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The airline GOAL confirmed what will be its first international routes with the new planes Airbus A330neo of its intercontinental fleet.
GOL announced on 12 March the beginning of a new chapter in its history, now as an intercontinental airline. With the addition of five widebody aircraft, recently announced, the Company confirms its new long-range network, which will start from Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – the hub chosen for its international expansion – towards destinations in USA and Europe: New York (JFK), Orlando (MCO), Paris (CDG) and Lisboa (LIS).
GOAL throws 3 new international routes
What's more, GOAL begins to offer a new category of seats, la clase Business INSIGNIA by GOAL, providing a premium travel experience, and a new and higher level in the Smiles loyalty program: the Magno category.
from july: Rio de Janeiro–New York
last friday (6), GOL announced its first major long-range intercontinental route, with the support of the mayor of Rio de Janeiro and with a scheduled start for 8 July of this year. The new route Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – New York (JFK) consolidates RIOgaleão as GOL's international hub and connects two fundamental poles of tourism and business in the Americas, in addition to offering connections to various regions and countries. Seran 3 direct weekly frequencies, round trip.
New confirmed destinations: Lisboa, Paris and Orlando
The arrival of the Airbus A330 aircraft to GOL brings with it the announcement of three unprecedented intercontinental flights for the Company, heading to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and to the Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS), in Lisbon, both operated from RIOgaleão.
To Lisbon, will initially be 4 weekly frequencies, from 16 of September. As for Paris, The company will soon announce the date and frequency. With that, GOL reaches two of the main gateways to the European continent, allowing Brazilian clients and global passengers to cross the Atlantic with the Company.
As a third destination, is Orlando, with non-stop flights also from RIOgaleão. Currently served by GOL with the Boeing 737 MAX 8 from Brasilia (BSB) and strength (FOR), Orlando will now have 4 new weekly frequencies.
New experiences on board
In order to serve a highly demanding public that consumes long-distance international flights, GOL presents the INSIGNIA by GOL Business class.
The INSIGNIA by GOL Business class is governed by the comfort trinomial, exclusivity and gastronomy, providing an elevated experience. Among its many attributes are priority check-in and boarding, access to GOL Smiles and member lounges in selected destinations (In New York, Orlando, Paris and Lisbon), the seat that turns into a bed (full flat bed), the amenity kit with personalized items, headphones with active noise cancellation, the entertainment system with individual touch screen 16 inches, and disembarkation and priority delivery of luggage.
Gastronomy is a separate chapter, with a menu signed by Felipe Bronze, chef with 2 Michelin stars. Contemporary and genuinely national, the onboard menu is offered in 3 stages at lunch and dinner, with input options, main course and desserts that incorporate Bronze's techniques and creative look at Brazilian traditions and ingredients.
Magno, the new highest category of Smiles
To accompany GOL's international expansion and offer even more smart solutions and benefits for those who choose to fly with the company, Smiles, the GOL loyalty program with the most complete travel platform, announces its new and highest Category: Magno. Positioned above the Diamond Category, Magno was born to value the most frequent travelers, offering a high standard experience that combines sophistication, autonomy and high mileage conversion: the client receives 6 miles per real spent on domestic flights and up to 18 miles per dollar on international flights.
One of the main highlights of the category is the possibility of upgrading to the new Business class INSIGNIA by GOAL, allowing the customer to access the business class experience on selected flights. The upgrade rules will be announced soon by the company.
The Magno category was designed to offer a day that values the customer's time and experience to the maximum., with personalized attention. In the airport, These passengers have exclusive check-in, with dedicated positions within Premium counters at major airports, guaranteeing agile service and priority from arrival.
Magno customers will also have priority boarding, guaranteeing more agility and absolute priority in relation to other categories. The experience also includes dedicated attention during the flight, reinforcing care and personalization throughout the entire journey. The program also extends important benefits, as the possibility of anticipating, reschedule or cancel flights directly through a 24-hour Concierge, that will have human and proactive attention to support customers, in addition to access to the GOL Smiles VIP rooms with up to four immediate family members, expanding the previous benefit that allowed only one companion.
New operations increase GOLLOG capacity
GOL's intercontinental flights with Airbus aircraft A330 GOLLOG's international offering and capacity exponentially increase, the company's logistics unit. In terms of cargo volume, the expansion is three times greater compared to a Boeing 737, until then the only model operated by GOL. Regarding the space available for marketing, the number is even higher, since the A330 model has in its cargo compartment capacity the equivalent of what a complete Boeing freighter carries. 737: about 20 tons.
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