DocumentClosednews

Bem Vinda Latam Cape Town Air Access Celebrates Inaugural São Paulo Cape Town Service Strengthening Connectivity To South America

Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion AgencyRef: https://www.wesgro.co.za/corporate/news/2026/bem-vinda-latam-cape-town-air-access-celebrates-inaugural-s%C3%A3o-paulo-cape-town-service-strengthening-connectivity-to-south-america

Official source

Source domain: wesgro.co.za

Collected on 5 July 2026

Always confirm details on the official source before acting.

Our copy (archived 21 July 2026)Official source

What this means

This is a Wesgro (Cape Town and Western Cape tourism, trade and investment promotion agency) news/corporate announcement about the inaugural LATAM Airlines direct flight from São Paulo to Cape Town. It reports that the first flight arrived at Cape Town International Airport on 2 July 2026 and was welcomed by government representatives, aviation stakeholders and airline executives. The document highlights expected benefits for tourism, trade and investment, provides passenger and cargo statistics, and quotes officials from Wesgro, the Western Cape Provincial Government, and the City of Cape Town. It also describes Cape Town Air Access as a public–private partnership initiative led by Wesgro to grow direct air connectivity to Cape Town International Airport.

What this document offers

Read out of this document by Govermate's AI, in its own words. Each one quotes the line it came from — confirm on the official source before acting.

air route / passenger and cargo connectivity serviceOngoing

Inaugural LATAM direct flight São Paulo–Cape Town (Cape Town Air Access, powered by Wesgro)

A new direct air route between São Paulo and Cape Town has been launched through Cape Town Air Access (powered by Wesgro) in partnership with LATAM Airlines, with the first arrival received at Cape Town International Airport on 2 July 2026.

Who it is for: travellers and businesses seeking tourism, trade and investment connectivity between the Western Cape and Latin America/Brazil
How to act on it: Use the LATAM direct flight service between São Paulo and Cape Town (first arrival marked at Cape Town International Airport on 2 July 2026).

Show the line this came from

02 July 2026 Cape Town Air Access, powered by Wesgro, and in partnership with LATAM Airlines, marked a significant milestone on 2 July 2026 with the successful arrival of LATAM’s inaugural direct flight from São Paulo to Cape Town.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.wesgro.co.za/corporate/news/2026/bem-vinda-latam-cape-town-air-access-celebrates-inaugural-s%C3%A3o-paulo-cape-town-service-strengthening-connectivity-to-south-america

Amounts

R 1 670 000

Key Takeaways

Inaugural direct flight: São Paulo to Cape Town
Arrival date: 2 July 2026
Partner airline: LATAM Airlines
Programme: Cape Town Air Access (powered by Wesgro)
Location: Cape Town International Airport
Passenger demand (2025): 42,000 two-way passengers São Paulo–Cape Town
Passenger demand (2025): 61,000 passengers South America–Cape Town via connecting hubs
Tourism growth (Jan–May 2026): South & Central America arrivals +4% y/y
Tourism growth (Jan–May 2026): Brazil arrivals +12%
Cargo growth (past decade): Cape Town airport cargo 56,000 tonnes to 98,000 tonnes
Economic impact claim: every 100 international passengers support ~2 local jobs
Economic impact claim: every 100 visitors from South America generate ~R1.67 million FDI spend
Cargo trade claim: Africa–Latin America air cargo trade more than doubled
Wesgro
Cape Town Air Access
LATAM Airlines
Wrenelle Stander
Dr Ivan Meyer
James Vos
Cape Town International Airport
Western Cape Provincial Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism
City of Cape Town (Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth)

Dates

Closing Date

2 July 2026