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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
more foreign investment in Brazilian airlines

more foreign investment in Brazilian airlines

Folha de São Paulo newspaper reports that the Brazilian goverment has made it a priority to pass, during the second semester of 2011, an act that would increase to a maximum of 49% the share of foreign investment in Brazilian airlines. Read the full article at the newspaper’s English-language edition: Government wants more foreign investment […]

July 29, 2011 | By More
new flight São Paulo – Nairobi with Kenya Airways

new flight São Paulo – Nairobi with Kenya Airways

An announcement has just been made that from the beginning of December Kenya Airways will fly from Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, to Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo. Kenya’s Tourism Board is keen on attracting more Brazilian tourists to its country. Source: Panrotas.

July 26, 2011 | By More
Tap, Lufthansa and Air France / Klm with reduced fares to fly from Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2011

Tap, Lufthansa and Air France / Klm with reduced fares to fly from Rio de Janeiro at the end of 2011

Tap, Lufthansa and AirFrance/KLM are announcing economic class fares from USD 899 to fly between November 2011 and January 2012. TAP Tap has fares departing from Rio de Janeiro to Madrid, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Munich, London, Rome, Amsterdam, Zurich, Paris, Nice and Vienna, among other cities, from USD 898 (taxes excluded). Purchases no later than 31 […]

July 20, 2011 | By More
Turkish with good fares to fly from Brazil to Europe and Asia

Turkish with good fares to fly from Brazil to Europe and Asia

Turkish Airlines have fares from USD 777 to fly from São Paulo to Paris, London, Frankfurt, Barcelona, Vienna and other European cities served by the airline. All flights go through Istambul and the fares are valid to fly in August and in November 2011. The tariff is PPX45D. There is a minimum stay in destination […]

July 18, 2011 | By More
new cities served by the code-share agreement between Swiss and Tam

new cities served by the code-share agreement between Swiss and Tam

Swiss airlines have signed a code-share agreement with its Star Alliance partner Tam allowing the European airline to sell tickets to Brasilia, Curitiba and Florianópolis. Passengers embarking on either of the three cities on their way to Europe will find convenient connecting flights to Guarulhos International Airport, the base from where Swiss operates its São […]

July 14, 2011 | By More