en.Wedoany.com Reported - Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas has launched a direct flight route between Rio de Janeiro and New York, announcing the start of ticket sales for the 2027 season. The route connects Rio de Janeiro/RIOgaleão (GIG) with New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), with operations beginning on July 8, 2026, coinciding with Brazil's winter tourism peak season, offering three round trips per week.
In line with the policy of selling tickets up to 330 days in advance, flights departing on March 28, 2027, are now available for purchase through the GOL and Smiles websites and apps, GOL airport stores, travel agencies, and American Airlines sales channels. GOL's operations at New York's JFK Airport are based in American Airlines' Terminal 8, aiming to enhance passenger connectivity for onward travel within the United States.
Flights from Rio de Janeiro depart on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 21:55 local time, arriving in New York at 06:55 the following day. Return flights depart on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 23:00, landing in Rio de Janeiro at 09:55. The route is operated by the Airbus A330, a twin-aisle wide-body aircraft capable of carrying nearly 300 passengers, with a flight duration of up to 15 hours. To serve long-haul travelers, GOL's INSIGNIA business class offers priority check-in and boarding, access to GOL Smiles and partner lounges at select destinations, fully flat seats, premium amenity kits, noise-canceling headphones, a 16-inch personal touchscreen entertainment system, and priority baggage delivery. In-flight dining is curated by two-Michelin-star Brazilian chef Felipe Bronze.
Additionally, GOL is planning flights to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Orlando International Airport (MCO), with specific launch dates to be announced later, and operations expected to begin in 2026.
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