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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 5:38 am
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hardiwv
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Originally Posted by pb9997
GRU airport enables international-to-international pax to simply get screened and onward to their deparing gate, regardless of Terminal.

GRU T1 & T2 have a connector that allows pax to be international-airside, without having to go through Immigration & Customs.

There is a paid rest area for international pax with small cabins/beds and showers if the layover is too long, operated by a private company, international airside located, between T1 & T2.

Cheers
I confirm the information provided above.

You can connect international-international in GRU without the need to claim bags or going through immigration.

IB and TAM use the same terminal in GRU, T1. In case you are in different terminal, no problem, there is a glass connector which links GRUT1 and GRUT2.

As mentioned, there is a paid rest for transiting pax. It is called FAST SLEEP and they are located mid-way in the glass connector which links GRUT1 and GRUT2. They offer full Spa service, plus showers, and beds for rest paid on the hour. You also have the option to use the L'Ocitane Spa located in GRUT2.

You may note that TAM has just requested 14 additional frequencies to MVD which means that soon additional 2 daily flights will be loaded. TAM operates the A320 in 2-class configuration GRU-MVD. Pluna also flies the route 16 weekly in 1-class configuration.

Rgs,
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