{"id":9039,"date":"2023-10-07T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2023-10-07T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=9039"},"modified":"2023-10-07T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2023-10-07T11:02:12","slug":"azul-linhas-aereas-to-increase-operations-by-10x-at-rio-galeao","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviation-news.info\/?p=9039","title":{"rendered":"Azul Linhas A\u00e9reas To Increase Operations By 10x At Rio-Gale\u00e3o"},"content":{"rendered":"

Aviation news international- The Brazilian carrier Azul Linhas A\u00e9reas<\/a>\u00a0has announced the gradual expansion of its operations at\u00a0Gale\u00e3o International Airport<\/a>\u00a0(GIG) in Rio de Janeiro. It will increase its presence at the airport by tenfold starting from December 23, 2023.<\/p>\n

Increasing operations in Rio de Janeiro<\/h2>\n

On Friday, Azul Linhas A\u00e9reas announced the expansion of its operations at Galeao International Airport, also known as Tom Jobim International Airport. According to data from ch-aviation, Azul currently operates only one route from GIG, serving 26 weekly flights to S\u00e3o Paulo Viracopos (VCP).<\/p>\n

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The Brazilian airline will expand from three daily departures on average at the moment to 30 direct flights. By doing so, it will be able to connect the Rio de Janeiro airport with other Brazilian cities through\u00a0new routes<\/a>\u00a0to destinations such as Curitiba(CWB), Porto Alegre (POA), Belo Horizonte Confins International (CNF), Recife (REC), Campina Grande (CPV), Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), and Viracopos International.<\/p>\n

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Azul Linhas A\u00e9reas is tripling its connectivity from Galeao International with the aim of serving its customers and strengthening its presence in the city, it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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Strengthening the presence in Rio<\/h2>\n

Azul has long been an active player in the Rio de Janeiro market. The company operated its first flight from the famous Brazilian city in March 2009, just three months after its first commercial flight overall. Therefore, it knows the importance of the Rio de Janeiro market. F\u00e1bio Campos, Director of Institutional Relations at Azul, said in a statement,<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are focused on expanding our operations at Gale\u00e3o Airport, a facility of utmost importance to Rio de Janeiro. The incredible city is an integral part of our history, and we have invested significantly since 2009 to offer quality service to the people of Rio. Rio is, and will continue to be, very relevant to our air network, supporting the economic and tourist development of Rio de Janeiro, connecting the city to more than 150 destinations served by Azul.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Azul also operates from Rio\u2019s second airport, Santos Dumont Airport (SDU). The company pledged to continue its shuttle flights to Congonhas from SDU, with 13 daily services in each direction, enhancing connectivity for customers traveling between the two cities.<\/p>\n

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Did you know the air connectivity between Sao Paulo\u2019s CGH and Rio de Janeiro\u2019s SDU has the largest amount of weekly flights globally between two airports that are a maximum of 275 miles apart? The two airports have 371 weekly flights connecting them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Azul\u2019s diverse route map<\/h2>\n

The Brazilian airline is known for having the most extensive route map in Brazil, reaching far more destinations than its counterparts, LATAM Brasil and GOL Linhas A\u00e9reas. With an active fleet of over 160 aircraft and 15,000 employees, Azul offers 300 direct routes in regional, domestic, and international flights. The airline has a wide range of aircraft at its disposal, from nine-seat Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft to widebodies such as the Airbus A350-900s and the A330-900s.<\/p>\n

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The airline doesn\u2019t operate exclusively from a single hub. Instead, it has bases in many Brazilian airports, although Viracopos is the main airport for the company. It operates 1,014 weekly flights departing from VCP, followed by Belo Horizonte CNF with 624 departures and Recife with 503.<\/p>\n

What do you think about Azul Linhas A\u00e9reas increasing its connectivity from Rio de Janeiro airport? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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