23 Responses to “Direct flights from Europe to Joao Pessoa, Brazil”

1. MVisser, on November 29th, 2009 at 8:36 am Said:

   When asking Fly Brazil in the Netherlands, we were told that they are:

   “… always looking for new destinations to improve our products. At this moment in time there are NO serious plans to execute flights to Joao Pessoa.”

   And

   “Right now we are focusing on 2010. As far as 2011 is concerned, no news. As soon as any new plans are developed, they will appear on our website”

   So it is just Wishful Thinking - very similar to what we were told by other operators 4 or 5 years ago……

2. Peter, on November 30th, 2009 at 10:12 am Said:

   I am not surprised at all.
   The same story was going around a few years ago, when they told the world that the airport was going to be international in 2005.
   Ooppss… I mean 2006.
   Nope, 2007!
   2008?

3. VICTOR LATIUK, on November 30th, 2009 at 11:55 pm Said:

   I’VE BEEN TRAVELING TO BRASIL THE LAST THREE YEARS, INSOFAR THE MIAMI TO RECIFE THEN JOAO PESSOA BY AA HAS TAKEN 11 HOURS, BETTER THEN TO SAO PAULO - JOAO PESSOA 22 HOURS. I DO WISH AN INTERNATIONAL ARRIVAL USA - JOAO PESSOA, BUT MAYBE TOWARDS THE WORLD CUP IN 2014. I HOPE SOONER.

4. Dora, on December 5th, 2009 at 7:36 pm Said:

   The issue is that everybody promises DIRECT INTERNATIONAL flights to Joao Pessoa. These marketing lies used by estate agents and tourism offices.
   They all know it won’t happen!

   Once the BR101 is ready, it’ll take 90 minutes to Recife, which has a REAL international airport with direct services to the US and EU.

5. sjoerd, on December 9th, 2009 at 1:09 pm Said:

   It s true there are good connections from Recife to Lisbon, thats all. people who like to other countries in Europe faces bad “through-conections” to other airports in europe.
   If Fortaleza and Natal may have a direct weekly connection with Amsterdam, it could be have it with JP as well, very easy. Recife does not offer any advantage for tourists, while JP and Campina Grande has a lot of offers ( see this website)and with the BR-101 cities as Pipa, Tibau do sul, litoral de Natal, Natal/PN, Mossara in RN and in Ceara cities as Canoa Gebrada, Fortaleza and the Serra nature. A ropundtrip could start in JP and ends in Fortaleza.

6. Erick, on December 10th, 2009 at 9:57 am Said:

   @ Dora - I agree.
   A few more international hotels, a conference center and a recognizable name on the map would help.

   @ sjoerd - I agree.
   A few more international hotels, a conference center and a recognizable name on the map would help.

   Fortaleza and Natal have an excellent infrastructure, and a huge following of largely low-cost tourists.

   Is that what you want in Paraiba as well?

7. epicurean, on December 22nd, 2009 at 11:06 am Said:

   As we reported:
   GOL has started operating a daily flight between Rio de Janeiro (Galeão) and João Pessoa (Paraíba). The flight will leave Rio de Janeiro at 23:48 hrs and will arrive in the Capital of Paraíba at 01:40 hrs. The flight will leave from João Pessoa at 02:35 hrs with expected arrival in Rio at 06:30 hrs.

   Now lets see what the new year brings for Flybrazil.nl

8. Erick, on December 22nd, 2009 at 11:25 am Said:

   And as we reported:
   FlyBrazil.nl is most likely NOT going to operate into Joao Pessoa.
   JPA is not on their agenda for 2010!

9. epicurean, on December 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 pm Said:

   I remember being told “The cruise ships will never stop at Cabedelo” and guess what is now stopping at Cabedelo?

   April isn’t far away

10. Erick, on December 23rd, 2009 at 9:37 am Said:

    We asked them personally.
    There is simply not enough interest for a single, relatively small operator, from a small country to fill an aircraft for a weekly service.
    By all means, if you could help them find additional operators who come up with financial guarantees, they might change their mind.
    Programs are made up to 8 months in advance, so keep that in mind!

