Archive for August, 2011

Singapore Airlines to make its São Paulo-Barcelona a daily flight

Singapore Airlines to make its São Paulo-Barcelona a daily flight

Singapore Airlines is quite happy with the way things are going on its São Paulo – Barcelona flight (continuing onto Singapore). The occupancy rate is 80% and now the company intends to turn its three-times-a-week flight into a daily one. For this, it needs to wait for permission and slots from the local aviation authorities. […]

August 30, 2011 | By More
interline agreement between Tam and JetBlue

interline agreement between Tam and JetBlue

Brazil’s Tam and the American JetBlue have entered into an interline agreement allowing one company to sell flights operated by the other. As a result of the agreement, passengers will be a able to issue the entire trip on a single e-ticket and will be able to check-in their lugagge to their final destination. An […]

August 25, 2011 | By More
Tam selling tickets for its new Mexico City flight, from USD830

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 […]

August 23, 2011 | By More
Aerolíneas Argentinas announcing Mendoza-São Paulo flight (via Córdoba)

Aerolíneas Argentinas announcing Mendoza-São Paulo flight (via Córdoba)

According to Panrotas, Aerolíneas Argentinas is announcing a new flight from Mendoza to São Paulo/Guarulhos via Córdoba. The airline intended to launch the new flight in October but the problems associated with the eruption of the Chilean vulcano have forced the company to postpone the launch to an undefined date.

August 16, 2011 | By More
El Al to cease its flights to Brazil

El Al to cease its flights to Brazil

After two years and a half flying to Brazil, Israel’s El Al announces it is cancelling its Tel Aviv – São Paulo flight from 10 November 2011. The reasons for this decision are high fuel costs and the cost associated to the company’s stringent security measures and special food needs (kosher). The airline has faced […]

August 9, 2011 | By More
Turkish to add a fifth Istanbul-São Paulo flight in 2012

Turkish to add a fifth Istanbul-São Paulo flight in 2012

Turkish, currently flying from São Paulo to Istanbul (and from the Turkish city to multiple destinations both in Asia and in Europe) is adding a fifth weekly frequency to its São Paulo-Istanbul flight from 2012. Source: Contacto Radar.

August 4, 2011 | By More
Lan to cease its Lima to Brasilia flight

Lan to cease its Lima to Brasilia flight

The trade media is reproducing the announcement by Lan Peru that, from 20 October, it will cease to operate its Lima to Brasilia flight. Those customers having purchased tickets to fly after 20 October will do so with a partner airline.

August 1, 2011 | By More