Archive for December, 2010

Montevideo – Campinas by Pluna from 20 December

Montevideo – Campinas by Pluna from 20 December

A couple of months ago we had advanced that Pluna intended to fly from Montevideo to Campinas in São Paulo. We have now confirmation for the starting date of that flight: 20 December. There will be six weekly flights (no flights on Sundays). The airline will use a Bombardier CRJ-900 with a capacity for 90 […]

December 17, 2010 | By More
Turkish introducing some changes

Turkish introducing some changes

From 25 January 2011 Turkish will increase its weekly flights on the Istanbul / São Paulo route, reaching four weekly flights in either direction. It will use a B777-300 with the new Turkish Executive Class as well as the premium economy class known as Confort Class. Those with a long connection at Istanbul win a […]

December 14, 2010 | By More
Lan Peru flying to Foz do Iguaçu

Lan Peru flying to Foz do Iguaçu

Lan Perú plans to start flying from Lima in Peru to Foz de Iguazú from 16 January 2011. An Airbus A319 will be used on the route. There will be four weekly frequencies on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From Lima the flight will take off at 12:45 landing in Foz do Iguazú at 18:35. […]

December 10, 2010 | By More
mobile / cellphones onboard

mobile / cellphones onboard

From 28 October a Brazilian airline is offering its passengers the chance of using a mobile / cellphone while flying. Tam is the first company to offer the service onboard an A321 in partnership with On Air. If we were offered an Internet connection we would be delighted; but the thought of having to stand […]

December 8, 2010 | By More
the sorry state of Brazilian airport infrastructure

the sorry state of Brazilian airport infrastructure

The sorry state of the Brazilian airport infrastructure makes the local news on a regular basis. It is also the top concern of the organizers of both the World Cup 2014 and the Olympic Games of 2016. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just expressed its concern, describing the situation at the Brazilian airports […]

December 6, 2010 | By More
19 December is the starting date for Tam’s São Paulo-Bogotá flight

19 December is the starting date for Tam’s São Paulo-Bogotá flight

The announcement has been finally made. Tam‘s São Paulo – Bogotá flight begins on 19 December. The company will fly an Airbus A320 on the route, with a daily frequency. The flight will take off from São Paulo at 12:40 and from Bogotá at 23:00. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

December 3, 2010 | By More
October and November 2010 news summary

October and November 2010 news summary

Here is a summary of the entries published at D Airfare during the months of October and November. Gol increasing its frequencies from Buenos Aires to Florianópolis the new Iberia flight to the Northeast begins on 1 February Pluna to fly from Montevideo to Campinas in São Paulo Barcelona – São Paulo with Singapore Airlines […]

December 2, 2010 | By More