Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago de Chile were British Airways’ southernmost destinations in the Americas in February 1999. At that time, operations were centralized at London’s Gatwick airport, whereas today their base is Heathrow.
See also: #TBT: Cubana de Aviación flights to South America in 1999.
In 1999, the British carrier operated to these four destinations with Boeing 747-400 aircraft configured for 337 passengers in four seating classes (First, Business, Premium Economy and Economy).
See also: #TBT: KLM flights to South America in 1988.
Argentina, Brazil and Chile remain as regular markets for British Airways. Sao Paulo is served by Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, while Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Santiago de Chile are carried out on Boeing 787 Dreamliners.
See also: #TBT: Aeroflot flights between Russia and Argentina in 1987.
Schedule to and from South America in 1999 – British Airways
Departures from London Gatwick
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| Flight | From | To | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 2245 | London 10:15 | Río de Janeiro 19:35 | Fri, Sun |
| BA 2245 | Río de Janeiro 20:45 | Sao Paulo 21:55 | Fri, Sun |
| BA 2247 | London 10:15 | Sao Paulo 19:50 | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| BA 2247 | Sao Paulo 21:00 | Río de Janeiro 22:05 | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| BA 2267 | London 21:25 | Buenos Aires 08:00+1 | Daily |
| BA 2267 | Buenos Aires 09:15 | Santiago 11:25 | Daily ex Wed |
See also: #TBT: Iberia flights to South America in 1988.
Departures from Chile, Argentina and Brazil
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| Flight | From | To | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA 2245 | Río de Janeiro 20:45 | Sao Paulo 21:55 | Fri, Sun |
| BA 2245 | Sao Paulo 23:40 | London 12:45+1 | Fri, Sun |
| BA 2247 | Sao Paulo 21:00 | Río de Janeiro 22:05 | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| BA 2247 | Río de Janeiro 23:40 | London 12:45+1 | Mon, Thu, Sat |
| BA 2267 | Santiago 16:05 | Buenos Aires 17:50 | Daily ex Wed |
| BA 2267 | Buenos Aires 19:05 | London 11:00+1 | Daily ex Wed |
| BA 2267 | Buenos Aires 16:05 | London 08:00+1 | Wednesday |
See also: #TBT: Aerolíneas Argentinas transpolar flight in 1987.
As of October 30th, British will discontinue its nonstop flights between Buenos Aires and London and will switch to operate them via Rio de Janeiro. The airline plans to offer daily service with 275-seat Boeing 777-200(ER) aircraft.
See also: #TBT: United Airlines flights to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in 1992.
Source
- Guía Argentina de Tráfico Aéreo – February 1999.
See also: #TBT: Lufthansa’s flights to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in 1988.
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