Archive for December, 2009

Azul testing new routes: Belo Horizonte – Salvador

Azul testing new routes: Belo Horizonte – Salvador

Azul is trying to diversify its routes, avoiding the current unavoidable stopover at Viracopos Airport in Campinas. Azul is going to try and see how a direct flight Belo Horizonte / Salvador performs. The route will operate as a charter flight during January. From 6 to 27 February it will become a weekly flight on […]

December 23, 2009 | By More
Singapore Airlines with an eye on Brazil

Singapore Airlines with an eye on Brazil

Our beloved Singapore Airlines is currently contemplating flying to Brazil. It has a São Paulo / Barcelona / Singapore route in mind. The São Paulo / Singapur leg could be flown by the company or by Spanair on a code share agreement – Spanair wants to initiate transoceanic flights. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

December 21, 2009 | By More
Lan and Brazil

Lan and Brazil

Chilean airline Lan is paying special attention to the new 14 frequencies to Brazil the Chilean authorities will be authorizing shortly. 7 frequencies can be used right away while the other 7 will be valid for flights from October 2010. Flights do not need to have their final destination in Brazil, which opens the door […]

December 18, 2009 | By More
Aerosur announces Santa Cruz / Asunción / Foz do Iguaçu flight

Aerosur announces Santa Cruz / Asunción / Foz do Iguaçu flight

Bolivian airline Aerosur is planning a flight covering the route Santa Cruz / Asunción / Foz do Iguaçu from March 2010. It will have three weekly frequencies. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

December 16, 2009 | By More
Azul offering alternative car park at Viracopos

Azul offering alternative car park at Viracopos

The public car park at Viracopos Airport in Campinas has become a major headache for passengers. Run by Infraero, it is small, open-air and uncomfortable. Azul airlines has its hub in Viracopos and has signed an agreement with a car park nearby. Azul passengers can book their stay ahead and get a small reduction on […]

December 14, 2009 | By More
flight from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia

flight from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia

Aerolíneas Argentinas are announcing a new weekly flight (on Sundays) from Buenos Aires to Salvador de Bahia. The flight will start on 3 January 2010. It is expected to have two weekly frequencies (Thursdays and Sundays) from March 2010. If you are thinking of visiting Salvador and its surrounding area, at our Brazil Travel Blog […]

December 11, 2009 | By More
Emirates announcing increase in fares and taxes

Emirates announcing increase in fares and taxes

Emirates is rising its fuel charge to 20 USD (one way), and adding a new 25 USD (one way) tax for weekend flights (departures from São Paulo on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and return on Monday, Saturday and Sunday). Taxes go up on 15 December, when some fares will do the same too. If you […]

December 9, 2009 | By More
Lan: deals to the U.S.

Lan: deals to the U.S.

Chilean airline Lan is announcing at its website fares from São Paulo to Miami from 694 USD, to Los Ángeles from 751 USD and to New York from 878 USD (taxes not included). Minimum stay 6 days. Tariffs not valid for flights between 1 January and 20 January 2010. Read the full rules. Subscribe to […]

December 7, 2009 | By More
Air Europa and Tap, competition on the Salvador – Spain route

Air Europa and Tap, competition on the Salvador – Spain route

Tap has just run a fare promotion for flights from Salvador to Spain. Hard to understand why the promotion was not widely announced. In any case, the reason for the deals offered now by Tap is the fact that Air Europa is offering fares from 660 USD (taxes excluded) to fly from Salvador to Madrid […]

December 4, 2009 | By More
Azul, daily deals for the next fortnight

Azul, daily deals for the next fortnight

Brazilian newcomer Azul is one year old and to celebrate it, it will be running different daily promotions during the next fortnight. Today’s promotion involves flights from and to Salvador. We haven’t found any prices we could call promotional and for that reason we urge you to compare Azul’s “deals” with the current prices offered […]

December 1, 2009 | By More