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destination
Affordable fares boost South America
the opportunity to stop over en route, particularly in Istanbul.
LATAM has extended its South Africa schedule to five weekly
Rio and Buenos Aires are top sellers for leisure and São Paulo
flights between Johannesburg and São Paulo throughout the
for VFR and business travel.
winter season, adding more capacity and affordable fares.
He said more destination awareness, particularly from tourist
The airline has connections to 120 destinations in Latin
boards, would help retail
America and its re-entry into
businesses sell more of South
South Africa has revived tourAmerica.
ism to South America.
Leisure and adventure
Wally Gaynor, Club Travtravellers are a target market,
el Managing Director said
while inbound business to
LATAM “lessened the impact”
South Africa stands to benefit.
of South African Airways’
Brazilians, for example,
decision to drop capacity on
spent US$2-billion on trips
its double-daily service.
overseas in January 2018, an
“What LATAM really did…
increase of 26 percent.
because of their network and
Trafalgar has a 12-day
reputation in Brazil/South
“comprehensive exploration
America, was put South
of all things South America”
Africa on the map and front
package, visiting Rio de Janeiof mind for travellers in South
ro, Iguassu Falls, Buenos Aires
America as a destination [and]
and Santiago.
what has really had an impact
South America Samba,
on travellers to and from
a CostSaver tour, is from
Cape Town in particular, is
R20,644 and visits Rio de
the excellent fares and quick
Janeiro, Buenos Aires and
connections offered by TAAG
Iguassu Falls.
Angolan Airlines, to/from
Trafalgar’s Monkeys,
Cape Town/Johannesburg to
Jungles and Volcanoes, is
São Paulo…”
an eight-day package, from
He said business to South
E Argentina was part of LATAM Airlines’ recent Destination
R24,605.
America had grown “mainly
of the Month campaign. The airline partnered with the ArA Young Travellers Disbecause of affordable fares”
gentine Tourist Board, offering discounts on regional flights.
count of up to 10 percent is
and on long routes via EthiLATAM will operate five flights per week between Johanavailable, as well as an Early
opia, Turkey and the Gulf,
nesburg and São Paulo this winter. Pictured above: Iguassu
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because of available fares and
Falls, in Argentina.
Together, further.
The best choice
for flights to, from
and throughout
Latin America.
Five weekly direct flights from
Johannesburg to São Paulo.
More than 120 destinations in Latin America. The most extensive network in the region.