Azul starts flights between Porto and Campinas (Viracopos)

As of today, Porto, in Portugal, becomes the 12th destination served by Azul outside the country. With the inaugural flight that departed from Campinas at 17:20 pm this Monday (03/06), the company expands the offer of flights between Brazil and Portugal to 17 weekly frequencies, strengthening Azul's main connection center in the country and offering a new option of destination in Europe for customers flying Azul.

Connections between the cities will take place three times a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, with Airbus A330 model aircraft.

The Portuguese city will be the second European destination to have Azul flights, which already operates in Lisbon. With the new flight, Campinas, which today is the main connection center in Latin America, will have direct and regular connections to 59 of Azul's 113 destinations, six of which are international: Orlando and Fort Lauderdale, in the United States, Lisbon and Porto, in Portugal, and Buenos Aires and Bariloche, in Argentina.

“With great enthusiasm, today we are expanding our international network, flying to yet another destination in Europe. The takeoff of this flight represents a new page in the history of Azul. At the same time, Campinas, our biggest hub in the country, is even stronger, with a new destination option for our Customers, connecting our entire domestic and international network. We are very happy with the start of this operation and we are sure that this flight will be a success”, emphasizes Azul's Revenue Vice-President, Abhi Shah

Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Rio, Goiânia and Cuiabá will be the main Brazilian cities with convenient connections for the new Campinas-Porto flight. In about nine hours, Customers will be able to depart from these regions and disembark in the Portuguese city. In addition, in Porto, Azul, in partnership with TAP, will offer immediate connections to Amsterdam, Geneva, Luxembourg and London.

The international flight experience

In addition to the comfort and quality of Azul's products and services on domestic flights, flying with the company abroad brings refinements of sophistication. The experience starts at lounge from Azul in Viracopos.

In a space of 820 m² with capacity for 240 people, the company offers home theater, showers, panoramic veranda and an area with chairs, available to all Customers who board an international flight operated by the company.

For those traveling with Azul, maximum comfort is guaranteed. Azul's A330 jets also feature the Panasonic eX3 entertainment system, one of the most advanced technological solutions on the market.

The televisions in this class are 16 inches and are equipped with a remote control and also have a touch screen. In all classes, video playback quality is in HD. The screens are equipped with a USB port, which serves, above all, to recharge mobile devices.

Azul Business Customers also have some comfort items at their disposal, such as a duvet, pillow, headphones and a toiletry bag, which contains non-slip socks, eye mask, toothbrush, toothpaste, ear plugs, in addition to moisturizing cream , lip balm and water. And when it comes to meals, the menu is not far behind, always featuring four options, ranging from meat, fish and pasta. Dishes are accompanied by soup, salads, cheese and bread, in addition to special starters and different desserts.

Check below the planned network for Azul's new international market: