From June American Airlines will fly from Miami to Manaus four times a week. The new route comes on top of an increase on the number of existing frequencies, effective from 14 June: the current seven weekly frequencies from Dallas to São Paulo will become 12. the current five weekly frequencies from Miami to Brasilia [...]
So finally three Brazilian airports have been (kind of) privatized: Guarulhos international airport in São Paulo, Viracopos international airport in Campinas, state of São Paulo, and Brasilia international airport. The interest raised by the concessions was big and it was reflected on offers 347% above the initial estimate (what joke of an estimate was that?). [...]
Although the airline is still awaiting for the permission from the Brazilian authorities, German company Condor is already selling tickets for its new direct flight from Frankfurt in Germany to Rio de Janeiro. The airline will use a Boeing 767-300ER on the route. Right now Condor flies to Salvador de Bahia and to Recife. Did [...]
The expansion of Copa continues and so does its investment on Brazil. The airline has announced that starting June 2012 it will fly from its hub in Panama City to Recife, Las Vegas, Curaçao and Liberia. The flight to Recife begins on 23 June 2012 and it will have four weekly frequencies. Recife becomes the [...]
At arriving in Brazil: step-by-step we had explained all the procedures a passenger had to go through when arriving to Brazil in an international flight. In the past, when you had reclaimed your baggage and done your shopping at the Duty Free shop and you headed out of the arrival areas, you had to go [...]
Turkish Airlines wants to fly from São Paulo to Buenos Aires in 2012. It would be an extension of its current Istanbul-São Paulo flight. The company is awaiting for the permission from the authorities to begin operating the flight. If approved it will be yet another choice to fly between Guarulhos and Ezeiza. Information from [...]
Things are surely going pretty well on Lufthansa’s new Frankfurt – Rio de Janeiro frequency. Only a couple of months after launching the route the airline announces a new weekly frequency, making it a total of six weekly flights between both destinations. The new frequency will start operating on 26 March. As well as the [...]
Argentina’s airport authorities removed the authorization Lan Argentina had to fly from the Aeroparque airport in downtown Buenos Aires to Brazil. Two daily flights were specifically unauthorized, those going to (and returning from) São Paulo. Now Lan Argentina is rescheduling those flights, numbers LA4540/LA4541 y LA4544/4545. On a release on its website the airline is [...]
Tam is informing its customers by email of the existence of a promo code giving 15% discount on purchases made through its website. The final day for purchases is 22 January for flights before 15 April. The code is valid for flights between Brazil and Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan and Paris. The code is: 106347 [...]
A recent text at the Contato Radar forum had an incredible figure: Viracopos international airport in Campinas, state of São Paulo, experienced a 1,025% growth in passengers in a period of just 7 years. During 2024, 675,796 used the airport. In 2011 it is expected that figure will reach 7,600,000. Viracopos is the main hub [...]
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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 [...]