Azul and GOL start selling 40 shared routes across Brazil

The airlines Azul and GOL reinforce this wednesday the commercial cooperation agreement that connects the networks of both companies through a codeshare agreement. Starting today, 40 non-overlapping routes will be available for sale on the companies’ channels, with the addition of many more routes expected over the coming weeks. On Azul’s sales channels, 20 itineraries […]

Aviation needs a louder voice: John Rodgerson, CEO, Azul

John Rodgerson, CEO of Azul, tells Graham Newton, for Airlines Magazine, that aviation must continue to shout about being a force for good. What can you tell us about Azul’s strategy? Azul has an extensive network in Brazil, and we serve 100 cities that are unique to our network. Our driver remains accessing demand that […]

Surge In Litigation Costs Brazilian Airlines $200M Annually

The surge of litigation cases against airlines in Brazil is costing the industry a collective $200 million per year, pushing up airfares, damaging connectivity and stifling competition by discouraging new carriers from entering the market. That’s according to IATA regional vice president for the Americas Peter Cerda, who said that LATAM Airlines Brasil, Azul and […]

Azul and GOL Announce Codeshare Agreement

Azul and GOL airlines announce today a commercial cooperation agreement that will connect their flight networks in Brazil through a codeshare agreement. This partnership covers all domestic routes operated exclusively, meaning routes operated by one of the two companies but not the other. The agreement also encompasses frequent flyer programs, allowing Azul Fidelidade and Smiles members to […]

Base Aérea de Canoas começa a receber voos comerciais; malha do RS chega a 134 voos

A Base Aérea de Canoas (RS) está oficialmente autorizada e aberta para receber voos comerciais. A venda de bilhetes deve ser liberada a partir desta terça-feira (21). Serão 18 novos voos, além dos 116 voos semanais anunciados na primeira fase do plano de aviação emergencial na região. E a quantidade de voos anunciada na primeira […]

Boeing Donates $200,000 to Support Flood Recovery and Relief Efforts in Brazil

Boeing is committing $200,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with recovery and relief efforts following the recent flooding in Brazil. Funds will support the BrazilFoundation’s Rio Grande do Sul Humanitarian Campaign to provide immediate humanitarian aid and ongoing efforts to rebuild in the region. «In face of their significant adversity, we stand in […]

LATAM Cargo adds new Europe-Brazil freighter service

LATAM Cargo is adding a new service between Europe and Brazil to target pharma, general cargo and automotive volumes. The service will operate with flights twice per week between Amsterdam, Brussels and Florianópolis utilising the carrier’s fleet of Boeing 767 freighters. The service will target imports into Brazil’s Santa Catarina region, LATAM said in a […]

Japan and Brazil to sign decarbonization deal at May summit

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to sign a cooperation deal on decarbonization with Brazil during a trip there in early May, including developing biofuel technologies and combating deforestation. Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will agree to the Green Partnership Initiative. He will be the first Japanese leader to visit […]

Emirates boosts services to Brazil and Argentina to five weekly flights from December

Emirates has announced a fifth frequency on its Dubai – Rio de Janeiro route, starting 7 December 2024. The additional weekly flight on Saturdays will provide increased capacity on its service to the Brazilian city and will support the growing demand for travel on the route. Additionally, the linked service allows travellers to conveniently travel […]