Teams from TUI Brasil and from the International Airport of São Paulo, in Guarulhos, met today (16) to receive the Boeing 787 from TUI Fly, completing the 17th visit of the subsidiary TUI Fly Netherlands to São Paulo this year.
In 2020 and 2021, demand for flights to transport cargo has grown significantly and is expected to continue to increase to meet the worldwide need for vaccine testing and distribution.
Many airlines have extended their existing freighter operations and also TUI, the world's largest tourism group, has been able to demonstrate its great capability due to the collaboration between its various aviation teams.
There have been more than 450 flights worldwide since the end of last year, when TUI increased its focus on cargo operations, including Asia, USA and South America. TUI is also unique in that it has experience operating in exotic locations through the enger program, not limited to a standard network.
The business already regularly and successfully competes with more traditional freight carriers such as DHL, Lufthansa, KLM and British Airways.
With a fleet of more than 150 airplanes, models of the Boeing 737, 767 and 787-8 Dreamliner that are originally destined to transport engers, can be adapted for the transport of cargo due to their size and model, supplying the necessary capacity for many import and export companies.
Trips to Brazil, for example, accelerated the market for automotive and perishable parts.
GRU Airport is the airport in Brazil that has received the highest number of flights so far, with two more confirmed for the end of May, but also cities like Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro and other countries in South America are the focus of business.
Flights to Guarulhos take place every weekend and are confirmed until the end of May.
See one walk around of the TUI Boeing 787 registration OO-LOE this Sunday in Guarulhos:
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See in video below more information about TUI's cargo operation in this pandemic:
