Avianca Launches Daily Flight Miami-São Paulo

On June 26, officials from Miami-Dade County, the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB), and Avianca Brasil gathered at Miami International Airport to celebrate the launch of the airline’s daily service from Miami to São Paulo, marking Avianca Brasil’s first passenger route to a destination in the U.S. and only its second outside South America. The first flight from Avianca Brasil to Miami departed São Paulo (GRU) on Friday, June 23, at 11:55 PM, and landed at MIA at 7:25 AM on Saturday, June 24. The new daily direct passenger flights are operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft with a capacity of 238 passengers. “We are honored that Avianca Brasil has chosen to expand its operations at MIA, and also to make Miami its first passenger route outside of South America,” said Emilio T. González, Director of Aviation for Miami-Dade. “As we continue to seek routes in unexplored regions of the world, we are also working to strengthen air service in our strong areas in Latin America and the Caribbean.” MIA currently serves an average of 71 direct passenger flights weekly to eight cities in Brazil, which is the largest of any airport in the U.S. Avianca MIA currently serves an average of 71 direct passenger flights weekly to eight cities in Brazil, which is the largest of any airport in the U.S. Avianca Brasil will be the third airline at the airport to serve Brazil, the main international market for MIA in 2015 with over 2.1 million total passengers. “At Avianca Brasil, we are experiencing an exciting transition and a new cycle of growth. We are building a stronger, more mature, and more competitive airline,” said Frederico Pedreira (photo), CEO of Avianca Brasil. “Due to the large concentration of Brazilians visiting and living in South Florida, we decided to launch long-haul operations at this time because we understand there are good business opportunities and a chance to provide high-quality services to international travelers.”