JetSMART announced today a new direct flight from Rio de Janeiro to Mendoza, Argentina. Sales for the new route begin today (6) with operations beginning on May 9.
The new route will operate twice a week, on Fridays and Sundays, departing from Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão Airport (GIG) at 13:20 p.m. and arriving at Mendoza’s El Plumerillo International Airport (MDZ) at 17:47 p.m. The company expects more than 60 engers to fly this new flight during its first year of operations.
This is JetSMART’s fourth direct flight from Rio de Janeiro. In addition to Mendoza, travelers from Rio de Janeiro can also fly directly to Santiago, Chile, Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay.
The city of Mendoza, located in the Cuyo region, is known as the center of Argentina's wine region, famous for its variety of Malbec wines, among other labels of red wines. In addition, the province has parks and nature reserves where outdoor experiences are offered, such as hiking, rafting and horseback riding.
For the launch, JetSMART is offering tickets with fares starting at R$528 plus taxes of R$54, totaling R$582 each way (taxes and fees included). engers can purchase tickets directly from the website. www.JetSMART.com or at partner travel agencies.
In addition to the 4 flights departing from Rio, JetSMART currently offers 4 other direct flights: Florianópolis-Buenos Aires; Florianópolis-Santiago, Chile (seasonal); Foz do Iguaçu-Santiago, Chile and São Paulo-Santiago, Chile (seasonal). In addition, the airline offers connecting flights to Peru, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia and several Chilean destinations.
