Delta and LATAM’s first new joint venture route in the Brazilian market has landed in Los Angeles (LAX). The Boeing 777 aircraft departed São Paulo (GRU) on Tuesday, August 1, and turned the largest city in California into LATAM’s 22nd international destination from Brazil.
It is also LATAM Brazil’s fifth destination in the U.S. after Miami (MIA), Orlando (MCO), New York (JFK) and Boston (BOS), adding to Delta’s daily flights from São Paulo to Atlanta and New York and, as of December, from Rio de Janeiro to Atlanta and New York (seasonal operation). Currently, LATAM is the major Brazilian airline connecting Brazil with the world, accounting for the most passengers flying Brazilian airlines to or from the country, according to Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency.
“The United States is one of the most sought-after international destinations for Brazilian travelers, so we are very excited to launch this route between São Paulo and Los Angeles in partnership with LATAM. This is the only direct flight to the West Coast from Brazil, which, in addition to being the fastest and most comfortable option for customers to explore this region of the United States, complements the numerous reciprocal benefits for frequent flyers, whether traveling for business or pleasure,” said Danillo Barbizan, Delta Sales Manager in Brazil.
The new route will be able to transport an average of 110,000 travellers per year directly between the destinations, representing nearly 65% of the number of Brazilian tourists the Los Angeles Tourism Economics Forecast predicts will visit the city in 2024.
