LATAM Adds Rio–Maceió Daily Flights and Two New Goiânia Routes for Brazil’s Summer
LATAM new routes for Brazil's summer high season: daily Rio–Maceió flights plus Goiânia–Maceió and Goiânia–Fortaleza, starting December 14. Tickets on sale August 29. The post LATAM Adds Rio–Maceió Daily Flights and Two New Goiânia Routes for Brazil’s Summer appeared first on The Rio Times .
Brazil's LATAM Airlines has announced three new seasonal domestic routes for the Brazilian summer, connecting the Northeast to the country's major cities. Starting December 14, 2026, flights will operate daily between Rio de Janeiro/Galeão and Maceió, with five weekly flights from Goiânia to Maceió and Fortaleza.
These new routes aim to cater to peak holiday demand, with Goiânia gaining direct access to two popular beach destinations in the Northeast – Maceió and Fortaleza – while Rio benefits from a daily nonstop connection to Maceió's coral-coast beaches. All flights are scheduled for overnight or late-evening departures, with Rio flights leaving at 11:45 p.m., arriving in Maceió at 2:15 a.m., and returning flights departing Maceió at 11:50 p.m., reaching Rio at 2:35 a.m.
The Goiânia- Fortaleza flights were timed to complement the existing Fortaleza-Lisbon service, providing a new one-stop option between Goiás and Portugal, particularly appealing to the large Portuguese-Brazilian community and residents from central-western Brazil heading to Europe during winter.
This seasonal expansion follows LATAM's record growth, increasing its presence from 44 to 63 Brazilian airports since 2019, and aiming to reach 67 domestic destinations as new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft enter service. LATAM has consistently led both domestic and international markets in Brazil since 2021.
Maceió, known for its urban beaches and low costs, becomes more accessible for Rio-based expats, while Goiânia's growing remote-worker community gains two new direct beach escapes. Overnight flight timings maximize weekend usability, allowing travelers to leave after work on Friday, land before sunrise, and return late on Sunday.
These seasonal routes will be available for booking starting August 29, 2026, on LATAM's website and regular sales channels, with the remaining summer schedule released on September 5. As these are seasonal services, they will conclude after the Carnival period, with the Rio-Maceió flights ending February 14, 2027, and the Goiânia routes concluding on February 8-9, 2027. LATAM's network decisions will determine where future nomads choose to settle, as the company continues to closely monitor Brazil's route map.
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