent-flyer programs. The details of the agreement haven’t emerged yet, but it should be good news for both the airlines. Gol will be able […]

July 7, 2009 | By More
agreement between Tam and Swiss

agreement between Tam and Swiss

Members of Tam‘s Fidelidade mileage program can know accumulate and use points flying with Swiss. Swiss is part of the Lufthansa group and uses the same mileage program: Miles & More. While we wait for Tam to effectively join the Star Alliance, Fidelidade Tam keeps consolidating agreements with companies that are part of the alliance. […]

July 6, 2009 | By More
Gol flying to Curaçao

Gol flying to Curaçao

From 27 June, and for an initial period of six months, Gol is flying once a week from Brasilia to Curaçao. The flight is operated on Saturdays and it was made possible by the joint effort of several tour operators. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

July 2, 2009 | By More
São Paulo – Los Angeles non-stop with Delta takes off today

São Paulo – Los Angeles non-stop with Delta takes off today

Delta begins today the operation of its direct and non-stop flights from Los Angeles to São Paulo (Guarulhos int’l airport). The Los Angeles – São Paulo flight leaves at 21:00 and lands in Brazil at 13:20 the following day. The São Paulo – LA flight leaves at 22:15 and lands in the U.S. at 7:30 […]

July 1, 2009 | By More