Brazilian team flies in Boeing 767-300 VIP worth R$ 1 billion towards the United States with an eye on the World Cup

On Monday night, Seleção Brasileira begins the decisive journey towards Estados Unidos to compete against Copa against Mundo. Boarding of the coaching staff and players is scheduled for 10pm at Aeroporto Galeão, in the city of Rio and Janeiro. The Canarian delegation will use a direct charter flight to Newark, in Nova Jersey, a location defined as the country’s official base during the world tournament. Landing on North American soil should take place around 7 am on Tuesday.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti commands the group made up of 23 athletes called up for the competition. The trip marks the end of the period of physical and tactical preparation carried out on national territory in recent weeks. Enquanto the technical committee defines the final adjustments to the starting formation, the CBF board structured a high standard transport operation. The main objective of the planning is to minimize the physical exhaustion of professional athletes before their official debut in the tournament.

Detalhes of Boeing VIP chartered for delegation trip

Passenger transportation to América from Norte will be carried out on board a commercial model Boeing 767-300 VIP. The aircraft has an estimated market valuation of more than R$1 billion due to high-standard internal modifications. The total cost of the international charter was set at US$1 million, the equivalent of R$5 million in the updated quote. CBF will not bear the operational costs of this specific air travel for Hemisfério Norte.

The airline Azul, which acts as one of the sports entity’s official sponsor brands, fully assumed the financial costs of the flight. The internal structure of the vehicle was configured to offer the maximum possible comfort to high-performance athletes during their journey. The journey between the capital of Rio de Janeiro and the state of Nova Jersey will last approximately 10 continuous hours.

The interior of the plane has profound structural modifications compared to conventional commercial aviation models:

• Capacidade total reduced to just 96 corporate seats
• Exclusive internal Configuração with armchairs that convert into beds
• Espaço expanded for internal circulation of professionals
• Sistema internal lighting adjusted to reduce physical fatigue
• Custom on-board Serviço for the diet of Brazilian athletes

Passageiros confirmed on flight to Newark

The list of passengers authorized for the charter flight includes members from different departments of the national entity. Além of the 23 players selected to seek the title, Carlo Ancelotti leads the professionals on the coaching staff. The plane will also transport members of the logistical support staff, physiotherapists, doctors and trainers. Funcionários from internal communications and marketing professionals also occupy seats on the commercial aircraft.

The confederation’s board of directors travels with the athletes this Monday to follow day-to-day life at Estados Unidos. The president of the CBF, Samir Xaud, heads the group of directors who will monitor the entire training routine. Este, the same model of VIP aircraft, has already transported other national football clubs in recent competitions. Palmeiras, Flamengo and Fluminense used the structure to move towards FIFA’s Mundial from Clubes.

Planejamento logistics on North American soil and aircraft exchange

The technical committee will not use the Boeing 767-300 VIP during the advanced stages of the international competition on foreign soil. The large aircraft will only be used for this first long-distance stretch between Brasil and Newark. Todas internal trips between the cities that will host the group stage matches will be made with local companies. Organizações airlines based on Estados Unidos will assume responsibility for domestic charter flights determined by the event organization.

The professionals’ return flight to Brasil will take place in a traditional Airbus model operated by the same master sponsor. Esta transport operation is already scheduled in advance, regardless of the end date of the team’s participation in the tournament. The first week of activities in Nova Jersey will help players adapt to the local climate and time zone.

Calendário of official games and preparatory friendly in Cleveland

Antes from the start of the first phase matches, the squad will have a preparatory appointment in the city of Cleveland. The team led by Carlo Ancelotti faces the Egito team next Saturday, June 6th, at 7pm. The friendly will serve to test the tactical variations that raised questions for the coach after the recent duel against Panamá. The coach indicated that he can make changes to the scheme with four attackers that was being used.

Mundo’s official Copa debut is scheduled for June 13th against Marrocos’s selection. The match will take place at Nova Jersey, eliminating the need for new air travel by the delegation in this first round. The second clash takes place at Filadélfia, on June 19th, against the Haiti team, at 9:30 pm. The closing of the group stage will take place at Miami, on June 23rd, against the players from Escócia.