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Qantas today announced it will add two additional return services between Sydney and Santiago and extend four return services between Santiago to Rio de Janeiro* to cater for demand during the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Qantas CEO International Simon Hickey said Qantas operating services to Rio was exciting news for soccer fans who are waitlisted on services to Rio.
“As the official airline of the Socceroos, we are pleased to offer fans the opportunity to travel with Qantas all the way through to Rio in June and support the Socceroos as they take on the world,” said Mr Hickey.
“South America is an important market for Qantas and the extension of our services to Rio during the World Cup means more convenience for our customers.”
“Qantas’ services are the fastest way for fans to get from Sydney to Rio,” added Mr Hickey.
Qantas currently operates three return services per week (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) and codeshares on LAN’s daily services.
From 10 to 30 June 2014 Qantas’ schedule of flights between Sydney and Rio, via Santiago will be as follows:
Tuesday 10 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (new)
Wednesday 11 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (existing, extended to Rio)
Friday 27 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (new)
Monday 30 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (existing, extended to Rio)
Tuesday 10 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (new)
Wednesday 11 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (existing, extended from Rio)
Friday 27 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (new)
Monday 30 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (existing, extended from Rio)
Qantas operates a newly-fitted three class Boeing 747 aircraft on services to South America with Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy.
The refreshed B747 offers customers larger inflight entertainment screens, new cabin mood lighting and the award-winning fully-flat Skybed in Business. In economy customers enjoy a custom designed seat featuring a unique footrest net and ergonomic cushioning and a self-service snack bar.
Qantas will continue to codeshare on LAN’s daily services to Santiago via Auckland as per the current schedule.
https://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/info/201402/0219
Qantas CEO International Simon Hickey said Qantas operating services to Rio was exciting news for soccer fans who are waitlisted on services to Rio.
“As the official airline of the Socceroos, we are pleased to offer fans the opportunity to travel with Qantas all the way through to Rio in June and support the Socceroos as they take on the world,” said Mr Hickey.
“South America is an important market for Qantas and the extension of our services to Rio during the World Cup means more convenience for our customers.”
“Qantas’ services are the fastest way for fans to get from Sydney to Rio,” added Mr Hickey.
Qantas currently operates three return services per week (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) and codeshares on LAN’s daily services.
From 10 to 30 June 2014 Qantas’ schedule of flights between Sydney and Rio, via Santiago will be as follows:
Tuesday 10 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (new)
Wednesday 11 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (existing, extended to Rio)
Friday 27 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (new)
Monday 30 June QF27 Sydney – Santiago – Rio (existing, extended to Rio)
Tuesday 10 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (new)
Wednesday 11 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (existing, extended from Rio)
Friday 27 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (new)
Monday 30 June QF28 Rio – Santiago – Sydney (existing, extended from Rio)
Qantas operates a newly-fitted three class Boeing 747 aircraft on services to South America with Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy.
The refreshed B747 offers customers larger inflight entertainment screens, new cabin mood lighting and the award-winning fully-flat Skybed in Business. In economy customers enjoy a custom designed seat featuring a unique footrest net and ergonomic cushioning and a self-service snack bar.
Qantas will continue to codeshare on LAN’s daily services to Santiago via Auckland as per the current schedule.
https://www.qantas.com.au/agents/dyn/qf/info/201402/0219
