Aeroflot has taken delivery of a new Boeing 777-300ER named in honor of the famous Russian writer Anton Chekhov. The 777-300ER is configured in a three-class arrangement, with business-, economy- and comfort-class cabins.

RJ passengers can now fly to almost 100 new destinations as TAM Airlines and US Airways completed their transition to oneworld, on March 31, at a ceremony celebrated at TAM’s Sao Paulo hub.

VivaColombia is planning a major expansion drive this year as the Ryanair model takes hold in South America’s third biggest aviation market. The Colombian low-cost carrier will boost passengers by 50pc this year as it adds international flights, according to its co-founder.

Air France has announced a significant increase in services to Central and South America, with the launch of a new thrice-weekly service to Brasilia, its third destination in Brazil after Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo.