The airlines Azul and GOL reinforce, this Wednesday, the commercial cooperation agreement that connects the networks of both companies through a flight sharing agreement. Starting today, 40 non-overlapping routes will be available for sales on the companies' channels, with many more expected to be added over the coming weeks.
In Azul's sales channels, 20 itineraries operated by GOL are now available: Belém-Rio Branco, Confins-São José dos Campos, Curitiba-São José dos Campos, Juazeiro do Norte-Galeão, Pato Branco-Brasília, Recife-São José dos Campos, São Gabriel da Cachoeira-Guarulhos, Tabatinga-Brasília, Tabatinga-Guarulhos, Tefé-Brasília, Tefé-Guarulhos, Uruguaiana-Brasília, Viracopos-Boa Vista, Viracopos-Porto Velho, Viracopos-Rio Branco, in addition to those that were already in the Manaus-Rio Branco, Fortaleza-Galeão, Curitiba-Brasília, Manaus-Guarulhos, Manaus-Brasília, Brasília-Boa Vista, Brasília-Porto Velho and Brasília-Rio Branco systems.
By mutual agreement, the two companies chose to explore opportunities to complement their networks and develop new possibilities of choice for Customers. “We are happy to be able to offer, together with GOL, even more flight and destination options, improving the Customer experience when traveling around the country”, highlights Abhi Shah, president of Azul. According to the executive, codeshare represents an exponential growth in connectivity, enabling even more people to use air transport on their trips. “The partnership between Azul and GOL is the fastest way to promote air travel within Brazil”, he adds.
Together, Azul and GOL have around 1.500 daily takeoffs. With the start of codeshare, more than 2.700 travel opportunities with just one connection will be created within Brazil, further facilitating access to air transport in the country.
Facilities for Azul and GOL Customers
Customers will be able to search for exclusive national routes from one or another company and purchase through Azul and GOL's sales channels, finding a greater possibility of destinations. Routes that are operated by both Companies do not fall into codeshare.
In addition to more travel options, points or miles relating to codeshare flights purchased on the other airline's digital channels – for example a GOL flight purchased on Azul's website – can be accumulated on Azul Fidelidade or Smiles, and this choice will be the Customer's. More information about this process will be detailed soon.
Check-in must always be done on the digital channels or counters of the airline operating the flight or the first leg in the case of connecting flights, regardless of the company that sold the ticket. In the case of connecting flights, the Customer will receive all boarding es for their trip at check-in.
Baggage check-in follows the same rules as check-in. It must be carried out with the airline operating the flight or the first leg, and will be delivered to the final destination, regardless of connection with the other company.
Rebookings and cancellations of reservations must be handled with the company that sold the ticket.
Additional facilities and optional items, such as special seats and checked baggage, in addition to loyalty program and cargo transportation benefits, remain under the rules pre-determined by each company and must be observed by Customers.
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