News, route updates and practical guides about flying in and around Brazil.
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GOL Starts service from Miami and Orlando to Brazil with agressive fares
GOL Linhas Aereas lands in the United States on Dec 15, with service from Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro to Miami…
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Sinergy group set to deliver only proposal to purchase TAP
Today is the last day for those interested in submitting proposals to the Portuguese government for the purchase of troubled carrier TAP.…
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Azul selected as the Best Low Cost carrier in the world
Azul Linhas Aereas, the sister company of JetBlue founded by David Neeleman won the prize as the Best Low Cost Carrier in…
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GOL closes down its Webjet subsidiary and lays off 850 people
Brazilian airline GOL, which claims to be the largest low-cost airline in Latin America, announced it was closing its subsidiary Webjet, acquired…
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Brazilian Senate approves limit to penalties Airlines can charge clients
The Brazilian Senate has approved a proposal that will limit in 10% the maximum amount airlines are allowed to charge clients for…
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Avianca orders three Boeing 787 for a total of 15 firm orders
Avianca and Boeing announced last Thursday the addition of 3 more 787 Dreamliner to its existing order for 12 planes placed in…
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TAP bidder seeking Polish citizenship to be able to acquire Troubled Portuguese carrier
German Efromovich, head of Brazil’s Synergy group, which was the sole bidder for Portuguese state owned carrier TAP is seeking Polish citizenship…
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GOL Airlines purchases 60 Boeing 737 Max, on deal worth 6 Billion dollars
Boeing confirmed this week that Brazil’s GOL Linhas aereas placed the largest order from a single South American airline for 60 unites…
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TAM Airlines to reduce domestic routes by 7% in 2013
Brazil’s largest airline TAM, under cost cutting pressure from parent company (LATAM Group) announced a 7% cut in the domestic routes for…
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Domestic Air-travel demand up 6.72% in Brazil
Brazil’s domestic air travel increased by 6.7% in August compared to the same period of last year, even with increased capacity, Anac,…
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Avianca Airlines analysing possible acquisition of Portuguese carrier TAP
Avianca’s president, Jose Efromovich confirmed that the carrier is interested in acquiring the troubled Portuguese carrier TAP. Avianca is currently doing its…
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Report of Qatar Airways in Talks to Acquire Brazil’s GOL Airlines
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOLL4) jumped the most in a year after a report that it’s in talks with Qatar Airways…