Category: news
We are told that Iberia is contemplating new frequencies between Madrid and Rio de Janeiro. On the news item, in Portuguese, Iberia’s sales manager declares 2011 was an excellent year for the company. Fragile memory, I would say, as it was only a few weeks ago that Iberia cancelled its Madrid to Fortaleza and Recife […]
Brazilian airline Gol plans to turn its three times a week flight from Rosario in Argentina to Porto Alegre into a daily flight. The change will coincide with the summer holiday season in the southern hemisphere and the daily flight will operate from 1 December 2011 till 3 April 2012.
Aruba’s tourism authorities are negotiating with the airlines Gol and Avianca the setting up of one or several new direct flights from Brazil to the Caribbean island. As usual, if those negotiatings bring about any new flights we will let you know promptly here at D Airfare.
Brazil’s Gol and Argentina’s Aerolíneas Argentinas have just reached an agreement allowing miles accrued flying with one airline to be deposited in the frequent flyer program of the other company. The agreement will also allow for domestic flights in Argentina to be issued with a Gol code and domestic flights in Brazil with an Aerolíneas […]
On 27 October Uruguay’s airline Pluna will add a second daily flight to its Montevideo to Campinas route (the only exception will be Fridays when there will only be one daily flight). The flight lasts approximately three hours. Campinas is the main hub of Brazilian airline Azul, offering connections to a score of tourists destinations […]
From time to time we like to have a look at the figures published on a regular basis detailing the composition of the domestic aviation market. According to the official body ANAC, these are the airlines dominating the domestic market in August 2011: Gol, 38.84% of market share Tam, 38.37% of market share Azul, 9.27% […]
Infraero, the Brazilian airport authority, would have given the go ahead to Emirates’ request to bring to Brazil one of its Airbus A-380. The largest passenger aircraft in the world would arrive in Guarulhos airport in São Paulo at the end of the year. The only remaining issue is the time of the flight, as […]
10 months after its launch (the new Iberia flight to the Northeast begins on 1 February), Iberia’s Madrid to Fortaleza and Recife flight comes to an end. On 2 November 2011, to be exact. The reasons alleged by Iberia for the end of the route are high fuel costs and the world crisis. One wonders […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
