Azul inaugurated flights to Paris

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Blue, the largest airline in number of flights and destinations served in Brazil, inaugurated its first regular flight to Paris, one of the most visited cities in Europe. Blue press photo

with the new route, the clients of Blue fly non-stop between Viracopos airports, in Campinas, y Orly, in Paris, in little more than 11 hours.

Azul inaugurated flights to Paris

The flight is made by Airbus A350, considered the most modern aircraft in the industry as it consumes a 20% less than combustible per seat and has a high technical-operative efficiency. This aircraft has the capacity to transport up to 334 customers, 301 in economy class and 33 in business class. What's more, It is lighter, has a quieter and wider cab, larger panoramic windows and more space in the trunk.

With six weekly frequencies, the flights will depart from the International Airport of Viracopos, where the company already operates its largest hub, which serves approximately 70 inner cities of Sao Paulo, at 23:00 hours, scheduled to arrive at Orly Airport at 15:30 hours. in the opposite direction, the flight will leave Orly at 22:15, arriving in Campinas at 4:45.

To guarantee a unique experience to Clients, Azul will offer a menu exclusively prepared by the famous French chef Claude Troisgros. Dishes use Brazilian ingredients and classic French techniques. Those traveling in business class will receive a full menu including entry, main course and dessert. in economy class, Customers will only receive the main dish. All meals will be served at lunch and dinner and will be divided into cycles.

Paris-Orly airport is the second largest in France, more than 30 million passengers per year, and the closest to the city center, situated less than 20 km south of Paris. Due to its proximity to the center, It is the most suitable airport for Brazilians who want to explore the history and beauties of the "city of lights" and its surroundings. Orly is served by trains with metro connections, as well as public transport buses, taxis, transfers and urban mobility applications.

Operating at an airport like Orly was extremely strategic, considering that Azul is the first airline that allows its Clients of 150 destinations of Brazil take a direct trip to France, in a terminal much closer to the city center.

Itinerary

The operation between Viracopos and Paris (Orly) will work as follows:

El Airbus A350

One of the most modern aircraft in the world, the Airbus A350 it is equipped with state-of-the-art elements that contribute to a lighter aircraft, economical and with high technical-operative efficiency. despite its size, the aircraft consumes approximately one 20% less than combustible per seat, as part of Azul's fleet modernization plan and reinforcing the company's commitment to achieve carbon neutrality for 2045.

Azul international routes

To connect the more than 150 Brazilian destinations served by Azul, the company also offers two daily flights to the Orlando and Fort Lauderdale airports, in Florida (EE. UU.), and two daily and regular flights to Lisbon, all departing from Viracopos, in Campinas (SP). There are also direct flights to Montevideo, Punta del Este and Curaçao, leaving from Confins, in Belo Horizonte.

The company also made its largest expansion in Minas Gerais, announcing a series of new international. Even in the first semester of 2023, Azul will have weekly flights to Curaçao and Fort Lauderdale (EU), Leaving from BH Airport. In the second semester, the company will offer flights to Orlando from the capital of Minas Gerais in the northern region and from Brazil, the company is committed to direct connections between the cities of Belém, in Para, and Manaus, in Amazon, to North American airports.

Another destination that gained reinforcements in the blue network was Uruguay. since last year, the two weekly flights between Montevideo and Foz do Iguaçu (PR) are still available to customers. Florianopolis, in Santa Catarina, It is also another connection option to the Uruguayan capital, that has operated during the high season, but it will remain regular this year. Also to Montevideo, Azul has been offering two weekly direct flights from Recife, the company's main hub in the Northeast. It should be remembered that, from the 14 Ultra Air made its inaugural flight in Colombia and thus becomes the ninth regular airline in the country, Blue began operations on the Recife route-Fort Lauderdale.

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