The return of flights between Brazil and South Africa has driven significant increases in passenger demand and enquiries from South American travellers wanting to visit the Rainbow Nation.
South African Airways started flights to São Paulo from both Johannesburg and Cape Town, with flights from Cape Town having kicked off on October 31, and Johannesburg on November 6 last year.
Brazilian airline LATAM also relaunched its São Paulo-Johannesburg route on September 3 last year after a three-and-a-half-year break.
Around 16 800 passengers had made their way to and from Brazil during the first 90 days of SAA operating its new route, SAA Spokesperson, Khaya Buthelezi, told Tourism Update.
She added that, since the launch, the flights had a…
