VARIG to Resume Miami-Belem Flights.Business Editors/Travel Writers MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 11, 2002 Offering yet another option for international travelers departing Miami, VARIG VARIG Viação Aérea Rio Grandense SA (Brazilian Airline) Brazilian Airlines will resume its flights between Miami and Belem effective May 18. The resumption of flights, which were suspended in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. in the fall of 2001, will coincide with the airline's 75th anniversary celebration which will take place throughout the month of May, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Vicente Cervo, VARIG'S Director-North America. "We are responding to customer demand," Cervo said. "Belem is an important commercial capital and offers tourists a variety of interesting excursions on the mouth of the Amazon River Amazon River Portuguese Rio Amazonas River, northern South America. It is the largest river in the world in volume and area of drainage basin; only the Nile River of eastern and northeastern Africa exceeds it in length. . Slightly over 5 hours from Miami, Belem is the northern gateway to Brazil and is a convenient stop for eco-tourists planning to explore the Amazon Rain Forest," he added. The weekly VARIG flights will operate from Miami on Saturdays departing at 2:00 PM with arrival scheduled in Belem at 11:00 PM the same day after a brief stop in Manaus. The northbound flights from Belem will operate nonstop, departing at 11:59 PM with arrival scheduled for 5:00 AM Sunday morning Sunday Morning may refer to:
Cervo pointed out that VARIG is Latin America's largest airline and is the anchor for Star Alliance in South America. Along with its sister airline companies RIO-SUL, NORDESTE and PLUNA PLUNA Primeras Lineas Uruguayas de Navegacion Aerea (Uruguayan airlines) , the VARIG group offers convenient flights to over 100 Brazilian airports and cities throughout South America. In addition to serving the Americas, the Brazilian Flagship Carrier also has routes to Europe and Asia and has often been recognized for its superior in-flight service and technological proficiency. For more information regarding the Belem flights, or other services from VARIG's U.S. gateways New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Miami and Los Angeles, please contact VARIG at 1-800-GO-VARIG, or visit the carrier's web site at http://www.varig.com. |
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