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Cheapest return fare
£788
Typical prices: £838-£1,098
ITA Airways, Lufthansa
Fri 28/8Sat 12/9
LHR - GIG • 1 stop
Cheapest direct flights
£789
Typical prices: £778-£1,271
British Airways
Thu 29/10Thu 26/11
LHR - GIG • Direct
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Cheap Flights from London to Rio de Janeiro (LON-GIG)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from London to Rio de Janeiro that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.

Recent return flight deals from London to Rio de Janeiro

Fri, 28 Aug - Sat, 12 Sep
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16:30 - 05:05
LHR
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GIG
16h 35m
1 stop
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14:25 - 12:50
GIG
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LHR
18h 25m
2 stops
£788Multiple Airlines
Thu, 19 Nov - Sat, 28 Nov
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21:40 - 15:45
LHR
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GIG
21h 05m
1 stop
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15:45 - 14:05
GIG
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LHR
19h 20m
1 stop
£788Multiple Airlines
Thu, 29 Oct - Thu, 26 Nov
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22:00 - 06:50
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GIG
11h 50mdirect
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18:00 - 08:20
GIG
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LHR
11h 20mdirect
£789British Airways
Mon, 16 Nov - Mon, 30 Nov
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21:35 - 21:35
LGW
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GIG
27h 00m
3 stops
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23:15 - 20:35
GIG
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LGW
18h 20m
1 stop
£790TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
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19:30 - 06:40
LHR
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GIG
38h 10m
2 stops
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15:35 - 15:50
GIG
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LHR
21h 15m
2 stops
£790Lufthansa
Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
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06:15 - 18:50
LHR
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GIG
15h 35m
1 stop
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13:00 - 14:05
GIG
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LHR
22h 05m
2 stops
£790LATAM Airlines
Sun, 15 Nov - Sun, 29 Nov
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21:25 - 21:45
LGW
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GIG
27h 20m
1 stop
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16:35 - 09:50
GIG
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LGW
14h 15m
1 stop
£790TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Mon, 14 Dec - Tue, 16 Feb
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11:10 - 06:40
LHR
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GIG
22h 30m
2 stops
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15:35 - 13:00
GIG
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LHR
18h 25m
2 stops
£790Lufthansa
Fri, 11 Sep - Fri, 18 Sep
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19:20 - 17:35
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GIG
26h 15m
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16:45 - 15:05
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18h 20m
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£791LATAM Airlines
Mon, 14 Sep - Wed, 14 Oct
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21:45 - 05:25
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11h 40mdirect
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16:45 - 08:10
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11h 25mdirect
£796British Airways
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KAYAK’s insights & trends for London to Rio de Janeiro flights

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How much is a return flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport departing in August.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport from London usually cost between £999 and £1,397 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was £788 on Multiple Airlines (28 Aug–12 Sept).

What is the cheapest London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport flight route?

Data is based on round-trip flight searches on KAYAK over the past month.

The cheapest return flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport costs £776 on the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport (GIG). It is also the most popular route.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Saturday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, Wednesday is the cheapest day to fly and Tuesday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport is May, where tickets cost £774 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and August, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is £1,182 and £1,143 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a stopover from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

The average return price for all direct flights, flights with one stopover, and flights with two stopovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of £897, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport, you should book around 5 weeks before departure, which saves you about 10% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 25 weeks before departure.

Good to know - Cheap tickets from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

Low season

January

Cheapest flight

£428
Best time to beat the crowds (8% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (22% more expensive on average)
Flight from London Heathrow Airport to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport

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FAQs for booking London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport was £428 for a one-way ticket and £788 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    London has 4 major airports: London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, and London Stansted. Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl is the only airport in Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport. You’ll usually find the cheapest deals if you fly from London Heathrow Airport.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    The Boeing 777 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    SkyTeam, Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between London and Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    There are direct flights from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from London to Rio de Janeiro, KLM or Air France?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from London to Rio de Janeiro are KLM and Air France. With an average price for the route of £1,189 and an overall rating of 7.8, KLM is the most popular choice. Air France is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of £1,033 and an overall rating of 7.5.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from London is likely to change within 7 days, so travellers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport with an airline and back to London with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport from London up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight from Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport to London? 25% of our users found flights on this route for £681 or less one-way and £936 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from London to Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl.
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London to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl

Monday

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

British Airways

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Thursday

British Airways

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Friday

British Airways

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Saturday

British Airways

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Sunday

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Direct returns

Rio de Janeiro–Galeão Intl to London

Monday

British Airways

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Tuesday

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Wednesday

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Thursday

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Friday

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Saturday

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Reviews of the top 5 airlines flying from London to Rio de Janeiro

 
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6.7Food
7.0Entertainment
7.5Boarding
7.3Comfort
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Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Feb 2026
MCO - GRU
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Apart of Sky miles delta. And they go everywhere in Brazil

