Emirates, Ethiopian and Turkish Airlines have flights to Argentina and Brazil from their respective operating bases, which are Dubai, Addis Ababa and Istanbul. Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo are Emirates’ routes, while Ethiopian and Turkish operate to the Argentine capital and Guarulhos airport.
See also: Air France inaugurates flights to Belem, Brazil.
The only Latin American Emirates destination to be served by Emirates’ Airbus A380s is Sao Paulo. The carrier operates once a day between the two cities with these aircraft. Meanwhile, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro have four flights per week on Boeing 777-200(LR) jets.
Ethiopian flies every day between Addis Ababa, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires with Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. Finally, Turkish has a daily service to Guarulhos, and four weekly operations to the Argentine city.
See also: LATAM to boost flights between Fortaleza and Miami.
Emirates, Ethiopian and Turkish statistics in Brazil and Argentina (January and February 2023)
Information obtained by Aviacionline through ANAC Brazil.
Clarification: occupancy percentage considers passengers on that particular route. For example, it may happen that a Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro has 14.5%, but adding the Buenos Aires – Dubai, the aircraft departed from the Argentine capital at 85%.
Emirates
Routes:
- Dubai – Rio de Janeiro – Buenos Aires – Rio de Janeiro – Dubai
- Dubai – Sao Paulo – Dubai
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| From | To | Flights | PAX | Seats | Occupancy | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (DXB) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 18 | 2.581 | 5.482 | 47,08% | January |
| Dubai (DXB) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 16 | 3.051 | 4.832 | 63,14% | February |
| Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 18 | 1.405 | 5.482 | 25,63% | January |
| Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 16 | 1.153 | 4.832 | 23,86% | February |
| Dubai (DXB) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 18 | 2.104 | 5.482 | 38,38% | January |
| Dubai (DXB) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 16 | 1.637 | 4.832 | 33,88% | February |
| Dubai (DXB) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 31 | 13.923 | 15.996 | 87,04% | January |
| Dubai (DXB) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 28 | 12.739 | 14.448 | 88,17% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Dubai (DXB) | 18 | 3.309 | 5.482 | 60,36% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Dubai (DXB) | 16 | 3.333 | 4.832 | 68,98% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 18 | 1.310 | 5.482 | 23,9% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 16 | 744 | 4.832 | 15,4% | February |
| Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Dubai (DXB) | 18 | 1.855 | 5.482 | 33,84% | January |
| Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Dubai (DXB) | 16 | 1.410 | 4.832 | 29,18% | February |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Dubai (DXB) | 31 | 14.731 | 15.996 | 92,09% | January |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Dubai (DXB) | 28 | 13.514 | 14.448 | 93,54% | February |
Ethiopian
Route:
- Addis Ababa – Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Sao Paulo – Addis Ababa
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| From | To | Flight | PAX | Seats | Occupancy | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addis Ababa (ADD) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 26 | 2.051 | 7.020 | 29,22% | January |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 22 | 2.724 | 5.940 | 45,86% | February |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 29 | 1.617 | 7.830 | 20,65% | January |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 24 | 2.152 | 6.480 | 33,21% | February |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 26 | 2.834 | 7.020 | 40,37% | January |
| Addis Ababa (ADD) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 22 | 2.454 | 5.940 | 41,31% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 28 | 3.405 | 7.560 | 45,04% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 24 | 2.086 | 6.480 | 32,19% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 28 | 2.437 | 7.560 | 32,24% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 24 | 1.676 | 6.480 | 25,86% | February |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 28 | 2.477 | 7.560 | 43,87% | January |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 24 | 2.843 | 6.480 | 37,89% | February |
Turkish Airlines
Route:
- Istanbul – Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Sao Paulo – Istanbul
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| From | To | Flights | PAX | Seats | Occupancy | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul (IST) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 18 | 3.299 | 5.922 | 55,71% | January |
| Istanbul (IST) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 16 | 3.300 | 5.264 | 62,69% | February |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 18 | 1.158 | 5.922 | 19,55% | January |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 16 | 1.306 | 5.264 | 24,81% | February |
| Istanbul (IST) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 30 | 5.398 | 9.870 | 54,6% | January |
| Istanbul (IST) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 28 | 5.030 | 9.212 | 54,65% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Istanbul (IST) | 18 | 3.282 | 5.922 | 55,42% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Istanbul (IST) | 16 | 2.570 | 5.264 | 48,82% | February |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 18 | 1.379 | 5.922 | 23,29% | January |
| Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 16 | 753 | 5.264 | 14,3% | February |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Istanbul (IST) | 33 | 5.005 | 10.199 | 49,07% | January |
| Sao Paulo (GRU) | Istanbul (IST) | 28 | 5.064 | 9.212 | 54,97% | February |
Top routes considering the occupancy of each leg
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| Airline | From | To | Occupancy | Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Dubai (DXB) | 93,54% | February |
| Emirates | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Dubai (DXB) | 92,09% | January |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 88,17% | February |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 87,04% | January |
| Emirates | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Dubai (DXB) | 68,98% | February |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 63,14% | February |
| Turkish | Istanbul (IST) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 62,69% | February |
| Emirates | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Dubai (DXB) | 60,36% | January |
| Turkish | Istanbul (IST) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 55,71% | January |
| Turkish | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Istanbul (IST) | 55,42% | January |
| Turkish | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Istanbul (IST) | 54,97% | February |
| Turkish | Istanbul (IST) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 54,65% | February |
| Turkish | Istanbul (IST) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 54,6% | January |
| Turkish | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Istanbul (IST) | 49,07% | January |
| Turkish | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Istanbul (IST) | 48,82% | February |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 47,08% | January |
| Ethiopian | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 45,86% | February |
| Ethiopian | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 45,04% | January |
| Ethiopian | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 43,87% | January |
| Ethiopian | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 41,31% | February |
| Ethiopian | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 40,37% | January |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 38,38% | January |
| Ethiopian | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 37,89% | February |
| Emirates | Dubai (DXB) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 33,88% | February |
| Emirates | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Dubai (DXB) | 33,84% | January |
| Ethiopian | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 33,21% | February |
| Ethiopian | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 32,24% | January |
| Ethiopian | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Addis Ababa (ADD) | 32,19% | February |
| Ethiopian | Addis Ababa (ADD) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 29,22% | January |
| Emirates | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Dubai (DXB) | 29,18% | February |
| Ethiopian | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 25,86% | February |
| Emirates | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 25,63% | January |
| Turkish | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 24,81% | February |
| Emirates | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 23,9% | January |
| Turkish | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 23,29% | January |
| Emirates | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 23,86% | February |
| Ethiopian | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 20,65% | January |
| Turkish | Sao Paulo (GRU) | Buenos Aires (EZE) | 19,55% | January |
| Emirates | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Rio de Janeiro (GIG) | 15,4% | February |
| Turkish | Buenos Aires (EZE) | Sao Paulo (GRU) | 14,3% | February |
