Tam Invests $ 300 Million for international flights from Rio De Janeiro

The long-haul international routes of TAM airlines departing from Rio de Janeiro gain new flights starting in May. The company will make a flight to Frankfurt (Germany) per day and increase from four to six weekly departures to New York (United States ). The first of these two additional outputs for New York begins to run and in May, the other is in the process of approval by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), and is expected to start operations in August. The company expected reauthorization of the ANAC to increase flights to London (England) from three to six weekly departures operating on August 1 this year.

To expand flights to and from Frankfurt, New York and London, the airline TAM has invested $ 300 million (based on list price) for the receipt of two Airbus A330. One will be delivered in April and another in May . The company, which currently has a fleet of 152 aircraft, expected to reach the end of the year with 156. What we will expand exponentially the number of air tickets on offer. Rio de Janeiro is a major tourist destination in the world, leading the company to expand its operations from Tom Jobim International Airport / Galleon. "Airport of Rio and is our second international hub. From him we have flights Direct to New York, Miami, Buenos Aires, Paris, Frankfurt and London. With these new frequencies, we are reaffirming our passion for the river and recognizing the importance of the city as a port of entry or exit from the country for business or pleasure " Lebanon says Barroso, President of TAM. "Rio de Janeiro is the main gateway for tourists in the country, and this should be extended to large events to come, as the 2014 World Cup and Olympics 2016, "said Sergio Cabral, governor of Rio de Janeiro." I have great satisfaction with the announcement of TAM, which recognizes the global importance of Rio de Janeiro and with these new flights, the increased availability of access for passengers from Europe and the U.S. to our city and our state, both for tourism and businesses.

Moreover, passengers will no longer have to go to other states to travel to New York, Frankfurt and London, "the governor said. The route between Rio de Janeiro to Frankfurt, operated by TAM Airlines for eight months, will win two frequencies from May. The expansion will offer a daily connection between the two cities. Flights continue in primetime and operated by Airbus A330 aircraft, with capacity for 223 passengers configured with four seats in First Class, 36 Business and 183 in Economy. From May 2, flight JJ 8102 will depart every Monday from Tom Jobim International Airport / Galleon 9:00 p.m. and arrive in Frankfurt at 13h50 (local time). The route is by flight JJ 8103, which begins running May 3, from every Tuesday from Frankfurt at 22h40 (local time) and arrival in Rio de Janeiro at 6:10. In addition, since May 5, flight JJ 8104 will take off every Thursday from the international airport Tom Jobim / Galleon at 20h31 and arrive in Frankfurt at 13.20 hours (local time). The route is by flight JJ 8105, which comes into operation on May 6, departing every Friday from Frankfurt at 22:50 (time local) and arrive at Rio de Janeiro at 6:22 am. Airline tickets round trip between Frankfurt and Rio de Janeiro are available for sale in the TAM reservation systems and the cost to travel in May, U.S.

$ 1,035.00 * in Economy Class and the U.S. $ 4255.00 Executive Board.