A big sporting event always draws a lot of attention and mainly attracts tourists to the particular city where the event will be held. This week, eyes turn to Montevideo, Uruguay, where the final of the Copa Sudamericana was held and will also be the final of the America's Libertadores Cup.
For Saturday's final between Flamengo and Palmeiras, the four major Brazilian airlines, Azul, GOL, ITA and LATAM, as well as Sideral, will fly several flights to Uruguay to transport fans who will attend the final of the continental competition. In a search through ANAC's planned flights system, we will detail how each company's operation is planned.
Blue Airlines
Azul Linhas Aéreas already operates flights to Montevideo regularly from Porto Alegre with the Embraer 195, now with the decision of Libertadores in the city, the Brazilian company has made available to fans more flights with larger aircraft departing from both Campinas and Galeão.
Possibly the airline will be responsible for transporting the Flamengo delegation to Montevideo using the Airbus A320neo from Porto Alegre and Rio de Janeiro. According to information, the flight departing from the city of Rio Grande do Sul will take the players and the coaching staff and the flight from Rio de Janeiro will take the board and guests.
- Number of flights from Brazil to Uruguay: 19 flights in the period from 24/11 to 29/11
- Aircraft climbed: Airbus A330neo for 298 engers
Airbus A320neo for 174 engers
Embraer 195 for 118 engers - Cities served: Porto Alegre (POA)
Campinas (V)
Rio de Janeiro(GIG)
GOL Linhas Aéreas
GOL has already started to reinforce its network to Montevideo, the company also operates regular flights to the city from Guarulhos, this was one of the first international flights resumed by the company. GOL will be the carrier for the Palmeiras delegation to the Libertadores final, having even tagged an aircraft for the occasion.
- Number of flights from Brazil to Uruguay: 35 flights in the period from 21/11 to 01/12
- Aircraft climbed: Boeing 737-800 for 186 engers
Boeing 737 MAX 8 for 186 engers - Cities served: Sao Paulo (GRU)
Rio de Janeiro(GIG)
Itapemirim
The newest Brazilian airline will also be part of the 'Brazilian flight' to Uruguay due to the Libertadores 2021 final. Unlike other companies, Itapemirim will carry out its first international operation and on chartered flights.
- Number of flights from Brazil to Uruguay: 10 flights in the period from 25/11 to 27/11
- Aircraft climbed: Airbus A320 for 162 engers
- Cities served: Rio de Janeiro(GIG)
LATAM Brazil
LATAM Brasil already operates regularly to Montevideo in Uruguay, the company maintains flights from Guarulhos Airport. Last week, the company announced that it would reinforce its mesh to take fans to the final. Like GOL, it started strengthening its network and its capacity since 21/11.
- Number of flights from Brazil to Uruguay: 18 flights in the period from 21/11 to 29/11
- Aircraft climbed: Airbus A320 for 180 engers
Airbus A321 for 224 engers - Cities served: Sao Paulo (GRU)
Rio de Janeiro(GIG)
Sideral
Sideral Linhas Aéreas is a company focused on transporting cargo and also chartered flights with engers. The company recently carried out the transport of the Athletico Paranaense delegation to the final of the Copa Sudamericana, this type of transport is one of the focuses of the company. Only one Sideral operation is planned for Montevideo in the Libertadores final.
- Number of flights from Brazil to Uruguay: 1 flight on 26/11
- Aircraft climbed: Boeing 737-300 for 144 engers
- Cities served: Sao Paulo (GRU)
It is important to point out that all data is available in ANAC's Siros system and can be changed or canceled without any prior notice.
