SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., announces that today VRG began daily operations of its newest international route: Rio de Janeiro - Sao Paulo - London.
"Launching this new route to London is another important step in VRG's international expansion plan, which already includes flights to key European cities in France, Germany and Italy," says Lincoln Amano, Commercial Director at VRG. "By adding London to our route network, we are further increasing the number of daily flight options between South America and Europe." VRG currently flies to Frankfurt, Germany; Paris, France and Rome, Italy. The Company's international routes in South America include Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina and Caracas, Venezuela.
According to the Brazilian Tourism Ministry, London is one of the most popular destinations for Brazilian leisure and business travelers, while England ranks among the top 10 countries providing tourists to Brazil. London was added to VRG's route network to serve the increasing demand for flights between the two countries: in 2006, approximately 170,000 English tourists traveled to Brazil, while nearly 175,000 Brazilians traveled to England over the same period.
Tickets to London are available for purchase through VRG's website (http://www.varig.com.br/) and the Company's call centers. Please see the destination table below for flight departure schedules:
Origin Connection Destination Frequency Departure* Arrival* Rio de Sao Paulo London Daily** 8:30 PM 3:00 PM Janeiro London Sao Paulo Rio de Daily*** 10:05 PM 10:00 AM Janeiro * Local time ** Service is not available on Wednesdays *** Service is not available on Thursdays About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. is the parent company of low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A..
VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. offers over 120 daily flights to 14 destinations in Brazil and 22 daily flights to seven international destinations in South America and Europe: Buenos Aires, Bogota and Caracas, in South America and Frankfurt, London, Paris and Rome, in Europe. For more information on VRG flight times and fares, please access http://www.varig.com.br/
