There is a rumour in an important Brazilian Aviation site (
www.contatoradar.com.br) that VARIG will start to fly to Beijing/China in 2008. Also, there is a rumour that AF/KLM may start distribution VARIG's PAX in Europe.
If true, and adding to the fact of the MOU between TAM and LH/TAP/UA, that might result in the end of the long term agreement between TAM and AF.