XA744 From Mexico, joined Mar 2004, 734 posts, RR: 3 Posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 2274 times:
Dear friends, will be needing to fly down to Rio sometime this coming October, part business part leisure, and I have been eagerly awaiting for Ocean Air to announce commencement of their projected service between Mexico City and Sao Paulo. Have been continuously checking, both Ocean Air and GOL-Varig´s webistes, in search for info or news about their future Mexican plans, but looks like it´s all very quiet down there on the Brazilian front. Felipe, Richard, Brazilian friends, anything from your side ???
I understand there might be some slight changes in plans taking place at the airlines , especially now that GRU is somehow temporarily, i hope, closed to new or additional international service, but could this mean, in the case of Mexico, that the opening of new routes between the two countries, is to be rerouted to Rio instead of Sao Paulo ? Could it also mean the indefinite deferral in the launch of new ops to and from Brazil ? What´s the story folks ?
You see, at this time Aeromexico is pretty much the only non stop option between the two countries, and fares for October stand at a little over USD 1350 for a PVR-MEX-GRU v v , inclusive of taxes. Kind of pricey, ain´t it ? I was hoping that Ocean Air would be coming up with a nice introductory deal as a promo of their new service, but so far, nothing yet....
I guess will now have to go to Avianca and COPA in search for some kind of hidden bargain, if any. Anyone out there has in mind a cheaper way that could get me to Rio before carnival time in 2008 ???.....
Best regards
No matter how you fly...just never get your wings clipped !
Fyano773 From Mexico, joined Mar 2004, 747 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 2238 times:
When? I was wondering the same. My brother in law will probably fly to Brazil by November and he asked my opinion about the flights. He told me that his current employer sends other co-workers by AM in Clase Premier with fares of 7,500 USD. Seems AM has the higher fares...
Quoting XA744 (Thread starter): Have been continuously checking, both Ocean Air and GOL-Varig´s webistes, in search for info or news about their future Mexican plans, but looks like it´s all very quiet down there on the Brazilian front.
I read here in a.net that the flight would be started by August 15th, but OceanAir wet leased its only 763 to TAAG and the second 763 is yet to be delivered. I think the flight will be launched later on, maybe by October? Hopefully, with the entrance of OceanAir or Varig, you can get lower prices.
Quoting XA744 (Thread starter): I understand there might be some slight changes in plans taking place at the airlines , especially now that GRU is somehow temporarily, i hope, closed to new or additional international service, but could this mean, in the case of Mexico, that the opening of new routes between the two countries, is to be rerouted to Rio instead of Sao Paulo ? Could it also mean the indefinite deferral in the launch of new ops to and from Brazil ? What´s the story folks ?
Perhaps AM will be starting flights to Rio. According to AM's official appointed to Brazil:
Quote: Galeão está nos planos da Aeromexico...segundo o diretor geral da Aeromexico no País, Lúcio Yamashitafuji, a operação no aeroporto do Galeão, no Rio de Janeiro, está no planejamento da empresa. "Nossa intenção é voar duas vezes por semana, direto, para a Cidade do México a partir de setembro (2007)". "Pelos acordos entre Brasil e México, temos direitos garantidos de operar no Rio."...
Even Mexicana is planning to lease a 3rd 763 for a new destination in Southamerica. I think that destination is in Brazil.
Summa767 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 2387 posts, RR: 7 Reply 3, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 2199 times:
Quoting Fyano773 (Reply 1): I read here in a.net that the flight would be started by August 15th, but OceanAir wet leased its only 763 to TAAG and the second 763 is yet to be delivered
I understand that the 763 is now back in Brasil, even doing some domestic flights, after the short lease to TAAG (who now have a SAA 747). MEX is supposed to be OceanAir's first international destination, and I heard that the starting date would be sometime in September. So XA744, I would hold on a few days if I were you!
It is difficult to believe the rumours, as the false starts don't inspire much confidence, but surely it is time that OceanAir got that 767 doing what they were obtained for.
EddieDude From Mexico, joined Nov 2003, 7175 posts, RR: 45 Reply 4, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 2168 times:
Quoting XA744 (Thread starter): little over USD 1350 for a PVR-MEX-GRU v v , inclusive of taxes
Are you sure? I saw very recently MEX-GRU-VIX-GRU-MEX flights for October with AM and JJ (one single ticket) for just a tad over U.S.$1,000, with all charges and taxes included. I would think you can find something better than what you saw!
XA744 From Mexico, joined Mar 2004, 734 posts, RR: 3 Reply 5, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 2114 times:
Thanks everyone for your kind replies, you are all now making may Brazilian trip dreams starting to materialize !!!...
Quoting Fyano773 (Reply 1): Even Mexicana is planning to lease a 3rd 763 for a new destination in Southamerica. I think that destination is in Brazil.
Well, would be great to ride MX all the way down to RIO, but I guess, before that could happen, they will have to come out of the very big trouble they are into with their cabin crew union. What a mess at Mexicana !!! It is a real shame the airline has been loosing momentum and with it so many wonderful opportunities out there for long haul expansion. Ghost, any comments from your side ???
