Delta Ready to Launch Additional Brasilia Rotation

US major Delta Air Lines will next week add a sixth weekly flight between its Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson International Airport base and Presidente Juscelino Kubitschek Airport in the Brazilian capital Brasilia. The additional flight is due to launch on May 31 and will be operated using a Boeing 757-200 seating 162 passengers: 15 in First Class and 147 in Economy Class.

"Delta's continued growth in Brazil has been quite significant, and this new flight will further support our strategy in this market," said Nicolas Ferri, Vice President for Latin America and Caribbean, Delta Air Lines. "The new frequency between Brasilia and Atlanta will offer more convenience to our customers who need better access to the country's capital city and its surrounding areas."

The airline dominates traffic on the route as the sole carrier offering direct flight options. There was a market of around 4,000 O&D passengers in the past year but yields are particularly strong with average one-way fares of more than $700.

Delta currently offers 32 non-stop flights between the US and Brazil, including flights to São Paulo from Atlanta, Detroit and New York as well as between Atlanta and Rio de Janeiro. It also has a codeshare partnership with local carrier GOL on flights to 15 domestic Brazilian markets and plans to expand this across 15 more destinations this summer, pending government approval.