Virgin Atlantic is adding flights to São Paulo (GRU), marking the airline’s first foray into South America.
Juha Jarvinen, executive vice president–commercial, Virgin Atlantic, said, “2019 marks the start of a new phase of growth for Virgin Atlantic as we work to become the most loved travel company. São Paulo represents an incredible opportunity for our business and we’re very excited to be flying to a brand new continent for the first time. There are a significant number of corporate customers, and multi-national businesses, located in this Powerhouse of South America who can now enjoy the Virgin Atlantic experience on this busy international route.
“But it’s not all about business — I’m also thrilled to introduce an exciting new destination to our leisure customers. São Paulo boasts numerous cultural institutions such as the Museu de Arte, has a rich architectural history and acts as a gateway for leisure travel within the rest of Brazil and beyond.”
The airline said flights will go on sale later this year.
“The increase of air connectivity is one of the priorities of the Government in order to make Brazil more competitive in the global tourism scenario. This new flight is a great achievement for our country,” said Marcelo Alvaro Antonio, Ministry of Tourism, Brazil.
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