Xifo, thanks for having taken the time to look for a better deal, but sorry to say, I don´t like AA nor MIA. I also rather have my little dollars go to a LatAm carrier, instead. Apologies to all AA and MIA lovers !!!
Quoting Summa767 (Reply 3): but surely it is time that OceanAir got that 767 doing what they were obtained for.
Yes sir, you are right. What are those Ocen Air guys waiting for ???
Well, Eduardo, this is what the lousy and unfriendly website of Aeromexico is throwing at me. I´m now trying Exdpedia to talk to me, but it looks like their server is experiencing some trouble at this time.
Best regards
No matter how you fly...just never get your wings clipped !
LipeGIG From Brazil, joined May 2005, 11201 posts, RR: 61 Reply 6, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 3 days 15 hours ago) and read 1955 times:
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Quoting XA744 (Thread starter): I guess will now have to go to Avianca and COPA in search for some kind of hidden bargain, if any. Anyone out there has in mind a cheaper way that could get me to Rio before carnival time in 2008 ???.....
Look for the new DL daylight service ATL-GIG on Brazilian summer, should find some good deals as for Jan 19 for example, they sold 82Y in just one week !
Felipe
New York + Rio de Janeiro = One of the best combinations !
Ghost77 From Mexico, joined Mar 2000, 5127 posts, RR: 53 Reply 7, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1855 times:
Quoting XA744 (Reply 5): Well, would be great to ride MX all the way down to RIO, but I guess, before that could happen, they will have to come out of the very big trouble they are into with their cabin crew union. What a mess at Mexicana !!! It is a real shame the airline has been loosing momentum and with it so many wonderful opportunities out there for long haul expansion. Ghost, any comments from your side ???
Recent rumors say MX is in search of a 3rd widebody frame. Most probably its going to be its 3rd B767. Where will it be deployed? Latam... either Brazil or Chile. As they're not interested in Europe. And they want Asia, China was on their plan, at least, under Romano's leadership from first hand, i asked him and he told me China was in their whishlist of future destination. I don't think they'll get to Rio by Oct 07. But you might have high chances of going down to the carnaval with MX by 2008.
I'm still dreaming of MX getting B787/777s or A332/A340s and landing at EZE, SCL, GRU and Asia in those beauties.
g77
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Ucunnn2 From United States of America, joined Sep 2006, 71 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (5 years 9 months 2 weeks 2 days 10 hours ago) and read 1836 times:
Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 7): I'm still dreaming of MX getting B787/777s or A332/A340s and landing at EZE, SCL, GRU and Asia in those beauties.
im going to be that happy the day they land at places like LHR, FRA, SVO, AMS, FCO, LIS, SYD hopefully in less than 5 years...2012???
Thering From Brazil, joined Jun 2006, 530 posts, RR: 0 Reply 9, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1650 times:
Now official... OceanAir 5x weekly GRU-MEX service to start August/31th... The flights depart GRU on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays and are operated by B767-300 aircraft, configured with J and Y class...
XA744 From Mexico, joined Mar 2004, 734 posts, RR: 3 Reply 10, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1595 times:
Thomaz, great news !!! Thank you for posting the detailed info.
Looks like I am having problems with Ocean Air´s website, as I can´t manage to go through, book a flight and get a quotation for any date after August 31. Will give it a rest and try again tomorrow.
Just hope Ocean Air throws in some nice and sweet deals on their new Mexico service !!!....
Best regards
No matter how you fly...just never get your wings clipped !
LipeGIG From Brazil, joined May 2005, 11201 posts, RR: 61 Reply 12, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1510 times:
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Quoting XA744 (Reply 10): Just hope Ocean Air throws in some nice and sweet deals on their new Mexico service !!!....
They just announce in Brazil to begin, a 15% commission for travel agents (AM pays 6%), fares at the same level.
Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 11): That's going to be one hell of a nice rotation hour for pictures from the following spot (shameless plug)! Perfect timing OceanAir!!!
In fact the MEX-GRU leg is very interesting as it allows an early morning arrival.
Yes, they decided not to venture now only 2x weekly at TLC, costs should be high. May be in the near future, at the time the route become profitable they should increase the flights and include TLC, their only alternative.
Felipe
New York + Rio de Janeiro = One of the best combinations !
XA744 From Mexico, joined Mar 2004, 734 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 4 hours ago) and read 1482 times:
Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 11): That's going to be one hell of a nice rotation hour for pictures from the following spot
Ghost, are you going to be there for pics of the inaugural flight ?
Quoting LipeGIG (Reply 12): They just announce in Brazil to begin, a 15% commission for travel agents (AM pays 6%), fares at the same level.
Thanks for the info, Felipe. I don´t know what about you fellas, but in spite of the great demand existing for seats between Brazil and Mexico v v, still think that Ocean Air should come up with some nice promo on their website, even for a very limited time.
BTW, what are the amenities to be offered by Ocean Air on board their 763s ?