11. epicurean, on December 23rd, 2009 at 12:59 pm Said:

    We also contacted flybrazil.nl about this story and this is what they told us, “It is still not sure/confirmed that we will fly directly to Joao Pessoa in 2010″, (direct quote from their email to us).

    The original story came as a press release from Joao Pessoa City Council.

    April isn’t far away

12. danny, on January 12th, 2010 at 5:16 pm Said:

    Hi All,

    Now they sale on the fly brazil website flights Amsterdam - Joao pessoa starting from April. Looks like it is going to happen
    Or am I a bit to optimistic?

13. sjoerd, on January 18th, 2010 at 9:25 am Said:

    sure,it is true they planning direct flights, but the airport still need some extra investment in infrastruture and mankind to care for the passengers from a big boeing-aircraft coming from europe. But let us hope they will ready in time for receiving the tourists. It will be a big injection for the airport and all the people/companies related to the tourist-industry

14. steve, on January 19th, 2010 at 11:56 am Said:

    The company confirmed today that flights start on 6 April, prices on web site.

15. Linda Fennell, on January 25th, 2010 at 10:23 pm Said:

    This is great news for Joao Pessoa and for me personally when I want to fly to JP from Europe. I hope more flights follow.
    I cannot find any info about these flights. Are they advertising them yet or are they part of holiday deal?.
    Regards

    Linda

16. sjoerd, on January 29th, 2010 at 4:31 pm Said:

    well Linda,look for http://www.arkefly.comand youmay find it.unfortunately it is in dutch,butthe buying procedrure is qualto all airlines .and if you nedhelp,please write me.
    the flights will start the 7th of april I guess.
    the joao pesoaairport ned to invest some,to receive and to handdle the aircarfts who crossed the ocean directly.

17. Let's wait, on March 5th, 2010 at 4:18 am Said:

    As MVisser, PETER and Dora said: We Have Heard This Marketing Story Before ……..

18. Erick, on March 13th, 2010 at 8:08 am Said:

    It seems that the April operation has been delayed.
    ArkeFly told me it is now probably in June.
    Probably?

    Hhmm….
    As Let’s Wait, MVisser, PETER and Dora said:
    “We Have Heard This Marketing Story Before”

19. Linda Fennell, on March 14th, 2010 at 8:38 pm Said:

    I have friends traveling out on flight to Joao Pessoa on 6th April.
    Flight stops at Forteleaza first. Will keep you informed
    of comments on flight.

20. Linda Fennell, on March 17th, 2010 at 8:08 am Said:

    Oh Dear seems Expected Arkfly - fly Brazil The Amsterdam flight to Joao Pessoa has now been re-directed to land at Natal as runway at Joao Pessoa still not ready. (April flight)
    Friends have been offered transfer from Natal to Joao Pessoa
    for 40 euros each way.
    Heard Condor flights may resume Frankfurt to Recife.

21. MVisser, on March 17th, 2010 at 8:25 am Said:

    Why does this nor surprise us at all?
    Those who bought a package should be bused to Joao Pessoa, without surcharge.
    And those who bought a ticket should read the small print. There’s some new legislation in force!

22. sjoerd, on March 24th, 2010 at 8:06 pm Said:

    it is said that the government need to invest some at the airport in order it will be possible to handle a huge Boeing. And there is a struggle who has to pay this investment. Flybrasil like to land already today, but needs to wait until the government do their promises.

23. MVisser, on March 26th, 2010 at 11:17 am Said:

    Don’t tell me ‘they’ did not know how long a runway needs to be when they started renovating, in 2005?
    Obviously it is a typical $$$ issue: neither the State nor the Federal Government wants to cough up the cash.
    And why should ArkeFly pay for this? It is a long term investment in Tourism. Paraiba has some serious advantages over most other NE States, but they will have to get ready before selling themselves to operators!

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