Originally Posted by
iahphx
Logic would suggest that Boston doesn't have a lot of O/D traffic to GRU
Massachusetts has a significant community of Brazilian immigrants and descendants, and of course their families. I've already alerted a number of them that I know about this flight, at least one of whom will be using this flight heavily once it begins, probably even in paid business. They're very much looking forward to the flight beginning. I wish it had started before I moved to Austin as I would have used it a bit as well. It also should work well for onward connections to Argentina and Uruguay.
From the press release:
Massachusetts is home to the second largest foreign born Brazilian population in the United States with over 60,000 residents; Brazilians also make up 2 percent of the population of Boston. Four of the top ten cities with the most residents born in Brazil are in Massachusetts; Everett, Framingham, Marlborough and Malden. Additionally, according to The New York Times, Massachusetts residents are more likely to visit Brazil than anyone else in the United States.