LATAM Airlines Brazil to launch Sao Paulo-Las Vegas service

LATAM Airlines Brazil announced (18-Dec-2017) plans to launch three times weekly Sao Paulo Guarulhos-Las Vegas seasonal service with two class 221 seat Boeing 767 aircraft, effective 21-Jun-2018 to Aug-2018. The service will be the sole South America-Las Vegas direct connection. The carrier commenced bookings on 18-Dec-2017. Las Vegas handles around 150,000 Brazilian tourists p/a. GRU Airport CEO Gustavo Figueiredo stated: "The Sao Paulo-Las Vegas route reinforces the strategic partnership with LATAM, who announced seven new international routes from Sao Paulo International Airport in 2017". [more - original PR - Portuguese]