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Aerolíneas Argentinas: departure from Aeroparque, Buenos Aires
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From 14 March 2010 all of Aerolíneas Argentinas flights to Brazil will take off from the Aeroparque airport in Buenos Aires and not from Ezeiza as they currently do.
Brazilian aviation: January 2010 market share
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Domestic flights: Tam leads with a 42.8% market share; Gol/Varig is second with 40.9%. Among the smaller airlines, Webjet has 6.68%, Azul 4.99%, OceanAir 2.2% and Trip 1.64%.
International flights (by Brazilian airlines): Tam has 81.4% of the market and Gol/Varig 18.4%.
Source: Panrotas
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Qatar Airways flying to Brazil from 30 May
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The agreement between Brazil and Qatar we mentioned a short while ago has produced results in record time. Qatar Airways is announcing it will begin flying to Brazil on 30 May.
It will use a Boeing 777-200 to fly from Doha to Guarulhos airport in São Paulo. It will then continue its journey to Ezeiza airport in Buenos Aires. There will be a daily flight. As soon as we have more details on fares and schedules we will let you know here.
Tam announces internet and on-board telephone calls from June 2010
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Tam has announced that starting in June 2010 it is going to offer both internet access and mobile phone calls on board its flights. While internet access is a cool idea, we dread to think what it might be like to spend an entire flight listening to the conversation of the passenger sitting next to us. Prices haven’t been defined yet.
agreement between Brazil and Qatar
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The governments of Brazil and Qatar have signed an agreement making flights between both countries a possibility. Will Qatar Airways land in Brazil before the end of the year? The agreement doesn’t necessarily translate into new flights but it makes things much easier.
agreements between Tam and Brussels Airlines and US Airways
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As part of the process of integration within the Star Alliance, Tam has signed agreements with Brussels Airlines and US Airways. These agreements give Tam customers more chances to accumulate miles and issue tickets to new destinations.
Azul offering alternative car park at Viracopos
Posted by: | CommentsThe public car park at Viracopos Airport in Campinas has become a major headache for passengers. Run by Infraero, it is small, open-air and uncomfortable. Azul airlines has its hub in Viracopos and has signed an agreement with a car park nearby. Azul passengers can book their stay ahead and get a small reduction on the fee for the first 24 hours (R$25 instead of R$35). Additional days charged at R$22. There will be regular shuttle transport between the car park and the airport.
code-share agreement between Iberia and Gol
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For those fans of Spanish airline Iberia there is some good news. The airline has just confirmed a code-share agreement with Gol that will enable the former to deliver its passangers to 13 Brazilian destinations. The agreement needs to be approved now by the Brazilian authorities. Watch this space for more news.
American Airlines announcing extra flights to Brazil
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American Airlines is announcing extra flights to Brazil during the coming high season. From 16 November Recife and Salvador will have daily flights (as oppossed to the current five flights per week).
US Airways opens ticket sales to Rio de Janeiro
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US Airways sales for its upcoming flight to Rio de Janeiro have started. The company begins to operate its Philadelfia / Charlotte / Rio de Janeiro route on 16 December.
Departing from Rio de Janeiro there are good fares to be found. Those flying to or from São Paulo (or even from Rio), and depending on the final destination, will find better deals with Avianca (via Bogota), Copa (via Panama), Mexicana and Aeroméxico (via Mexico City) or with Lan (via Lima or Santiago).
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