Santa Catarina to subsidise regional flights to nine interior cities starting 3 Nov

The state of Santa Catarina will provide up to BRL 22.5 million (USD 4.5 million) in subsidies for flights to nine interior cities during the first 12 months, with service beginning on 3 November and an initial flight between Florianópolis and Joaçaba.

The network, using Florianópolis as a hub, will serve Blumenau, Caçador, Correia Pinto, Criciúma/Forquilhinha, Jaguaruna, Joaçaba, Joinville, Lages and São Miguel do Oeste; seven cities will have direct flights to the capital, while Jaguaruna will connect only to Joinville and São Miguel do Oeste only to Correia Pinto. Azul Conecta will operate the routes with Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX aircraft configured for nine passengers, offering two weekly round‑trip frequencies on each route except Florianópolis‑Joinville, which will have three.