Category: airlines
Aerolíneas Argentinas has become the first South American airline to join the SkyTeam alliance, formed by nearly twenty companies. Among its members, there are several currently flying to Brazil, including Aeroméxico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and newcomer Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Members of Smiles, Gol’s loyalty program, can now accumulate miles while flying Qatar Airways. It is not possible yet to issue tickets to fly Qatar with Smiles points. If you fly Qatar and you are contemplating accumulating miles on Smiles, pay careful attention to the fare you are buying, as the most affordable booking classes […]
Skytrax has just released the results of its prestigious awards. The top 10 of the Best Airline in the World looks as follows: 1. Qatar Airways. It flies to Brazil. 2. Asiana Airlines. 3. Singapore Airlines. It flies to Brazil. 4. Cathay Pacific. 5. ANA All Nippon Airways. 6. Etihad Airways. It will to Brazil […]
As from now, Uruguayan airline Pluna has announced it stops flying for an indeterminate period of time due to the serious financial crisis it is undergoing. Any passengers with Pluna tickets should contact the company or their travel agent as soon as possible. We’ll keep you posted.
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 […]
The Star Alliance, grouping airlines from all over the world, is 15 years old and is celebrating it with a special section on its website. Among the airlines part of the alliance there is a Brazilian member, Tam. After its purchase by Lan, it is not known for how long will Tam continue being a […]
Brazilian airlines Azul and Trip have just announced their merger. The resulting company will only use the name Azul and will obtain a share of the Brazilian domestic market of 15% (Azul had 9,8% and Trip 4,3%). The Brazilian domestic aviation market continues its concentration in a few hands, no doubt bad news for the […]
Airlines Tam and Aeromexico have signed a code-share agreement involving domestic flights operated by both companies. The agreement came into effect on 23 April. Tam passengers flying to Mexico City will be able to transfer to connecting flights operated by Aeromexico. Likewise, Aeromexico passengers arriving in São Paulo will be able to fly to other […]
Those with tickets to fly with Bolivian airline Aerosur must get in touch as soon as possible with the agency from where they purchased them. The airline is on the verge of bankrupcy and has suspended flights leaving passengers grounded.
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 […]
