Pictured: Opposite: Rio de Janeiro; Below: Sao Paulo; Bottom: Salvador; Saint Petersburg, Russia
worthwhile exercise for the business potential waiting to be exploited. The good news is that Virgin Atlantic
resumed flights from London Heathrow to Mumbai last October – a service which ceased in 2009 – while easyJet has recently launched flights from both London Gatwick and Manchester to Moscow. Meanwhile, however companies fly to the
BRIC countries, they will access the greatest market since the Victorians stamped the world map with their proprietary red.
Brazil Brasilia
The predominance of service industries in the economy reflects the Brazilian capital city’s status as a governmental rather than an industrial centre. There are no direct services from the UK to
the Brazilian capital, although TAM flies from Heathrow daily via Rio or Sao Paulo. The alternatives are TAP Portugal’s daily flights from Lisbon, or connect with a US carrier, such as Delta, which flies from New York JFK daily.
Rio de Janeiro
A major player in scientific R&D, Rio’s current preoccupation is preparing to host the FIFA World Cup Final in 2014 and the Olympics and Paralympic Games in 2016. From London Heathrow, British Airways and
TAM both serve Rio daily. Frequent services are provided by Iberia and LAN from Madrid, TAP out of Lisbon, Air France from Paris CDG, KLM from Amsterdam Schiphol and Lufthansa from Frankfurt, along with Emirates departing from its Dubai hub.
São Paulo
The largest city in the Southern Hemisphere is recognised as the financial capital of Brazil, the site of numerous banks, financial institutions and major multinationals. Both BA and TAM depart Heathrow for Sao
Paulo daily. Iberia flies from Madrid, and TAP out of Lisbon, while Air France, Lufthansa and KLM offer frequent services from their hubs, and Etihad and Emirates fly from Abu Dhabi and Dubai respectively.
Salvador
Its economy formerly reliant on agriculture, the tropical city on Brazil’s north east Atlantic coast has evolved as a major port and thus a key centre for international trade. TAM flies daily from Heathrow to Salvador
via Sao Paulo or Rio. The alternatives are TAP’s daily flights from Lisbon, or Air Europa from London Gatwick via Madrid.
Manaus
With its rubber industry in decline, this metropolis in northern Brazil has bounced back with a diversified economy, including petroleum refining. TAM operates daily from Heathrow to Manaus via Sao Paulo or Rio. Otherwise, connect with a domestic service in either gateway or fly via a US hub airport.
Russia Moscow
The Russian capital is a city of entrepreneurs, generating vast wealth in industries such as energy, chemicals, metallurgy, food, textiles, software and aerospace. From Heathrow, BA and Aeroflot each fly
thrice-daily to Moscow and Transaero twice- daily, with easyJet launching a double-daily service from London Gatwick this spring and a daily service from Manchester. Finnair flies from Helsinki, and Air France, KLM and Lufthansa offer good services from their hubs.
Saint Petersburg
The city built by Peter the Great has a vibrant economy, covering the oil and gas industries, vehicle manufacturing, shipbuilding, transport, medical equipment and aerospace.
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