Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Viracopos and Santiago de Chile were Alitalia’s destinations in Argentina, Brazil and Chile in 1987. The Italian airline operated to and from Milan and Rome with Boeing 747-200 and Boeing 747 Combi aircraft, the latter capable of carrying cargo and passengers.
See also: #TBT: United Airlines flights to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in 1992.
In terms of number of flights, Rio de Janeiro was Alitalia’s main destination in these markets, with a total of four weekly services. In second place was Buenos Aires, with three, Viracopos had two operations a week and the Chilean capital one.
See also: #TBT: Lufthansa’s flights to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay in 1988.
As a result of financial problems, Alitalia ceased operations in mid-2021, being replaced by ITA Airways since the end of that year.
Currently, ITA offers 7 weekly flights to Buenos Aires and 11 to Sao Paulo, and will resume services to Rio de Janeiro in November. The Italian airline does not operate to Santiago.
See also: #TBT: British Airways flights to South America (Argentina, Brazil and Chile) in 199.
Alitalia’s schedule in South America – 1987
Departures from Rome and Milan
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| Flight | From | To | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ 576 | Milan 22:05 | Roma 23:10 | Monday |
| AZ 576 | Roma 01:05 | Río de Janeiro 07:20 | Tuesday |
| AZ 576 | Río de Janeiro 08:45 | Viracopos 09:50 | Tuesday |
| AZ 576 | Viracopos 10:50 | Buenos Aires 13:25 | Tuesday |
| AZ 1578 | Roma 22:35 | Milan 23:40 | Wednesday |
| AZ 1578 | Milan 01:05 | Río de Janeiro 07:20 | Thursday |
| AZ 1578 | Río de Janeiro 08:45 | Viracopos 09:50 | Thursday |
| AZ 1578 | Viracopos 10:50 | Buenos Aires 13:25 | Thursday |
| AZ 582 | Milan 18:05 | Roma 19:10 | Friday |
| AZ 582 | Roma 20:30 | Río de Janeiro 02:45+1 | Friday |
| AZ 582 | Río de Janeiro 03:45 | Buenos Aires 06:45 | Saturday |
| AZ 582 | Buenos Aires 07:45 | Santiago 08:45 | Saturday |
| AZ 568 | Roma 20:05 | Milan 21:10 | Friday |
| AZ 568 | Milan 22:25 | Río de Janeiro 04:40+1 | Friday |
See also: #TBT: Aerolíneas Argentinas flights between Mar del Plata and Uruguay in 1987.
Departures from Chile, Argentina and Brazil
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| Flight | From | To | Freq. |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZ 577 | Buenos Aires 15:50 | Viracopos 18:15 | Tuesday |
| AZ 577 | Viracopos 19:15 | Río de Janeiro 20:15 | Tuesday |
| AZ 577 | Río de Janeiro 21:30 | Roma 13:10+1 | Tuesday |
| AZ 577 | Roma 15:00 | Milan 16:05 | Wednesday |
| AZ 1577 | Buenos Aires 15:50 | Viracopos 18:15 | Thursday |
| AZ 1577 | Viracopos 19:15 | Río de Janeiro 20:15 | Thursday |
| AZ 1577 | Río de Janeiro 21:30 | Milan 13:05+1 | Thursday |
| AZ 1577 | Milan 14:10 | Roma 15:15 | Friday |
| AZ 585 | Santiago 10:25 | Buenos Aires 13:05 | Saturday |
| AZ 585 | Buenos Aires 14:15 | Río de Janeiro 17:00 | Saturday |
| AZ 585 | Río de Janeiro 18:00 | Roma 09:40+1 | Saturday |
| AZ 585 | Roma 11:00 | Milan12:05 | Sunday |
| AZ 569 | Río de Janeiro 17:40 | Milan 09:15+1 | Saturday |
| AZ 569 | Milan 10:20 | Roma 11:25 | Saturday |
See also: #TBT: South African Airways flights to Argentina and Brazil in 1999.
Source
- Guía Argentina de Tráfico Aéreo – 1987.
See also: #TBT: Air France flights to Argentina, Brasil, Chile and Uruguay in 1992.
