Archive for February, 2011

open skies agreement between Brazil and Costa Rica

open skies agreement between Brazil and Costa Rica

An open skies agreement has just been signed between the civil aviation authorities of Brazil and Costa Rica. The agreement should produce no immediate results but allows for direct flights between both countries. Currently there are no air links between Brazil and Costa Rica. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email follow D Airfare on Twitter

February 28, 2011 | By More
Pluna studying a new direct flight to either Maringá or Londrina

Pluna studying a new direct flight to either Maringá or Londrina

Uruguayan airline Pluna, currently operating direct flights from Montevideo to Foz de Iguazú and Curitiba, is studying a third direct flight to the state of Paraná, which could have as its destination either Maringá or Londrina. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email follow D Airfare on Twitter

February 25, 2011 | By More
Lufthansa to return to Rio de Janeiro flying from Frankfurt

Lufthansa to return to Rio de Janeiro flying from Frankfurt

More Lufthansa news. A few days ago we mentioned the new Munich – São Paulo daily flight. A press release from the German airline announces that from the end of October the company will operate five weekly flights from Frankfurt to Rio de Janeiro. An Airbus 340-300 will be used on the route. Lufthansa has […]

February 23, 2011 | By More
Argentina and Brazil negotiating new frequencies

Argentina and Brazil negotiating new frequencies

It is being reported that the Argentinian and the Brazilian authorities are discussing a Brazilian proposal to increase the number of flights between both countries. The current agreement gives Brazil 133 monthly frequencies, all of them in use, and Argentina 124. The Brazilian Minister of Defence pointed out that as well as Gol and Tam […]

February 17, 2011 | By More
Tap increasing the number of weekly flights between Lisbon and Belo Horizonte

Tap increasing the number of weekly flights between Lisbon and Belo Horizonte

We’ve just read that the Portuguese airline Tap is to increase its weekly flights between Lisbon and Belo Horizonte. From July, there will be six weekly flights connecting the Portuguese capital with the capital of Minas Gerais. Great if you are planning to visit the beautiful Cidades Históricas of Minas Gerais. Subscribe to D Airfare […]

February 15, 2011 | By More
Munich – São Paulo daily with Lufthansa

Munich – São Paulo daily with Lufthansa

We’ve just read that from 9 May Lufthansa will operate a daily flight from Munich to São Paulo. The German airline already had a daily direct flight from Frankfurt to São Paulo and from Zurich to São Paulo too – in alliance with Swiss.. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

February 7, 2011 | By More
Barcelona-São Paulo with Iberia starting in June

Barcelona-São Paulo with Iberia starting in June

We’ve just learned that Spanish airline Iberia will begin flying from El Prat international airport in Barcelona to Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo in the coming month of June. Initially there will be three weekly flights. Iberia will have to compete on the route with none other than Singapore Airlines. As soon as we […]

February 2, 2011 | By More
airport tax update on 14 March

airport tax update on 14 March

The Brazilian government is introducing changes to the way airport tax is calculated. As a result, a small increase in value is expected. All the details (in Portuguese) at Portaria 174. —————————— RELATED POSTS: airport tax Subscribe to D Airfare by Email

February 1, 2011 | By More