Best regards
No matter how you fly...just never get your wings clipped !
Summa767 From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2004, 2387 posts, RR: 7 Reply 14, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1461 times:
Quoting LipeGIG (Reply 12): They just announce in Brazil to begin, a 15% commission for travel agents (AM pays 6%), fares at the same level.
That is a huge incentive for travel agents to book passengers on OceanAir!
I think that they have yet to put the flight on amadeus and the like. It looks as if the flights are only being loaded onto OceanAir's website, as they only seem available for the first few days at the moment, with a promotional fare of about R 800 BRLs one way plus taxes, normal fare more like 930 BRLs, so between USD 1000 and 1150.
I guess that they will want to see how the market responds, but they might yet have to do more promotions if the seats don't get filled fast.
LipeGIG From Brazil, joined May 2005, 11201 posts, RR: 61 Reply 15, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 3 hours ago) and read 1443 times:
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Quoting XA744 (Reply 13): BTW, what are the amenities to be offered by Ocean Air on board their 763s ?
Seems that PTVs on all seats including Y. I'm trying to confirm this !
Quoting Summa767 (Reply 14): I think that they have yet to put the flight on amadeus and the like
They will work with Sabre only.
Quoting Summa767 (Reply 14): It looks as if the flights are only being loaded onto OceanAir's website, as they only seem available for the first few days at the moment, with a promotional fare of about R 800 BRLs one way plus taxes, normal fare more like 930 BRLs, so between USD 1000 and 1150.
Prices are a little high... i believe they should reduce the fares to a USD 800 level very shortly. USD 1,000 for a new flight with first flight in just one week is an invitation for a loss. IMO they should announce the flight at least 2 months before the first flight and prepare a "road show" to introduce the route on both markets.
Felipe
New York + Rio de Janeiro = One of the best combinations !
Ghost77 From Mexico, joined Mar 2000, 5127 posts, RR: 53 Reply 16, posted (5 years 9 months 4 days 1 hour ago) and read 1418 times:
Quoting LipeGIG (Reply 12): They just announce in Brazil to begin, a 15% commission for travel agents (AM pays 6%), fares at the same level.
Hi Felipe! You know if Oceanair will go with the same strategy at Mexico? This will be very good news for several travel agents i know!!!
Quoting LipeGIG (Reply 12): Yes, they decided not to venture now only 2x weekly at TLC, costs should be high. May be in the near future, at the time the route become profitable they should increase the flights and include TLC, their only alternative.
Costs at TLC to land and fly out are really low compared to MEX and there are a lot of several incentives from the local government and airport to operate at this airport for new carriers, issue here, is that cost would increase to staff more people at TLC plus those at MEX. More over, perhaps, OceanAir will use AV's counters and some of its staff!!!
Quoting XA744 (Reply 13): Ghost, are you going to be there for pics of the inaugural flight ?
I'll try to be there if wx allows me! Last days were ok, today all day has been overcast and raining! As soon as weather allows good pictures i'll be there trying to snap Oceans Air rotation!!!
FelipeGIG,
Any news with RG? I read from you, RG should reinstate its flight before October 31st, 2007, otherwise, rights will be lost!!! If RG looses the rights what could we possibly see on the route happening? Surely OceanAir increasing to 7X or even more... plus what about BRA? Any chances of them getting some frequencies???
g77
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Thering From Brazil, joined Jun 2006, 530 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (5 years 9 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 1368 times:
Quoting LipeGIG (Reply 15): Quoting XA744 (Reply 13):
BTW, what are the amenities to be offered by Ocean Air on board their 763s ?
Seems that PTVs on all seats including Y. I'm trying to confirm this !
They are just veru confused on informing this kind of thing... They have on their website Firs Class option... And nobody have any idea of how will the J-class seats look like...
LipeGIG From Brazil, joined May 2005, 11201 posts, RR: 61 Reply 18, posted (5 years 9 months 3 days 21 hours ago) and read 1366 times:
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Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 16): Any news with RG? I read from you, RG should reinstate its flight before October 31st, 2007, otherwise, rights will be lost!!! If RG looses the rights what could we possibly see on the route happening? Surely OceanAir increasing to 7X or even more... plus what about BRA? Any chances of them getting some frequencies???
RG should begin the flights in the middle of October per the last info i get. Sales would begin a month in advance. If they can't fly up to October 31st, i'm sure O6 will request at least 2 slots at MEX to fly daily.
I can't see BRA flying to MEX because of lack of equipment, they already get several frequencies to LIS, MAD and MXP which i doubt they could run on time.
Quoting Thering (Reply 17): They are just veru confused on informing this kind of thing... They have on their website Firs Class option... And nobody have any idea of how will the J-class seats look like...
They will not offer First Class. Their 763 is a 30C 182Y plane. I believe it's a software (website) problem !
Quoting Ghost77 (Reply 16): Hi Felipe! You know if Oceanair will go with the same strategy at Mexico?
Probably ! They should present the flight to MEX trade during the next days.
Felipe
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