There was a mechanical issue with the plane that they had to work on before we could take off. That's fine, by all means, PLEASE make sure the mechanics are functioning properly. What was a problem was the fact that we sat on the tarmac for 4.5 hours without moving, without letting us off the plane, and without climate control and air running through the plane. There was no explanation as to what was going on; they just kept promising that it would be "15 minutes, then we are on our way." At one point, they even switched the entire crew out and told everyone we just needed to wait for new employees to show up. Then, as the 4 hours were not moving, an hour before the full refund, they made a big show about "the flight starting and the doors are locked, so you have to sit down." We didn't move for another 40 minutes; they were just trying to skirt around legalities that entitled us to restitution. When the flight finally was underway, the plane was gigantic but cramped in design, my entertainment screen kept freezing and glitching, and subtitles didn't work, and the crew was passive-aggressive. Terrible flight.

Poor, the airline was not able to help me move flights.

The way the Pilot made all announcements, specially the way he congratulated the entire crew as the best team ever, making a comment that due to them they were able to shorter the delay to the destination. Amazing flight .

Just to drop my already labeled bag it took 50 minutes inline. Completely disappointed with Latam operation at GRU

I’m entitled to a refund per LATAM due to the mid flight itinerary change and being stuck in São Paulo for 24 hours and needing to get a hotel. The airline was dismissive and of no help.

I couldn't travel, now I can't get a refund and to change the date I have to pay an absurd fine.

Boarding was confusing with a delayed flight because there was no English translation

Basic experience, we were delayed causing less time to enjoy our destination and on the way back, we boarded when the flight should have been taking off.

The flight itinerary was changed 3 times, I explain the problem on the previous leg.

My seat was the only seat where the tv didn’t work. The crew Carol and Jua were very rude and refused to move me and my companion to a seat where the tv was working. I traveled on a 8 hour flight with no entertainment nor able to choose my food. I was told by Jua to call customer service for compensation. The customer service team and escalation team refuses to compensate me even after verifying and speaking to the flight crew, whom confirmed they told me that. Horrible service, horrible freezing cold flight. I would never fly Jet Blue again.

They left our luggage uncovered on tarmac in pouring rain during an hour delay of departure! At our final destination, we found ALL OF OUR CLOTHES/SHOES soaked all the way through!! Our 1st connection plane was a great business class accommodation but only 50 minutes long. Our 2nd connection from Lisbon (another delay with luggage uncovered on tarmac) had only the extra legroom and mediocre food in business class - no entertainment and no extra comfort seating. Will not use TAP Air Portugal again!

Bad boarding, threat to force bag check mid journey, lines, late, buses, more waiting awful end to end.

Terrible! I had to cancel our flights due to my wife Carmen requiring an unexpected second cancer surgery. I first contacted orbitz about obtaining a credit due to medical interruption and orbitz directed me to TAP. I contacted TAP and the representative directed me back to orbitz and refused to even explain what TAP’s medical interruption policy was or how it worked—I wanted that information for a second call to orbitz. Terrible service at a particularly difficult time.

Checkin was very slow, we had checked in online and hoping we could do a bag drop at the airport. However everyone with checked bags had to queue up and it took over 40mins. Our advice arrive extra early or you will be rushing to the gate.

Was a cheap flight and it got me to Portugal on time. For economy there was ample leg room and the flight attendants were pleasant and helpful.

The staff were great - very friendly and chatty. I checked in online at 9.30am, when check in had opened at 1.30am, and choices were already very limited, so act fast.

I suspect that there was an item pilfered from my bag at the TAP automated check-in counter on March 26th at Heathrow Airport around 11:30am. I think that the employee assisting me with my bags took something out of it when I was not paying attention because today, March 27th there is a notebook missing. Please check the camera to see if indeed this occurred. My description: Male, African Decent, 5'8, 180lbs medium build, wearing trousers and a jacket. Employee description: Female, Indian Decent (guessing) 5'7, slight build. Flight 1359, London to Lisbon.

Very little space between chairs, making any long travel very uncomfortable. Food is also very basic.

Cobrar por escolher assento em voos longos é desumano e um tanto quanto covarde, pois já vamos passar horas sentados. O banheiro não tinha papel e estava bem sujo. O avião era um modelo novo emlderno. O entretenimento muito bom com filmes modernos e a refeição estava muito boa. Vôo atrasou demais.

Flight map did not work. Crew was great, food was good, plane took off on time and landed early. That's all I can ask.

Paid for exit row at the back of the plane. Window seat with lots of leg space. Food was inedible (as usual). Brought my own.

The flight was delayed by an hour. Made the connection uncomfortably tight.

Not what I expected for the last leg of a $5100 business class experience. Boarding was a nightmare. The flight was delayed and I had to keep checking my email to ensure I was at the right gate since the airline or the terminal had no clue until 15 mins prior to boarding. Food was gross, limited drink options.

