Our Flights

Airlines we use

Whether you're travelling on business or pleasure, alone or with family, to Buenos Aires or Bogotá, choosing which airline to travel on will depend on what you are offered by way of price, service, route and flexibility.

On long haul routes, most airlines offer as standard complimentary meals and bar service, individual seat back entertainment systems, and headsets. When travelling business or first class, you can expect to have access to airline lounges around the world and receive complimentary amenity kits on board.

Some airlines offer only a 2 class service (economy and business or club class). More companies are now reintroducing first class seats and many have launched a premium economy service which offers some of the benefits of the premium classes at a more affordable price.

Here we highlight the destinations and routes along with the best points in our opinion of each of our major long haul carriers to help you make your choice.

If you have a specific request, eg travelling with children, a special occasion, extra baggage etc, please call us to discuss your best options.

Click the [+] symbols next to the airline logos for more information.

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To/route: Buenos Aires via Madrid and onwards to domestic Argentine airports and other South American destinations.
Departures: London only.

Aerolíneas Argentinas is a great choice for those wishing to fly onwards to domestic airports within Argentina.

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To/route: Bogota; Mexico; Cancún; Buenos Aires; Caracas; Lima; Rio; São Paulo; Santiago; Havana; Santo Domingo, Cayenne - via Paris.
Departures: London; Birmingham; Manchester; Southampton; Aberdeen; Bristol; Cardiff; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Newcastle; Guernsey; Jersey; Isle of Man; Exeter; Belfast; Dundee.
Alliances: Skyteam.

Together with partners KLM, Air France can cover most of the South American continent as well as Central America and the Caribbean. They boast several cabin classes, each with its own individual style. La Première (first class) offers a lie flat bed with angled seats allowing direct access to the aisle. Affaires (business class) has one of the longest beds on the market at 6’5”. Premium Voyageur and Alizé (premium economy) offers 40% more space than in economy with wider seats and more legroom.

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To/route: Most countries in South & Central America; Most major cities in Mexico. All flights route via USA.
Departures: London & Manchester.
Alliances: One World Alliance.

Part of the One World Alliance and working very closely with both Iberia and British Airways – especially on their Mexico and North American routes.  Business class seats boast a 6’4” lie flat seat and in first class a 6’6” lie flat seat.

NB: In economy class, currently individual seat back screens are only available on flights from London.

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To/route: Most main cities in Mexcio, Central & South America - via USA.
Departures: London and Manchester.
Economy class: Individual seat back TV, power outlets.
Alliances: Skyteam.

Delta offer cradled, angled fully lie flat seats in their business elite class. The new Economy comfort (premium economy) offers early boarding, extra 3” legroom and 50% more recline than that offered in economy.

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To/route: Mexico; Buenos Aires; Quito/Guayaquil; Lima; Panama; São Paulo; Havana, Dutch Antilles; Suriname - via Amsterdam.
Departures: London; Birmingham; Manchester; Liverpool; Aberdeen; Bristol; Cardiff; Edinburgh; Glasgow; Leeds Bradford; Teeside; Newcastle; Humberside; Norwich.
Alliances: Skyteam.

KLM is your perfect airline for domestic UK departures, flying out of 15 airports direct to Amsterdam. Why not try out their new Economy Comfort class (premium economy) which offers 10cm extra legroom and double the reclining angle of that in economy . Together with partners Air France, KLM can get you to most of the major Latin American destinations.

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To/route: Caracas, Buenos aires; Mexico, Bogota, São Paulo and Rio via Frankfurt or Munich.
Departures: London, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Newcastle.
Alliances: Star Alliance.

Economy class with Lufthansa will give you a very generous 35” seat pitch. This is increased to 60” in business class where you can also enjoy a 2M long sleeper bed and privacy screen.

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To/route: Caracas; Rio; São Paulo; Brasília; Salvador; Recife; Porto Alegre; Belo Horizonte; Natal; Fortaleza - all via Lisbon.
Departures: London and Manchester.
Alliances: Star Alliance.

TAP is a great choice for those travelling to many Brazilian destinations without the need to transit in Sao Paulo or Rio. Business class offers generous lie flat beds.

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To/route: Havana direct from London Heathrow.
Departures: London Heathrow only.
Alliances: none.

Try Virgin’s premium economy class with a generous 21” seat width and 38” pitch, or their comfortable fully lie flat beds in business class where you can enjoy a drink in the upper class onboard bar.

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To/route: Buenos Aires, Caracas, Lima, Salvador, Havana, Santo Domingo, Mexico City & Cancún - via Madrid.
Departures: London Gatwick only.
Alliances: Skyteam.

Air Europa boasts one of the youngest airline fleets in Europe with state of the art, modern entertainment and comfortable seating on board.

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To/route: Caracas; Buenos Aires; Rio and São Paulo - all via Rome.
Departures: London Heathrow only.
Alliances: Skyteam.

Alitalia are currently upgrading all their aircraft to a very high standard. Currently in South America RIO is the only route already completed with a 3 cabin service.  Magnifica (business class) offers a massive 15.4” individual screen, privacy panels and leather lie flat seats. Classica Plus (premium economy) offers 20% more recline and legroom than that offered in economy.

Alitalia also work is close partnership with fellow Skyteam members Air France, KLM and Delta.

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To/route: Buenos Aires, Rio, São Paulo and Mexico City. All flights direct from Heathrow.
Departures: Most UK domestic airports - via Heathrow.
Alliances: One World Alliance.

'The world’s favourite Airline' offer a 4 cabin service to most Latin destinations.  World Traveller Plus (premium economy) is a private dedicated cabin with a larger seat and more legroom than economy. Club world, with its clever herringbone style seating offers flat bed and privacy screens throughout. In First class you can expect a 15” individual screen as well as extra luxuries such as cotton pyjamas and Egyptian cotton duvet.

In 2011 British Airways merged with fellow one world carrier Iberia Airlines. We are expecting lots of new and exciting changes!

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To/route: Most Central and South American airports. All flights route via Madrid.
Departures: London.
Alliances: One World Alliance

Iberia, together with new partners British Airways fly to most main destinations in Latin America. Their business plus seats offer more than 220cm of personal space and fully lie flat beds.  Please be aware that economy class do not yet have individual seat back screens.

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To/route: Santiago; Lima; Quito/Guayaquil and onward flights to many destinations within Latin America. Via Madrid or Frankfurt.
Departures: London only.
Alliances: One World Alliance.

LAN can take you across the Atlantic and onwards to many of the smaller airports in Chile, Peru, Argentina and Ecuador. Try their award winning business class with a generous 74” seat pitch, lie flat bed and 15.4” screen.

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To/route: São Paulo and Rio direct from London Heathrow. Onwards connections to most Brazilian cities as well as other countries in Latin America.
Departures: Heathrow only.
Alliances: Star Alliance.

TAM is a great choice for those of you with lots of baggage as they offer a very generous 64Kg free baggage allowance (2 pieces 32Kg each). In business class you can enjoy the large 15” individual  screen on a comfortable seat with 170 degree recline. Why not try TAM’s new exclusive First class cabin with lie flat beds and only 4 seats.

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To/route: Bogotá; Buenos Aires, Caracas, Lima, Quito, Rio, São Paulo and most Central American and Mexican destinations. All via the USA.
Departures: London Heathrow; Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Belfast.
Alliances: Star Alliance.

Continental Airlines have recently merged with United Airlines to create a new airline -United. They are currently undergoing a lot of changes both onboard and behind the scenes to fully integrate the 2 companies.

 
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