PanAm747 From United States of America, joined Feb 2004, 4242 posts, RR: 10 Reply 1, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 16 hours ago) and read 558 times:
It is MD-11 service with a stop in Sao Paulo.
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Guerosinfe From Brazil, joined Mar 2001, 316 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 2 days 15 hours ago) and read 541 times:
GIG is a great airport, modern, easy to walk, you will have no problems here.
Outside take a special taxi, do not take the a normal taxi, or follow the guys that will be there offering cars. You will find some special taxi cabins where it will cost 15-20 dollars from GIG to your hotel, or rent a car.
Enjoy your trip!
Jrlander From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1097 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 20 hours ago) and read 523 times:
We will be taking the MD-11 non-stop service. Does anyone have any pictures of GIG? The airliners.net database had a few, but I would be interested in any you might have.
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 5, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 512 times:
I wouldnt agree with the comments about GIG being a modern airport at all. It certainly isnt terrible or anything, but modern .... no.
I agree about the Taxi's though, make sure to take one from one of the help desks as opposed to the 300 offers per minute that you will receive.
Guerosinfe From Brazil, joined Mar 2001, 316 posts, RR: 0 Reply 6, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 508 times:
When I said that GIG was modern I was talking about the TP2(terminal 2), that you may don't know.
But even the TP1, where DL operate has a modern and spacious design, it's a very nice airport.
This photo of GIG is about 5 or more years old, the TP2 is being constructed, now RG, AF, UA, AA, LH... have their flights there.
Artsyman From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 4741 posts, RR: 43 Reply 7, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 16 hours ago) and read 506 times:
I flew with Continental into GIG in January. And when I think of modern airports, I think of CDG, HKG, NRT, EWR. I found GIG to be like a bad 70's movie. That aside, I just loved Brazil, loved the people, loved the food, the weather... the beaches... history etc
Copacabana From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 8, posted (11 years 11 months 1 week 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 512 times:
Well for sure a modern airport does not nedd to be a huge one! TP2 is brand new and looks much better than MIA Terminals, except from AA´s that´s fantastic!!!!
Anyway, TP1 is a bit old fashioned, late 70/80s i guess, still is quite good!! Very easy to go through! Is way beetr than GRU, extremely busy, confusing and outdated. TP1 and Tp2 just can´t handle the traffic.
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