Buenos Aires: how to travel by executive paying cheaper – 03/03/2023 – Tourism

Traveling abroad is always like this: you get on the plane and, to get to your seat in the cramped economy class, you have to cross the aisles of business class, just observing the luxury, comfort and pampering offered to those willing to pay between double and triple the price of a regular ticket to arrive at your destination more relaxed.

But if you want to have the taste of flying in the “exec” without necessarily shelling out tens of thousands of reais, know that this is possible. In South America, the São Paulo-Buenos Aires route is the one that most benefits from a rule that allows you to fly in business class at a more affordable price than the normal fare for that class.

The main differential of the executive classes is the seat, which reclines 180º until it becomes a bed. But not only. The whole experience is reminiscent of luxury hotels, with amenities from international brands, multi-stage meals with refined dishes served in fine china, as well as an immense variety of alcoholic beverages at will —champagne, including. In addition, business class passengers always have access to a VIP lounge at the departure airport.

To take advantage of all this comfort on long-haul international flights, you need to spend between R$ 12,000 and R$ 40,000 for a round trip, depending on the destination and time of year.

Between São Paulo and Buenos Aires, also round trip, it is possible to find business class tickets from BRL 4,500 —which is equivalent to triple the price of economy class, but is still quite advantageous for those who insist experience or want to celebrate a special occasion in style.

For those who accumulate miles on their credit card, it is also possible to issue these tickets through the loyalty programs of Brazilian companies, such as Smiles (from Gol) and TudoAzul (from Azul). With promotions that happen punctually, redemption is even more advantageous — after all, for a not much greater amount of points, you can redeem a service that, if paid in cash, would make a fortune.

Currently, in addition to national airlines Latam, Gol, Aerolíneas Argentinas and Flybondy (which only offer economy class), the foreign airlines Air Canada, Ethiopian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Swiss and British Airways also operate on the São Paulo-Buenos Aires stretch —all with high-quality aircraft. long range, with business class and even first class seats.

From Galeão, in Rio de Janeiro, Emirates also takes a flight to the Argentine capital on its flight from Dubai. Return flights always take place on the same day or the day after departure from Brazil.

See who operates the route to Buenos Aires with discounted prices in business class:

Air Canada (with flights from Toronto and Montreal, Canada)
Aircraft: Boeing 777 or 787 Dreamliner
Frequency: 6 flights per week (except Thursdays) until 3/19; then 4 flights a week (on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays).
Differential: Air Canada’s inflight service is said to be superior to that of most airlines, in line with the best in the market. Executive seats are individual, arranged in a 1-2-1 format, with access to the aisle for all passengers. In case your flight is operated in a 787 Dreamliner, you will still be flying in one of the most modern airplanes of today.

Ethiopian Airlines (with flights from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Aircraft: Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Frequency: daily flights until 10/22; then 5 flights per week (except Tuesday and Sunday)
Differential: Ethiopian’s business class is not the most luxurious, but the kindness of the Ethiopian service is usually a positive point for those who fly with the company. The extensive menu includes unlimited champagne and typical food from the country.

turkish airlines (with flights from Istanbul, Turkey)
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Frequency: 4 flights per week (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays) until 9/10; then daily flights
Differential: Turkish business class customers receive Bentley amenities, slippers to use during the flight, as well as free access to the plane’s Wi-Fi and a minibar with unlimited snacks, fruits and chocolates. This year, Turkish announced that it plans to resume its flight from Istanbul to Rio de Janeiro, fueling rumors of a possible extension of this flight to Santiago — a route already operated in the past by Qatar Airways.

swiss (with flights from Zurich, Switzerland)
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Frequency: 2 flights per week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays)
Differential: Swiss is famous for having one of the most spacious business class seats on the market and impeccable in-flight service. In addition, it is the only one that, in addition to executive class, also offers first class — which gives passengers even more privacy and has an even more refined menu.

British Airways (with flights from London, UK)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-1000
Frequency: 3 flights per week, on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, until 3/25
Differential: Flying on this route with British is a great opportunity to experience the A350-1000, the newest aircraft in the Airbus family, which incorporates the very latest in commercial aviation: comfortable seats without neighbors, with direct access to the aisle, to the electric windows that are much larger than the conventional ones.

Emirates (with flights from Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, to Rio de Janeiro)
Aircraft: Boeing 777
Frequency: 4 flights a week, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, always departing from Tom Jobim International Airport, Galeão
Differential: Even in economy class, Emirates’ in-flight comfort and service are among the best in the world. In the executive, which has already been voted the best in the world, passengers are called by name, receive hot towels and champagne right after boarding and taste a rich menu with a list of wines imported from different regions of the planet. Flights from foreign companies to Buenos Aires are always return trips. That is: the return flight is always on the same day or, depending on the time, the day after departure from Brazil.