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Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

September 2, 2019 João Machado

Last Thursday, Azul started services on the “Ponte Aérea” shuttle connecting São Paulo (Congonhas) to Rio (Santos Dumont), the most premium route in Latin America, with 16 daily flights each way. The new operations saw

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Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

August 13, 2019 João Machado

After months of lobbying, discussions and even open verbal fights in the media, Azul finally announced the opening of sales for their operations in the Rio/Santos Dumont-São Paulo/Congonhas “Ponte Aérea” sector, Brazil’s most desired route.

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Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority Redistribute Slots at São Paulo Airport

August 3, 2019 Peter Biondi

The National Civil Aviation Agency in Brazil (ANAC) concluded on Wednesday the redistribution of the 41 pairs of slots (spaces for takeoffs and landings) that were used by Avianca Brasil in Congonhas, São Paulo’s downtown

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Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

July 18, 2019 João Machado

While Avianca Brasil’s slots may have been auctioned last week, the discussion may not yet come to an end. As legal uncertainty looms over the validity of this auction, the slot sale could be reverted.

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GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

June 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In the latest episode of a continuous conflict among airlines in Brazil, the chief executive officer of Gol Transportes Aéreos, Paulo Kakinoff, rebuked comments by Azul Brazilian Airlines’ CEO saying that Gol wants to keep

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Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

June 5, 2019 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines started flying to Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 3. This is the second destination for the airline in Portugal, which already operates flights between Brazil and Lisbon. Porto is the second-largest city

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

May 4, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

As part of a continuous effort to become the carrier of choice for South American travelers and people traveling to the region, LATAM recently embarked on a significant expansion for its North American and European

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LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

March 6, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

In November 2018, LATAM cheerfully announced flights between Sao Paulo and Munich as part of its fierce European expansion plan from its hub in the Brazilian metropolis that aims to position Sao Paulo as a

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LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

August 9, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines will begin to operate two additional frequencies on its São Paulo-Johannesburg route, which will allow for a daily flight between both cities. Currently, the route is only operated five times per week from São

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LATAM Expands Its European Service with New Route to Rome

March 26, 2018 Pablo Diaz

LATAM Airlines Brazil has inaugurated a new route between Sao Paulo (Brazil) and Rome, Italy, connecting Fiumicino Airport with Sao Paulo’s Guarulhos, three times a week, following a press conference held last week in Brazil.

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Emirates Announces Daily A380 Service to Brazil

January 16, 2017 Joe Pesek

On the heels of its latest route announcement to Croatia, Emirates has outlined its intention to upgrade the aircraft to an Airbus A380 on the airline’s Sao Paulo route. Currently served by a Boeing 777-300ER,

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Azul Starts ‘Ponte Aérea’ Shuttle Between Rio and São Paulo

Azul to Start “Ponte Aérea” Shuttle Service Between Rio and São Paulo

Brazilian Civil Aviation Authority Redistribute Slots at São Paulo Airport

Azul May Buy Brazilian Regional Carrier to Secure Additional Congonhas Slots

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

Trip Report: Flying in Business Class on LATAM’s Boeing 767-300ER from Lisbon to Sao Paulo

LATAM Backs Off and Cancels Planned Munich Route

LATAM Upgrades Brazil to South Africa Route to Weekly Service

LATAM Expands Its European Service with New Route to Rome

Emirates Announces Daily A380 Service to Brazil

Inside a FlyingLab: Lufthansa’s Unique In-Flight Conference Experience

Homeland Security Withdraws Proposal for Compulsory Facial Recognition at Airports for U.S. Citizens

Rebuilding The Princess Juliana Alternative: L’Espérance Airport

Hong Kong Airlines Meets Government Deadline, Tries to Begin Turnaround

JetSmart Slated to Take over Norwegian Air Argentina Operations