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agreement between Tam and Air Canada
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From 28 April members of the mileage programs Fidelidade Tam and Aeroplan can accumulate points/miles flying with Tam and Air Canada respectively.
Another step towards the integration of Tam in the Star Alliance.
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TAM initiates proceedings to join the Star Alliance
Tam in the Star Alliance only in 2010
TAM initiates proceedings to join the Star Alliance
Posted by: | CommentsTam was formally invited to join the Star Alliance. Between 12 and 18 months will have to pass before the Brazilian airline is fully integrated with the other members of the alliance. Tam wants the Star Alliance operations to be based at Guarulhos airport in São Paulo.
In the meantime, Tam put and end to its alliance with Air France and Air Canada. On the waiting list, Swiss and BMI.
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Original text in Portuguese: TAM: Inicia Processo de Admissão na Star Alliance
En español: la TAM inicia el proceso de admisión en la Star Alliance
crisis on the 1st world bringing larger aircraft to Brazil
Posted by: | CommentsAs the North American airlines are reassessing their routes (cancelling the less lucrative ones and replacing large-sized aircraft with smaller planes on some routes) and the dollar in Brazil had a low exchange rate (note we’re using the past here), airlines decided to use larger and more modern aircraft on their flights to Brazil.
By doing so they offer a better service while increasing the number of seats available per flight – we are talking about airplanes with more seats than the ones they are replacing.
Both Air Canada and United Airlines will fly B777’s. The Canadian airline begins its daily São Paulo – Toronto flights with a B777-300 on 1st December. United will use a B777 on its São Paulo to Chicago daily flight from 25 October. Initially, the aircraft will only stay until the end of the high season. We would like them to stay for good!
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Original text in Portuguese: Crise no Primeiro Mundo Faz Aviões Melhores Voarem para o Brasil
En español: la crisis en el primer mundo trae aviones más grandes a Brasil
