Lufthansa is continuing to expand its presence in South America and next winter is adding a world-famous dream destination to its route network: Rio de Janeiro. The new non-stop service from Frankfurt to Brazil’s second-largest city after Sao Paolo will be launched on 30 October 2011.

Air France has announced two routes which it expects to provide a boost for European tourism to the French Caribbean. The airline will operate flights from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Pointe-a-Pitre in Guadeloupe and Fort-de-France in Martinique from 4 November 2011.

Aeromexico has announced low fares to Mexico City, with one-way fares starting at $159 from any destination covered by Aeromexico in the U.S. Aeromexico flies to more than 36 destinations in Mexico plus 12 of the principal capitals in the United States, as well as to major cities in Europe, Asia and Canada

British Airways will begin offering Trinidadians a daily service to the United Kingdom via St Lucia from March 30 – an increase from the current five weekly schedule. “I am extremely delighted with the increased services as this will give our customers greater opportunities to connect with friends and family, make business connections or just explore and experience the vibrant city of London as a leisure traveler,” said Marcelle Joseph, district manager Trinidad and Tobago and St Lucia.

Northwest Florida’s beleaguered Emerald Coast leisure destinations, still reeling from last year’s Gulf oil spill, look set to get a lift this spring with a major expansion of low-fare air service in and out of the Fort Walton Beach/Destin area by Vision Airlines.

KLM is offering a special $301 one-way fare between Miami and Amsterdam for departures between March 21 –its inaugural flight- and April 17.

Tickets must be purchased by March 1. The new nonstop flights, operating four times a week, operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.