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Virgin Atlantic launches first-ever South American service to Sao Paulo
Virgin Atlantic will begin offering flights to São Paulo, Brazil, on September 6. The airline’s thrilling new route will begin daily service on May 13, 2024, with roundtrip Economy rates starting at £686 per person. The 11-hour, 55-minute flight will be operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft and will be the airline’s first route to the South American continent.
São Paulo, one of the world’s most populous cities, is home to global corporations, giving corporate clients and business travellers the opportunity to fly in Virgin Atlantic flair. The city is known as Brazil’s cuisine capital, a lively metropolis with an abundance of arts and cultural events that will enthral experience hungry leisure travellers.
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Brazil’s status as South America’s leading import and export country will make São Paulo a popular freight route. Virgin Atlantic aims to handle frequent shipments of car parts, pharmaceuticals, food, and agricultural items with multiple tonnes of capacity each day, contributing to £7.7 billion** in yearly trade between the two countries.
Additionally, customers travelling from São Paulo to London Heathrow will have the option to smoothly connect to Virgin Atlantic’s rest of world destinations through Terminal 3 – home of the airline’s award-winning Clubhouse – including Tel Aviv, Delhi, Mumbai and Shanghai.
The airline will return to Dubai in October 2023 to expand chances for clients seeking premium winter sun. There will also be a new seasonal route to Las Vegas from Manchester Airport, the airline’s northern hub, beginning in June 2024.
| Cabin | Return fare per person |
| Economy | £ 686 |
| Premium | £1126 |
| Upper | £2744 |
Service operates: London Heathrow (LHR) – Sao Paulo (GRU)
Frequency: Daily, year-round, launching 13 May 2024
Flight number: VS193 / VS194
Schedule: LHR-GRU 12:45 – 20:20 and GRU-LHR 22:10 – 13:25
Aircraft: Boeing 787-9
Configuration: 31 Upper Class, 35 Premium, 192 Economy
What’s included: A full service onboard offering including complimentary food and drink and over 300 hours of entertainment (movies, TV and music). All aircraft are WiFi-enabled.
