Overview
- GOL completed its inaugural Rio de Janeiro–New York nonstop rotation using a Wamos Air Airbus A330 that carried GOL flight numbers and operated under an ACMI capacity‑lease arrangement.
- The carrier has put the route on sale with a three‑times‑weekly schedule that connects U.S. travelers into GOL’s wider domestic network through codeshares and ticketing with American Airlines and Avianca.
- GOL introduced a dedicated long‑haul premium cabin called Business INSIGNIA with lie‑flat seats and a chef‑curated menu by Michelin‑starred chef Felipe Bronze to compete on comfort for transatlantic travelers.
- The ACMI start lets GOL add cargo lift and interline options immediately through Abra Group partnerships, increasing cargo capacity between Brazil and the United States via GOLLOG and Avianca Cargo.
- The lease is a bridge to an Abra Group order that includes A330‑900neos for GOL and Avianca, and the airline has announced Lisbon as its next long‑haul destination to be operated in collaboration with Wamos.