Service sector gains in muscle of Smiles

The service sector, called internally in the Smiles of "universe of travellers", is gaining more and more space in the company's revenue. Composed of partners like hotels, travel insurance, car rental companies and ticket sales, accounted for almost 1% of the company's revenue last year, but should rise to about 4% in 2018 and keep growing. Already part of this universe the company Booking reservation, car rental Finds and even the Uber mobility applications company. By the end of year, customers of Smiles can also accrue or spend miles for car rentals with Hertz worldwide. (Beth Moreira)