Azul began operating today at another base: Divinópolis, located in the central-western region of Minas Gerais. The city will have two new daily flights, one to Campinas (Viracopos) and one to Belo Horizonte (Confins). The new routes will be operated by Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft, with capacity for 9 customers.
The daily flight between Campinas, the Company's main hub, and Divinópolis will operate at 07:30 a.m., with a scheduled return flight at 17:00 p.m. The flight from Divinópolis to Belo Horizonte will operate at 9:55 a.m., and the return flight will operate daily at 15:40 p.m.
“The opening of the new base in Divinópolis reflects our commitment to expanding connectivity in Brazil and offering more travel options to our Customers, strengthening Azul’s presence in the region. With these new daily flights to Campinas and Belo Horizonte, we are providing a more comfortable and faster travel option for residents and visitors of Divinópolis, meeting a growing demand,” says Vitor Silva, General Manager of Network, Strategic Planning and Alliances.
“This reopening marks an important step in the development of local infrastructure and in strengthening our city’s connection with other regional and national destinations. The resumption of flights represents a significant advance for mobility, tourism and the economy of Divinópolis, in addition to providing greater convenience to citizens and fostering job creation. We are confident that the reopening of flights will bring lasting benefits to the entire population of Divinópolis,” said Mayor Gleidson Azevedo.
“It is gratifying for Infraero, as the of Divinópolis Airport, to contribute to connecting this important region to Belo Horizonte and Campinas and to several other destinations through connections at these two airports. The Company has made improvements to ensure the ideal infrastructure and adopted the necessary procedures to enable the resumption of regular flights in Divinópolis”, highlights the Director of Operations and Technical Services at Infraero, Eduardo Gonzaga.
“Being a 1-hour flight from 70% of the national GDP is one of the major strategic advantages that Minas Gerais can offer to those who want to undertake business in the state. Since 2019, more than R$16 million has been invested in improving the infrastructure of airfields and airports, which highlights the commitment of the Government of Minas Gerais to facilitating and improving enger travel. The efforts of partners such as Azul to strengthen its routes in the state is another important indication that we are on the right track, bringing more convenience to the population and opportunities for growth to Minas Gerais,” highlights the State Secretary for Economic Development, Fernando alio.
“Connecting Divinópolis to the Viracopos and Confins hubs facilitates access to business and opportunities in different regions of the country, in addition to stimulating the flow of visitors and tourism in our state. Our work at Invest Minas is precisely to seek and initiatives that expand connectivity and generate lasting benefits for the Minas Gerais economy,” says the CEO of the Investment Promotion Agency of the Government of the state of Minas Gerais (Invest Minas), João Paulo Braga.
Located near the metropolitan region of Belo Horizonte, Divinópolis is recognized as a fashion hub in the state of Minas Gerais, due to its high concentration of clothing and textile industries. The “Little Princess of the West” also stands out in the steel/metallurgical sector, and is also known as a university city and for its many major events throughout the year. Sales for the new destinations are already available on Azul’s website, at the sales center and at partner travel agencies.
See below the schedules and frequencies of Azul's new flights between Campinas and Belo Horizonte to Divinópolis:
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Campinas (V) – Divinopolis (DIQ) *From November 11, 2024* |
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Source |
Output |
Destination |
Arrival |
Frequency |
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Campinas |
07:30 |
Divinopolis |
9h25 |
Daily (except Sunday) |
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Divinopolis |
17:00 |
Campinas |
18:55 |
Daily (except Saturday) |
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Belo Horizonte (CNF) – Divinopolis (DIQ) *From November 11, 2024* |
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Source |
Output |
Destination |
Arrival |
Frequency |
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Divinopolis |
9:55 |
Belo Horizonte |
10:45 |
Daily (except Sunday) |
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Belo Horizonte |
15:40 |
Divinopolis |
16:30 |
Daily (except Saturday) |
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