MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 31122 posts, RR: 74 Posted (9 years 1 week 2 days 19 hours ago) and read 1892 times:
Varig will resume service to Aruba this summer on 6 July 2004. Varig will offer one flight a week on Tuesdays between Sao Paulo and Aruba via Caracas. Will operate with an MD11:
RG 8946 GRU 1345-1745 CCS 1835-1920 AUA Tu M11
RG 8947 AUA 2100-2145 CCS 2245-0620 GRU Tu M11
GlobeTrekker From Netherlands, joined Dec 2003, 851 posts, RR: 16 Reply 1, posted (9 years 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 1825 times:
That is indeed correct. KLM has been contracted to to the ground handling.
We used to handle VASP in the past also. Also MD-11. They flew to Sao Paulo (GRU) via Manaus (MAO). That flight had continuing service to Buenos Aires (EZE).
It will be nice to see another MD-11 besides KLM's own.
[Edited 2004-05-18 08:29:43]
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Venezuela747 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 1407 posts, RR: 5 Reply 5, posted (9 years 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 1627 times:
*What will happen to this flight that currently opperate:
8942 GIG-GRU-CCS Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun MD-11
8943 CCS-GRU-GIG Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun MD-11
8944 GIG-MAO-CCS Sat MD11
8945 CCS-MAO-GIG Sat MD11
*Will Varig be allowed to carry passenger between CCS-AUA, I know KLM wasnt allowed when they did AMS-CCS-AUA back in the days
*Since when did Varig switch their CCS service to an MD-11, last time I checked they were using a B737
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7184 posts, RR: 45 Reply 8, posted (9 years 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1506 times:
With all these new announcements of new routes: AUA, PEK, more frequencies to MEX, etc., I have the impression that RG is doing much better now. Can anybody tell us if the deeper codeshare agreement with JJ has already started? RG had high hopes on increased cooperation with JJ to restore its financial health, that's why I ask.
I am glad to see new destinations for RG and wish the best to them. By the way, is there official information on the number and times of the new frequencies to MEX?
A388 From Netherlands Antilles, joined May 2001, 9080 posts, RR: 13 Reply 9, posted (9 years 4 days 10 hours ago) and read 1444 times:
This is good news indeed. However, I don't understand why they will use such a large aircraft for that route, an MD11? Is a 767-300 not good enough for this route? Or does Varig use the MD11 because of its larger cargo capacity? I can imagine Caracas has a decent cargo demand from Brazil. I heard Varig flies to Amsterdam on a daily basis because of the cargo demand from Brazil. Where I work at Schiphol Airport, we get the passengers for the Varig flights, but it's not more than 60-70 people boarding in Amsterdam, but the cargo seems to be more profitable for Varig on their Amsterdam flights.
Anyway, it's nice to see another airline operating to Aruba. I wish Curaçao had the airlines Aruba has, but that is just wishful thinking I guess. They are building a new terminal in Curaçao, so hopefully that might work better for Curaçao.
GlobeTrekker From Netherlands, joined Dec 2003, 851 posts, RR: 16 Reply 10, posted (9 years 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1432 times:
When VP carried out flights to Aruba they were also MD-11's and they were always full. As I mentioned before this is due to cruise ship pax and also Brazilians are looking for alternative places to spend their holiday.
KLM will handle the flight in Aruba and what we were told by the RG Station Manager, is that people are looking for alternative places to spend their short holidays.
Due to the strict entry laws for Brazilians in the USA, people just want to avoid that hassle, so a place like AUA would be ideal.
I am wondering however how long it will last.
In the past we had TAM, VASP, TransBrasil and Passaredo operating flights between Brazil and Aruba.
What Venezuela747 said about KLM not been able to carry passengers between AUA and CCS is true. But that was because KLM was partners with Air Aruba and ALMAntillean at the time. KLM would carry the pax to AUA or CUR and FQ or LM would carry them on to CCS. The only people who were allowed to fly between AUA and CCS were airline non-revvers.
GT
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GlobeTrekker From Netherlands, joined Dec 2003, 851 posts, RR: 16 Reply 11, posted (9 years 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1407 times:
I got an e-mail from someone in CCS, informing me that RG will be able to transport passengers between CCS and AUA.
I checked in the reservation system and indeed it is possible for a reasonable price. So anyone in CCS wanting to test the MD-11 on a 40-50 minute flight can do so. It is even possible to return on the same flight if you are doing CCS-AUA-CCS.
Happy Flying all and thanks Luis!
GlobeTrekker
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