US EditionBrazilian Airline GOL Announces Direct Rio-New York Route, Expanding International Operations
- GOL Linhas Aéreas will launch its first long-haul route with three weekly non-stop flights between Rio de Janeiro's GIG Airport and New York City's JFK Airport starting July 8, 2026.
- This new route was created through a strategic partnership with the Rio de Janeiro City Hall and marks a significant step in GOL's international expansion plan.
- GOL invested about US$1.2 billion in Rio de Janeiro assets and added wide-body aircraft to support longer, more comfortable intercontinental flights.
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Company also promises to announce its first flights to Europe: "The first destination will be Lisbon", President of the Gol, Celso Ferrer.
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GOL Launches First Long-Haul Route With Nonstop Flights From Rio de Janeiro to New York - The Bulkhead Seat
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