Brazilian airline announces direct flights between Rio de Janeiro to France and Portugal | News
GOL Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s most on-time airline, has announced new nonstop flights between Rio de Janeiro’s RIOgaleão International Airport (GIG) to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) in France, and Lisbon Airport (LIS) in Portugal. This is the first time the company has operated direct flights to Europe since its founding in 2001.
Flights to Lisbon and France will be operated by an Airbus A330, a twin-aisle aircraft that can accommodate almost 300 passengers. This expansion connects GOL to two of Europe’s main gateways, allowing Brazilian customers and international passengers to cross the Atlantic Ocean with the airline. From September 16, flights to Lisbon will operate four times a week on a return basis. Flight details to Paris will be announced soon.
Passengers on flights between Rio to Europe can experience GOL’s newest Business INSIGNIA class, which offers a premium travel experience. INSIGNIA amenities include fully flat beds, premium amenity packages and access to exclusive lounges at select airports.
GOL also offers connections throughout Brazil and South America via Rio de Janeiro. As one of the company’s main hubs in the country, RIOgaleão International Airport connects passengers to more than 30 destinations, five of which are international routes through Latin America. These connections play a vital role in supporting tourism and business opportunities across the country.
The onboard cuisine offers a unique experience, with a menu designed by two-Michelin-starred Brazilian chef Felipe Bronze. The three-course lunch and dinner service showcases Bronze’s creative take on traditional Brazilian techniques and ingredients.
In addition, GOL’s intercontinental flights, operated with Airbus A330 aircraft, represent a significant expansion of the activities of GOLLOG, the company’s logistics unit, which is now strengthening its presence with a new cargo hub for the international market. Under this new model, GOLLOG will offer approximately 20 tons of capacity in the cargo compartment of each A330, with transport carried out in a palletized format, expanding the range of solutions available to its customers.
