After protracted negotiations Copa and Avianca finally joined the Star Alliance. It’s been a long process as the Star Alliance still had hopes of maintaining Tam in the Alliance (with the integration of Tam and Lan that prospect is now gone). The inexplicable fact is that Avianca Brasil hasn’t joined neither the Alliance nor Avianca/Copa’s […]
The process that led to the takeover of Brazilian airline Tam by Chile’s Lan has been finally completed (semantics are interesting, there are a few in Brazil who insist on talking about a merger of two companies; in business circles worldwide there is no doubt we have witnessed a takevoer). The new Latam becomes the […]
Taca / Avianca have launched a new flight from Bogota to Brasilia. The flight has four weekly frequencies and the schedules can be checked at this page on Avianca’s website. The arrival and departure times are far from being ideal but the new flight can open the doors to the spectacular Brazilian capital to many […]
Lan Colombia is launching a new flight from Bogota to Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo. Initially, there will be two weekly flights operated on a Boeing 737-700. Frequencies will increase on 10 September to a total of six weekly flights, operated on an Airbus A320. Reservations have opened.
It’s bad news galore for Brazilian airline Gol. The latest announcement from the airline signals the end of its flights to Chile from 3 October. The company explains its decision based on financial criteria. Anyone with tickets for that route after 3 October should contact the airline immediately. Bad news for anyone wanting to fly […]
Anac, the official body responsible for civil aviation in Brazil, has put forward a proposal for a new tax of R$7 to be paid by all passengers in connecting flights. The new tax will be paid regardless of whether the flight is domestic or international but it won’t be paid by passengers making a stopover. […]
It was all over the news. American Airlines requested from the US Department of Transportation permission to operate a further 17 weekly flights between the US and Brazil. And the permission was granted. The airline intends to add flights from its Miami and New York hubs to several Brazilian destinations (including São Paulo and Rio […]
Qatar Airways offering 25% discount
Qatar Airways, the best airline in the world according to the Skytrax index, is running a promotion on its website offering up to 25% of all-inclusive fares. The promotion is valid only for purchases made until 19 April. It involves both economomy and business class and flights between 20 April and 6 June. We ran […]
Singapore Airlines with special fares to fly from Brazil to Spain
Singapore Airlines has special fares for its flights from Brazil to Spain during the month of October 2011. Purchases must be made between 5 and 18 September. You can fly from São Paulo to Barcelona from USD 808 (taxes not included). If you can’t find the fares, get hold of a travel agent conversant with […]
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 […]
