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Background
Until now, Geneva Airport offered no non-stop link to South America. Yet the region has many players with ties to Brazil: the United Nations, agencies, multinationals and a large Brazilian community.
The key points
LATAM Airlines Brasil will open in April 2027 a direct route between São Paulo-Guarulhos and Geneva, Air Journal reported on 31 October 2026. The airline will operate three weekly flights with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.
Flights will leave Geneva on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:05. In São Paulo, passengers will have connections to Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia. According to Geneva Airport, the project was carried out with LATAM, business and tourism circles and International Geneva.
The route also provides capacity for freight. From Geneva, it targets the pharmaceutical, chemical and watchmaking industries, for example temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products.
Key figures
- 3 : weekly flights in each direction
- 11th : Geneva's rank among LATAM Airlines Brasil's European destinations
- 55 tonnes : weekly cargo capacity from São Paulo to Geneva
- 36 tonnes : weekly cargo capacity from Geneva to São Paulo
- At least 8 hours : estimated transit time saved for some shipments to Switzerland
What it means for businesses
- Pharmaceutical and chemical industry : direct cargo for active ingredients and temperature-sensitive products.
- Watchmaking : direct transport capacity to Brazil.
- Multinationals and international organisations : simpler travel to Brazil and South America.
Who says what
- Jean-François de Saussure (CEO of Geneva Airport): this direct connection was “eagerly awaited” by diplomatic, business and tourism players.
What's next
- Route opens in April 2027.
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