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Departures


Pictured: Opposite: Santiago, Chile; Below: Sao Paulo, Brazil; Bottom: Mexico City


continental Europe to the Brazilian capital, which means flying via Lisbon with TAP, or a US gateway: among the choices, Delta departs from Atlanta; American from Miami.


 Rio de Janeiro Tourism plays a major role in the economy of a city noted for its scenic setting. Also important to the thriving economy are financial services and oil. Rio is the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games. From Heathrow, BA serves Rio daily, and


TAM Airlines three times a week, the service due to increase to six a week from August 2. From Madrid, Iberia flies daily, while Air France has 14 flights a week out of Paris CDG, and TAP operates daily from Lisbon. Lufthansa is due to launch its Rio operation from Frankfurt on October 30, flying five times a week. American, Delta and United/Continental serve Rio from their US hubs.


 Sao Paulo The largest city in the Southern Hemisphere, Sao Paulo has the second biggest economy in Latin America. This is based mainly on financial services. Both BA and TAM depart Heathrow for Sao Paulo daily. Iberia flies 14 times a week from Madrid, TAP daily out of Lisbon, Swiss has the same frequency from Zurich, and Air France offers 14 flights a week from Paris CDG. KLM operates daily out of Amsterdam Schiphol, and Lufthansa flies once a day from Frankfurt and Munich. Services from their North American hubs are with Air Canada, American, Delta and United/Continental.


Chile  Santiago The Chilean capital is the engine powering the best-managed economy in the region. The country’s industrial and financial hub, it is home to many multinational companies. With no direct services from the UK to Santiago, the most convenient routing is via continental Europe. LAN, the national airline, operates from Madrid, alongside a daily Iberia service, while Air France flies non-stop six times a week from Paris CDG. Or travel via North America, from where flights include Air Canada from Toronto, Delta from Atlanta, and American from Dallas/Fort Worth and Miami.


Colombia  Bogota The third-highest capital city in the world, at 2,500 metres above sea level, Bogota is one of the most influential financial centres in Latin America, and Colombia’s industrial hub. Air France flies daily from Paris CDG to Bogota. Otherwise, flights from Europe include Iberia flying 12 times a week, Avianca nine times weekly, both from Madrid, or Lufthansa’s five weekly departures out of Frankfurt. Air Canada, American, Delta and United/Continental fly to the city from their North American hubs.


Costa Rica  San Jose Tourism has replaced coffee as capital city San Jose’s major foreign exchange earner, while foreign investors can enjoy tax breaks. There are no direct flights from the UK to San


Jose which means travelling via Madrid on one of Iberia’s daily services or via Santiago with LAN. From North America, departures include Air Canada out of Toronto, Delta from Atlanta, AA ex-Dallas/Fort Worth or Miami, and United/ Continental from Houston or New York Newark.


Cuba  Havana The Cuban capital is enjoying a boom across the tourism sector, but the economy is still largely based on the sugar industry.


From Gatwick, Virgin Atlantic serves Havana non-stop twice a week, and Air Europa six times weekly via Madrid, from where Iberia offers the same frequency. Air France flies daily from Paris CDG.


Mexico  Mexico City One of the most important economic hubs in Latin America, the Mexican capital is also the richest city in the region. Main industries in town include financial services and telecoms. BA flies from Heathrow to Mexico City daily.


From Madrid, Aeromexico departs daily, Iberia 14 times a week, and Aerolineas Argentinas





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