Delta
Air Lines and LATAM have expanded their network in Brazil with the addition of a year-round
flight between Atlanta and Rio de Janeiro.
Both routes are operated by a Boeing 767-300ER aircraft,
with four cabins: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Comfort+ and a Main
Cabin. These represent new additions to daily direct
services that Delta offers from São Paulo (two frequencies to Atlanta and
one to New York-JFK), now totaling five daily flights between Brazil and the U.S.
“We are extremely happy with the return of Delta’s direct
services between Rio de Janeiro and the United States, yet another
demonstration of the recovery of the travel industry in both countries and
proving the importance of Rio as a gateway for international tourists, as well
as Delta’s focus on taking its customers to the places they most want to go,”
said Danillo Barbizan, Delta Sales Manager - Brazil.
He added, “I also emphasize the great value and scope of our
partnership with LATAM, which, with the capillarity of its network in Brazil,
is helping us to supply these flights and ensure faster and more comfortable
connections for our customers, which adds to the numerous reciprocal benefits
for frequent flyers.”
“Another advantage,” Barbizan said, “is the fact that the
flights leave Rio in the morning, which makes it easier for those coming from
some parts of Brazil to connect and when arriving at our hubs in Atlanta and
New York-JFK, our clients can still take advantage of connections to other
destinations in the United States in the late afternoon and early evening.”
In the three years prior to the pandemic, the airline
carried more than half a million passengers between the U.S. and Rio de
Janeiro. In addition, these two routes add to Delta’s service to the Top 5
long-haul South American destinations from Atlanta and New York-JFK through its
Joint Venture with LATAM, further strengthening Delta’s commitment to the
region.
"We are very happy with the start of these flights.
Thanks to our Joint Venture, two global companies can now offer their customers
simpler and faster trips with the best routes, schedules and connections, as
well as reciprocal benefits for frequent flyers", says Aline Mafra,
Director of Sales and Marketing at LATAM Brasil.
"It is worth highlighting,” she adds, “that to enhance
these two new Delta routes, LATAM increased its offering at Galeão, further
reinforcing its commitment to democratizing air transport in the country,
facilitating the connection of Rio de Janeiro residents with the USA and the
world, and bringing even more foreigners to discover the Marvelous City and
Brazil."
"Delta’s definitive return to Rio de Janeiro once again
highlights the effectiveness of the coordination among the city's airports.
Through GIG, Delta will be able to connect its passengers from Atlanta and New
York on flights operated by its partner, LATAM, to various destinations in
Brazil” said Rafael Sampaio, Traffic Development Manager at RIO Galeão.
“In addition to enhancing connectivity, by
adding a new destination to our international air network, Rio de Janeiro will
directly benefit from increased tourist flow from North America and business
opportunities that will arise as we bring the Marvelous City even closer.
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