Flights scheduled with impossible connections - Lufthansa apparently believes it takes 7mins to change terminals, go through passport control, re-clear security and walk 1.8kms…..and everything will work perfectly (which it never does at Frankfurt). No staff on hand to assist with transfers on delayed flights. No transfer guidance provided by app. No compensation offered for 6hr delay to connecting flight.

Crew were friendly and very helpful Plane was clean and the legroom is standard. Overall a good flight, no complaints.

I did not like that they failed to put my luggage on my connecting flight to Athens. I was promised it would be located and delivered within 2 days but later told there was no information on its location. This caused me to have unplanned for expenses because I then had to purchase new clothing to wear on my vacation. I did not receive my luggage until my return flight home. I will not be traveling with them again.

No internet, very narrow seats insufficient room for three passengers with encroachment.

Other than problems with checking in and uploading passport info everything was great. It would be nice to be able to manually input passport info. Often while traveling the bandwidth has problems uploading pictures

Give at least coffee or juice as it is an international flight.

Crazy and confusing check in process for connecting international flights. Extremely uncomfortable seats in economy, bad in flight service with useless attendants, 10 year old movie selection, inedible food + only 1 full meal for 12+ hours long flight - 2nd snack was a cold bun with 1 slice of tomato and 1 slice of cucumber; 3rd was 2 breads - 1 hot and 1 cold. Finally absolute bad information on arrival time - in flight suggested we will reach at 12 AM until last minute, when we landed it was 1:15 PM

Our flight was cancelled the day before our trip and we we put on a Turkish Airline flight that got us in half a day later.

Appreciated being met with a glass of sparkling wine - also the warm cleansing towel offered before the meal. The food was tasty!

Awful cold sandwich, pizza was bad and coffee was extremely cold I expected better quality in wines on the way to Rome I order red wine and could not drink it ! Bad quality of wine . Being an European airline’s wine are inexpensive so could have better selección of wines . So on the way back a settle for water with is a pity . The crew disappear and didn’t pick up the trays after meals or the garbage of the snacks . Iberia has better service and other airlines

The staff was very good, the only thing was the air conditioning wasn't working during the boarding process so it was very hot inside the plane until we got airborne. The food wasn't great, the chicken was dry and hard to cut, the ravioli was ok and the little pizza pocket thing was pretty bad. Other than that is was a good flight all around

Terrible. They canceled 2 flights and then sent everyone by BUS from Rome. They should make amends by offering some sort of compensation.

It is the worst ever airline. All employees I spoke with over the phone were pompous asses.

Everything was fine except the food. They really need to work on the quality of the food.

Seating comfort was below par for international business class. Had difficulty adjusting seat to sleeping position with adequate leg room. Very cramped. Also the steak entree, for the expensive fare, was very disappointing. Check-in was crowded, time consuming and a bit chaotic with no separate ingress for business class.

It was a short haul trip, so food and entertainment weren’t a big issue

Not good because in this cancelled and then rebooked flight BA put me and my husband in both middle seats when we were originally seated together in original flight and i was in aisle. I hate sitting in the middle. BA food needs to be better. It was just ok. Thanks though to screw and everyone one for safe flight

Crew members were thorough in checking seatbelts and whatnot which makes me feel cared for because passenger safety is a main concern.

I was sent an email that said my card payment was not verified. When I spoke to an agent , he said my card was not verified and the flight I thought I had to booked was no longer available so I booked another flight on another airline(United). Later I got flight updates , etc., concerning my supposed first flight. So if I was charged for this flight on British Airways/American airlines, I need a refund.

The crew made it a great flight. They were friendly and attentive. They made me want to fly British Airways again.

BA has not been handling priority luggage with any special priority. This time our luggage was distinctly very slow to arrive, well after the first half of items to arrive. Business class flights cost a lot and it would be nice to have that reflected in the speed of baggage handling! (I note that this has worsened in our long experience of BA.) On a different note, we spent 2.5 hours on the plane after landing because of an airport mishap at Boston Logan. The pilot provided reasonably frequent update but more could have been done to ensure passenger comfort, such as more beverage and maybe snack services.

I purchased premier economy seats but I was seated one row off and was sitting in economy my bottle of water and cookie did not compare to the menus handed OP it in premier.

I understand and don't want food on a short trip, but tea and coffe (at least 1 cup) should be free. Nevertheless there was water available and the crew was nice.

Food is horrible. Flight was good and the staff were mostly men.

Delayed suitcase - terrible service to get my suitcase next day, I was informed it would arrive today in the afternoon (Jun/28). Now, I was informed I may or may not receive it until 3 am (Jun/29).

Staff and Pre boarding good. Boarding also good. Seats cramped no leg room Understand having to stay on board during change at Rio but being arranged to stay in seats for 2 hrs is unreasonable. No drinks or refreshments offered during this period - not even water, to rub it in - trays of drink passing us by on the way to economy plus and business class. On the second leg of flight was six hours before being offered drink/water.

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