Brazil airline Voepass halts some flights after deadly crash

Brazilian airline Voepass has decided to reduce some service to nine locations after one of its planes crashed and killed 62 people in Sao Paulo state earlier this month. Regional carrier Voepass, Brazil's fourth-largest airline by market share, said in a statement sent to Reuters that the move was "necessary" as it now has one less aircraft in its fleet of ATR turboprops. Voepass said the measure was aimed at "minimizing potential delays and flight cancellations." Daily flights to nine locations will be interrupted at least until Oct. 26, when Voepass will reassess its network while planning for the next season, it said. Voepass previously served a total of 47 destinations. The company, which has a codeshare deal with Brazil's largest carrier, operated the ATR 72-600 that crashed in a residential area near Sao Paulo on Aug. 9, killing all 62 passengers aboard. The plane was bound for Sao Paulo's Guarulhos international airport from Cascavel, in the southern state of Parana, when it crashed in Vinhedo, some 80 km (50 miles) northwest of Sao Paulo.<br/>