TAM set to launch La Paz service
Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines will begin service between Sao Paulo, Brazil, and La Paz, Bolivia, Dec. 3. Flights will leave on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and return Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. An Airbus A320 with first and business class service will be used. TAM is represented in Canada by Airbridge International. (http://www.tamairlines.com)

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