Nonstop service to Europe's
most visited city with the ultra-efficient Airbus A350-900
aircraft
Flights begin April 26th from
Azul's biggest hub in Sao Paulo
(Viracopos) to Paris' most
convenient airport Orly
SÃO PAULO, Feb. 17,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Azul, the largest Airline in
Brazil in terms of departures and
destinations; announces today the expansion of its international
long-haul network and the addition of its 2nd European
destination. Nonstop service from the Sao Paulo – Viracopos hub to Paris Orly
airport will begin on April
26th. This will be the first South American
destination for Paris Orly and the only nonstop service between the
two airports. The service will be flown by Azul's modern and
efficient A350-900 aircraft with seating in 3 cabins for 334
passengers: 33 in Azul Business, 118 in Azul Economy Extra and 183
in Azul Economy.
With six weekly frequencies, from Wednesday to Monday, flights
depart Azul's Viracopos hub at 23:00 enabling convenient
connections from our network all over Brazil with a scheduled arrival time at Paris
Orly of 15:30 local. In the return direction the flight
departs Orly at 22:15 arriving into Viracopos at 4:45AM local time. On July
31, the flights will be daily.
Paris-Orly airport is the 2nd largest in France with more than 30 million passengers
per year. Only 20km away, it is the closest and most
convenient airport to the heart of Europe's most visited city. On arrival
passengers can access quick and easy options for public and private
transport into the city or other European destinations.
"France is the next largest
international market for Brazil
after Portugal and our customers
have been asking us to fly there for a long time. Now, thanks
to our modern and fuel-efficient A350s we are pleased to add this
important destination to our route network. Along with
Miami/Fort-Lauderdale, Orlando and Lisbon we are putting together a powerful
portfolio of international destinations to complement our
incredible network here in Brazil. Combined, we can take
passengers from 150 destinations in Brazil to France, something that has never been
accomplished before!", says John
Rodgerson, CEO of Azul. "In 2019 we were voted the World's
Best Airline by TripAdvisor and in 2022 we were the World's most
on-time airline according to Cirium – we cannot wait to bring this
industry leading experience to our customers flying to France", completes Rodgerson.
The Airbus A350
One of the world's most modern and efficient aircraft, the
A350-900 provides the latest generation in passenger comfort, fuel
efficiency and cargo capacity. The aircraft consumes 20% less
fuel per seat compared to older generation A330 aircraft. In
Azul's fleet the aircraft is configured with 33 seats in Azul
Business, 118 in Azul Economy Extra and 183 in Azul Economy.
In the Azul Business cabin passengers can luxuriate in the large
all lie-flat, direct aisle-access seats with individual
touch-screen entertainment. The flagship onboard dining
experience is personalized and curated specifically for this new
nonstop service. In Economy Extra customers can enjoy the
extra-legroom experience, 16inch high-definition individual
touch-screen entertainment and choice of meals and beverages.
All of our customers in all cabins are personally attended to by
our award winning crewmembers that helped us achieve the title of
World's Best Airline in 2019, according to TripAdvisor.
About Azul
Azul S.A. (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL) is Brazil's largest airline in number of flights
and destinations served, with more than 900 flights per day to more
than 150 cities. With an operational fleet of more than 160
aircraft and more than 14,000 crew members, Azul flies more than
300 direct regional, domestic and international routes. In 2022,
Azul was named the most on-time airline in the world, according to
the OnTime Performance-OTP Review report by Cirium - the world's
leading reference for operational data in the aviation industry. In
addition, in 2020, Azul was elected the best airline in the world
by TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice, being the only Brazilian carrier
to be awarded with both prestigious industry recognitions. For more
information, visit www.voeazul.com.br/ri.
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