Virgin Atlantic’s first ever South American service will take to the skies from on 13 May 2024
Flights to São Paulo, Brazil, will be on sale from 6 September. The airline’s exciting new route will fly daily from 13 May 2024, using a Boeing 787 aircraft. This Virgin Atlantic’s first ever route to the South American continent.
São Paulo is a key hub in Brazil for Virgin Atlantic’s codeshare partner LATAM. The partnership provides customers with onward connections to over 50 destinations in South America, including Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and Florianopolis as well as offering loyalty accruals and the recently launched redemption options for Flying Club members.
Juha Jarvinen, Chief Commercial Officer, Virgin Atlantic, commented: “The countdown has officially begun to our much-anticipated arrival in Sao Paulo. It’s fitting that our 40th year brings our entry to a brand new continent in South America, symbolising a continued period of network growth for Virgin Atlantic.
“Our partnership with LATAM will also unlock further destinations in Brazil and beyond into South America with SkyTeam partner Aerolineas Argentinas, opening up a wealth of exciting opportunities for those who choose to fly with Virgin Atlantic.”
In May, the airline announced a series of new routes, across three continents, as the airline capitalises on sustained demand for international travel. Alongside Sao Paulo, Bengaluru (Bangalore) will become the airline’s third destination and fourth daily service to India.