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a new Azul pass, suffering from hyperinflation
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5 March is the deadline if you want to purchase the new edition of Azul’s “Passaporte”. The pass allows for unlimited flights during March and April (initially the pass was sold as being valid only for March; Azul suddely changed its mind and extended the period), with the exception of Fridays and Sundays.
The 2009 of the Passport had a cost of R$499. We presented it at Azul launches its Passport – beware of the restrictions!. The 2010 Passport is suffering from hyperinflation and will set you back R$899.
If the price is not a problem, go to Azul’s website and read carefully all the rules.
We bought the 2009 pass and were quite happy with our purchase. But with the new price it has become a far less appealling deal, at least to us.
Azul, Gol and Tam reprimanded by the authorities
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Brazilian airlines Azul, Gol and Tam have been reprimanded by ANAC (the Brazilian civil aviation authority) for including on their sales websites pre-selected optional services (travel insurance). They will be allowed to offer those services but making it very clear they are optional. The customer will have to actively select the services should he wish to purchase them. It was time someone did something about this cunning trick played by the airlines!
Azul selling tickets for Goiania
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Azul is selling tickets for its Campinas - Goiania flight, due to start on 3 March. Prices from R$ 119 one way. Azul is no longer launching its new routes with mega deals. The price it is charging is not much different from what you will find Gol is offering for January. For that reason we are no longer cheering each time Azul announces a new route. It is always good news for the consumer, but nothing like the way it used to be.
new Azul flights to Caldas Novas and Goiânia
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Azul is launching a new regular flight from Campinas (São Paulo) to Caldas Novas, on Sundays.
From the beginning of March, there will be new regular flights from Campinas to Goiânia. There will be at least three daily frequencies on each direction.
None of those flights are available for sale yet at Azul’s website.
Azul testing new routes: Belo Horizonte – Salvador
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Azul is trying to diversify its routes, avoiding the current unavoidable stopover at Viracopos Airport in Campinas. Azul is going to try and see how a direct flight Belo Horizonte / Salvador performs.
The route will operate as a charter flight during January. From 6 to 27 February it will become a weekly flight on Saturdays. It the route works out, it might become a regular flight.
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.
Azul, daily deals for the next fortnight
Posted by: | CommentsBrazilian newcomer Azul is one year old and to celebrate it, it will be running different daily promotions during the next fortnight.
Today’s promotion involves flights from and to Salvador. We haven’t found any prices we could call promotional and for that reason we urge you to compare Azul’s “deals” with the current prices offered by the competition (main Brazilian airlines). If (and only if) there is any extraordinary deal over the coming fortnight we’ll post about it here on the blog.
Azul deal: win R$200 on its loyalty program
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If you purchase a return ticket with Azul until 30 November, for flights up until 31 December, you will win a R$200 credit on your Todo Azul loyalty program.
To earn that credit you need to be a member of Azul’s Todo Azul program as well as register yourself at the promotion’s website. You will be able to use the voucher to fly from 1 March till 30 June 2010, with the exception of the following periods: 31 March to 6 April; 20 to 25 April; and 1 to 6 June.
Azul flight deals
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Azul is offering flights from R$59 until 16 December. Travel must be made on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday and the minimum stay is two days.
Azul’s new destination: Natal
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The city of Natal is Azul’s newest destination. Flights from São Paulo – Campinas begin on 1st December and prices for each leg start from R$199.
It seems Florianópolis is next on Azul’s list.