Archive for November, 2011

Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world

Rio-São Paulo, the most expensive flight connection in the world

In Brazil the term “ponte aérea” (air shuttle) refers to the frequent flights between the Santos Dumont airport in Rio de Janeiro and the Congonhas airport in São Paulo – both airports are located within the city boundaries. A recent research mentioned by the Valor Econômico newspaper, based on an analysis of airfares on the […]

November 29, 2011 | By More
Gol’s Rosario to Porto Alegre flight to become daily

Gol’s Rosario to Porto Alegre flight to become daily

Brazilian airline Gol plans to turn its three times a week flight from Rosario in Argentina to Porto Alegre into a daily flight. The change will coincide with the summer holiday season in the southern hemisphere and the daily flight will operate from 1 December 2011 till 3 April 2012.

November 11, 2011 | By More
Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salta via Puerto Iguazú

Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salta via Puerto Iguazú

It is being reported that Argentina’s Aerolíneas Argentinas intends to fly from Rio de Janeiro to Salta, with a stopover at Puerto Iguazú. The flight would avoid Buenos Aires. An agreement between the authorities of Salta and the company needs to be reached before the flight can be confirmed. It wasn’t that long ago that […]

November 9, 2011 | By More
KLM and Lufthansa back in Rio de Janeiro

KLM and Lufthansa back in Rio de Janeiro

We announced it here at DAirfare. KLM (KLM flying direct from Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro) and Lufthansa (Lufthansa to return to Rio de Janeiro flying from Frankfurt) were heading back to Rio. That announcement is now a reality and both companies are flying from Frankfurt and Amsterdam to Rio de Janeiro. Don’t forget January […]

November 7, 2011 | By More
American Airlines launching daily Rio to New York flight

American Airlines launching daily Rio to New York flight

American Airlines, currently flying five times a week between Rio de Janeiro and New York, will launch a daily flight operating between 16 November 2011 and 8 February 2012. A Boeing 777 will be used for the route.

November 4, 2011 | By More
Cathay Pacific on its way to Brazil?

Cathay Pacific on its way to Brazil?

The Chinese airline Cathay Pacific is one of only seven airlines in the world with five stars in the Skytrax index. According to its chief executive, the airline is “looking actively at new routes, including the possibility of launching services to Latin America and adding flights to Africa.” Given that Brazil is likely to remain […]

November 2, 2011 | By More