South America's LATAM has launched a new weekly flight to Mount Pleasant Airport in the Falkland Islands from São Paulo.
The new service will commence 20 November using Boeing 767 aircraft
Nicolás Salazar, vice president of Network, LATAM Airlines Group, commented: “With the addition of LATAM’s new Mount Pleasant service, we will double the number of commercial flights to the islands and provide direct access to our São Paulo hub, offering connections with destinations throughout South America, North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. We are proud to be the only airline group to connect the most iconic island destinations in South America with the world."
By adding this new frequency from its São Paulo/Guarulhos hub, LATAM strengthens its Guarulhos hub, from where serves over 33 destinations throughout South America as well as 14 cities in North America, Europe, Africa and Asia.
The new flight is scheduled to connect São Paulo with flights to and from cities including the US' Miami, London, England and the Spanish destination of Madrid.