SAO PAULO, Aug. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul Airlines
and Latam Airlines Brazil commence today their codeshare agreement
starting with 64 domestic routes in Brazil. The codeshare agreement announced on
June 16 provides Brazilian customers
the widest range of travel options across both connected route
networks. In addition, members of the airlines' loyalty
programs, TudoAzul and Latam Pass will benefit from travel benefits
and reciprocal points accrual on each airline.
A total of 35 non-overlap routes will be available for sale
today. Latam customers will be able to buy tickets on 23
routes operated by Azul while Azul customers will be able to buy
tickets on 12 routes operated by Latam. Until the end of
August, the companies will begin sales on another 29 routes, 12
operated by Azul and 17 by Latam. The codeshare routes are
focused into and out of the airline hubs of Brasília (BSB),
Belo Horizonte (CNF), Recife (REC) and Campinas (VCP) airports
accessing destinations all over Brazil. In addition to the
codeshare, the loyalty program accrual partnership brings
incredible benefits to TudoAzul's 12 million members and and Latam
Pass' 37 million members.
The codeshare will enable a smooth travel experience between
Azul and Latam networks with the convenience of through check-in
with baggage checked through the final destination. Together
our networks bring unparalleled connectivity for the Brazilian
domestic customer. For example, customers can now fly from
Campinas to Rio Branco, in Acre, with one
convenient connection in Brasília, a journey that would
not be possible without this codeshare", says Abhi Shah, Chief Revenue Officer at Azul.
About Azul
Azul S.A. (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in
Brazil by number of flight
departures and cities served, offers 916 daily flights to 116
destinations. With an operating fleet of 140 aircraft and more than
11,000 crewmembers, the Company has a network of 249 non-stop
routes as of December 31, 2019. In
2020, Azul was awarded best airline in the world by TripAdvisor
Travelers' Choice. The Company was also awarded best regional
carrier in South America for the
ninth consecutive time by Skytrax in 2019. Additionally, in 2019,
Azul ranked among the top ten most on–time low-cost carriers in the
world, according to OAG. For more information visit
www.voeazul.com.br/ir.
Contact
Investor Relations
Tel: +55 11 4831 2880
invest@voeazul.com.br
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