American Airlines and GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, today
announced a new reciprocal codeshare agreement, giving customers
access to 20 new destinations in South America. American will also
increase service from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG), adding a
second daily flight this winter. The airline also plans to provide
more opportunities to bring customers to Latin America through MIA
by adding 12 flights from six U.S. cities.
American’s expansion in Miami and Latin America
includes:
- Service to new destinations in South America not currently
served by American. These flights — operated by GOL — include
service to Asuncion, Paraguay, and other destinations in
Brazil.
- GOL codeshare established on American routes in the United
States, paired with frequent flier earning and redemption on both
airlines soon after approval.
- Increased flying out of MIA, including an additional flight
from MIA to GIG during the peak winter months on a Boeing 787-8 —
one of American’s first 787-8s operating out of MIA.
- 12 more year-round, daily domestic frequencies, including
increased flying from Nashville (BNA), Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH),
Orlando (MCO), Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Tampa (TPA) to MIA.
“We are proud of our strong presence in Latin America, which
includes 170 daily flights to the region, Admirals Club lounges and
dedicated Premium Guest Services teams in Mexico City, Buenos
Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo,” said American Airlines
President Robert Isom.
Codeshare to deliver significant customer
benefits After it is approved by authorities in the United
States and Brazil, American and GOL’s new codeshare will allow
customers to connect seamlessly to 53 GOL flights beyond GIG, Sao
Paulo (GRU), Brasilia (BSB), Manaus (MAO) and Fortaleza (FOR).
“We have a long and rich history in South America, and this new
relationship with GOL further enhances our presence in the region,”
said Vasu Raja, Senior Vice President of Network Strategy. “Our
customers will continue to have access to places they’ve always
loved to travel on American like Rio, Sao Paulo and Brasilia, and
will gain access to new destinations on their wish list. We’ll
continue to evaluate our network and seek strategic partnerships
that benefit our customers and enhance our network.”
“As two of the leading airlines in Brazil and
the U.S., GOL and American Airlines will offer the best experience
for customers on the largest number of flights and destinations in
the Americas,” said GOL CEO Paulo Kakinoff. “This will strengthen
GOL’s presence in international markets and accelerate our
long-term growth.”
The new codeshare destinations in South America not currently
served by American include Asuncion, Paraguay (ASU); Curitiba,
Brazil (CWB) and Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil (IGU), pending government
approvals. American anticipates GOL’s code to be placed on select
flights. The relationship will allow for future frequent flyer
redemption and accrual during the first half of 2020.
“GOL and American Airlines will now offer the
most convenient flights between South America and the United
States,” said Eduardo Bernardes, Vice President of Commercial and
Marketing at GOL. “We have strengthened our presence in major
airports to better serve our customers. The codeshare partnership
will soon increase to more than 30 destinations in the U.S.”
Largest airline in Miami adds even more flying, more
connections to Latin AmericaAmerican recently set a record
at its MIA hub by carrying 30.3 million passengers last year. The
airline plans to carry more passengers this summer, adding 12 new
flights from six cities across the U.S. beginning June 4:
- Nashville, Tennessee (BNA)
- Boston (BOS)
- Houston (IAH)
- Orlando, Florida (MCO)
- Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU)
- Tampa, Florida (TPA)
All new flights will be operated daily on mainline aircraft,
with optimal flight times for connections to Latin America and the
Caribbean from MIA. American already increased flights from Austin,
Texas (AUS), with one additional flight, and New York City (JFK),
with three additional flights, to MIA starting summer 2020.
“As the hometown airline in Miami, we look forward to welcoming
more business and leisure customers to sunny South Florida or to
connect them to places like Montevideo, where we’re the only
airline in the market,” Raja said. “We will continue to meet
growing demand in Latin America with strategic partnerships and
more service.”
As American partners with GOL and increases service to MIA, the
airline is also adding a second daily flight from MIA to GIG during
the peak winter season from Jan. 7 through March 28. Flights
will operate on the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-8, for a new total
of 507 seats per day between MIA and GIG, including 57 seats in
Flagship Business and 52 in Premium Economy.
