Two of South America’s most iconic cities are set to join Emirates Airline's network from 2012, the Dubai carrier said on Wednesday.
The airline will begin daily non-stop services to Rio de Janeiro with an extension to Buenos Aires from January 3.
“Our research has shown that there is a high demand for these cities from across our network,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, chairman and chief executive, Emirates Airline & Group in a statement.
Brazil has been part of the Emirates network since 2007 when it began flights from Dubai to Sao Paulo.
"Our first service to Argentina is a much-anticipated addition to our network which will open important new markets for us,” added Sheikh Ahmed.
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Carlos Enrique Meyer, Minister of Tourism of Argentina, said: “Emirates’ plans to implement services from Dubai to Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro will play an important role in increasing tourism, trade and investment between Argentina, Brazil and the UAE, in addition to the airline’s vast global network.”
Over the last few years, South America has experienced record-paced economic growth, even in the shadow of the global downturn of 2008.
Brazil stands as one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, thanks to its success in the petroleum sector, a young and active workforce and stability in urban growth.
According to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, exports to Arab countries totalled $12.57 billion in 2010, representing an annual growth of 34 percent, while imports ended the year with $6.96 billion, an increase of 33 percent compared to 2009.
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