![]() Also, it's a good idea to read the small print before choosing your pass. Only limited changes are allowed once you arrive in the country. Air passes need to be purchased and booked outside of Brazil. The pass offers travelers four flights within a 21-day period. (It may well not be required, but you never know.) During peak travel times (holidays, high season) long delays are not an unlikely occurrence.įor those traveling larger distances in Brazil there is also the option of purchasing an air pass with Tam (much to the envy of Brazilians this pass is available to foreigners only). However, travelers should stock up on patience before entering a Brazilian airport. (A new, smaller Varig flew out of bankruptcy protection, only to merge with low-cost carrier Gol.) Disruptions by air-traffic controllers and delays at domestic airports lead the president to sack the head of the civilian air agency in mid-2007, and the new chief seems to be bringing order back to the skies. The last 6 years has seen the bankruptcy of two Brazilian carriers, Transbrasil and Vasp, followed by the effective demise of the country's flagship carrier Varig. However, the Brazilian airline industry has been experiencing turbulent times of late. The sheer vastness of Brazil (and the absence of rail travel) makes air travel the only viable option for those who want to visit a variety of cities and regions.
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