LATAM Brazil and Voepass announced the expansion of their codeshare agreement, which began in 2014. This comes weeks after the regional airline and GOL announced the termination of their alliance.
For LATAM, this will allow it to add 13 new destinations starting May 9 operated by Voepass Airlines with ATR 72 aircraft with capacity for up to 70 passengers.
«The expansion of our codeshare with Voepass complements our existing network, allowing more people to fly and connect domestically and internationally,» said Aline Mafra, LATAM Brazil’s Sales and Marketing Director.
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LATAM’s new destinations and VoePass routes
Currently, the codeshare agreement allows LATAM to have presence in Coari (CIZ), Carauari (CAF), Parintins (PIN), Itaituba (ITB) and Parnaíba (PHB).
On the other hand, the agreement allows VoePass to connect between the airports of Belém (BEL), Fortaleza (FOR), Goiania (GYN), Jericoacoara (JJD), Juazeiro do Norte (CE), Manaus (MAO), São Paulo/Congonhas (CGH), Ribeirão Preto (RAO), Rio de Janeiro/Santos Dumont (SDU) and Teresina (THE).
Now, with the expansion of the codeshare agreement, LATAM adds thirteen new destinations: Aracati (ARX), Barreiras (BRA), Feira de Santana (FEC), Fernando de Noronha (FEN), Ipatinga (IPN), Lençóis (LEC), Paulo Afonso (PAV), Pelotas (PET), Santa Maria (RIA), Santo Ângelo (GEL), Teixeira de Freitas (TXF), Uruguaiana (URG) and Valença (VAL).
For VoePass, it means adding Aracati, Feira de Santana, Pelotas and Santo Ângelo through code-sharing.
«We are very pleased to expand our codeshare agreement with LATAM. To be able to continue our history opening and connecting cities in the interior of our country» said Major Felicio, CEO of VOEPASS.
«We need a solid, robust regional aviation, with scale gains, commercial and operational simplicity», he added.
They will also continue to boost their flights from Congonhas airport, which serves São Paulo’s economic center.
Starting May 9, 19 routes will be launched from Fortaleza (FOR), Porto Alegre (POA), Recife (REC) Salvador de Bahia (SSA) and São Paulo/Congonhas (CGH).
Frequency of connections:
- To and from Fortaleza (FOR):
- Aracati (ARX); Saturdays.
- To/from Recife (REC):
- Feira de Santana (FEC); Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Fernando de Noronha (FEN); fourteen weekly flights.
- Valença (VAL); Thursdays and Sundays.
- To and from São Paulo/Congonhas (CGH):
- Ipatinga (IPN); seven flights weekly.
- Jaguaruna (JJG); fourteen weekly flights.
- Montes Claros (MOC); seven weekly flights.
- Presidente Prudente (PPB); seven weekly flights.
- To and from Porto Alegre (POA):
- Joinville (JOI); seven weekly flights.
- Pelotas (PET); Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
- Santa Maria (RIA); Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- Santo Ângelo (GEL); Tuesdays and Thursdays.
- Uruguaiana (URG); Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday.
- To and from Salvador da Bahia (SSA):
- Barreiras (BRA); seven weekly flights.
- Lençóis (LEC); Wednesdays and Sundays.
Montes Claros (MOC); Fridays and Sundays. - Paulo Afonso (PAV); Mondays and Wednesdays.
- Recife (REC); seven weekly flights.
- Teixeira de Freitas (TXF); Mondays and Fridays.
LATAM continues to add new destinations
LATAM Brazil has added eleven new destinations between 2021 and 2023: Cascavel (CAC), Caxias do Sul (CXJ), Jericoacoara (JJD), Juazeiro do Norte (JDO), Juiz de Fora (IZA), Montes Claros (MOC), Passo Fundo (PFB), Petrolina (PNZ), Presidente Prudente (PPB), Sinop (OPS) and Vitória da Conquista (VDC).