Increased American Airlines flights to MIA
Market |
Current Frequency |
Summer 2020 Frequency |
Increase |
Aircraft |
Nashville, Tennessee (BNA) |
3 |
4 |
1 |
Boeing 737-800 |
Boston (BOS) |
7 |
8 |
1 |
737-800 |
Houston (IAH) |
5 |
6 |
1 |
737-800 |
Orlando, Florida (MCO) |
7 |
12 |
5 |
737-800757Airbus A319 |
Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina (RDU) |
3 |
5 |
2 |
A319737-800 |
Tampa, Florida (TPA) |
6 |
8 |
2 |
737-800A319 |
Total |
31 |
43 |
12 |
|
The leader to Latin AmericaAmerican has served
Latin America since 1942 and currently employs more than 3,300 team
members, with four flight attendant bases in the region: Bogota,
Buenos Aires, Santiago and Lima. American flies up to 170 daily
flights to 55 destinations in 18 countries in Latin America, from
eight hub airports, as well as from Boston (BOS). The airline
recently announced increased service on the heels of celebrating
Miami’s 30th anniversary as its leading Latin America hub. The new
service includes more daily flights to Lima, Peru (LIM), beginning
April 7; increased service to Santiago, Chile (SCL); and an
additional flight to GRU beginning winter 2020. Those new flights
are available for purchase now.
About American Airlines GroupAmerican Airlines
offers customers 6,800 daily flights to more than 365 destinations
in 61 countries from its hubs in Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas-Fort
Worth, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix and
Washington, D.C. With a shared purpose of caring for people on
life's journey, American's 130,000 global team members serve more
than 200 million customers annually. Since 2013, American has
invested more than $28 billion in its product and people and now
flies the youngest fleet among U.S. network carriers, equipped with
industry-leading high-speed Wi-Fi, lie-flat seats, and more
inflight entertainment and access to power. American also has
enhanced food and beverage options in the air and on the ground in
its world-class Admirals Club and Flagship lounges. American was
recently named a Five Star Global Airline by the Airline Passenger
Experience Association and Airline of the Year by Air Transport
World. American is a founding member of oneworld®,
whose members serve 1,100 destinations in 180 countries and
territories. Shares of American Airlines Group Inc. trade on Nasdaq
under the ticker symbol AAL and the company's stock is included in
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About GOL AirlinesGOL Airlines is the largest
airline in Brazil, transporting more than 33 million customers per
year. It’s also a leader in both leisure and corporate travel
markets in the country. In 19 years of history, the airline has a
key role in the democratization of the air transport in Brazil,
becoming the largest low-cost airline in the industry with the best
rate of Latin America. Currently, it offers 750 daily flights to
more than 100 destinations — in Brazil, South America, the
Caribbean and, and the United States — with a standardized fleet of
125 aircraft Boeing 737. The company maintains strategic alliances
with Air France and KLM, besides offering to customers 14 codeshare
and 77-plus interline agreements, bringing more convenience and
ease in connections to anyplace served by these partnerships.
Aiming at being the First for All, GOL has continuously invested in
products, services, and customer service to deliver the best travel
experience. #NovaGOL strengthens this concept, presenting a company
that leads in different aspects — punctuality and comfort with the
increased supply of seats and more room between seats; connectivity
and entertainment, offering the most complete platform with
Internet, movies, and complimentary live TV; the offering of VIP
Lounges for domestic and international flights; the best loyalty
program in the market — Smiles; and a customer service recognized
and awarded by various organizations, such as Brazilian’s ANAC (the
National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil), consumer advocate
website Reclame Aqui, and the Brazilian Forum of Relationship with
the Customer. As for cargo transport and logistics, GOLLOG enables
the acquisition, distribution, and delivery of parcels for various
regions of the country and abroad. Internally, GOL relies on a team
of 15,000 aviation professionals — highly qualified employees who
are always focused on safety, the airline's number one value. More
information at www.voegol.com.br.
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