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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – There’s a new way to get to Brazil from Orlando.

Azul Airlines last week began flights out of Orlando International Airport to Sao Paolo.

This marks the second entry into Florida for Brazil’s third-largest airline.

Azul already flies to Fort Lauderdale.

Azul CEO David Neeleman says the decision was made to start flying to Orlando because it is one of the top international tourist destinations for Brazilians.

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