The key point: LATAM Airlines Brasil will link São Paulo to Geneva Airport non-stop from April 2027, a first to South America.
An unprecedented intercontinental route
- Three weekly flights on Boeing 787-9 between São Paulo-Guarulhos and Geneva.
- Departures from Geneva on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:05.
- Connections in São Paulo to other Brazilian cities and to several South American countries, including Argentina, Chile, Peru and Colombia.
Stakes for the regional economy
- Project led with business circles, tourism stakeholders and International Geneva.
- Target clientele: the United Nations, agencies, multinationals based in the region and the Brazilian diaspora.
- Freight for the pharmaceutical, chemical and watchmaking industries, for example temperature-sensitive medicines.
Key figures
- 11th : Geneva's rank among LATAM Airlines Brasil's European destinations.
- 55 tonnes : weekly freight capacity from São Paulo to Geneva.
- 36 tonnes : weekly freight capacity in the opposite direction.
- 8 hours : estimated minimum transit time saved for some shipments.
In short
From April 2027, Geneva will have its first direct flight to South America. The route targets business, diplomatic and tourist travellers. It also offers freight capacity to Swiss exporting industries.
