Brazilian airline announces direct flights between Rio and Orlando | News
GOL Linhas Aéreas, Brazil’s most on-time airline, has announced new nonstop flights between Riogaleão International Airport (GIG) and Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Rio de Janeiro. This operation will be carried out by an Airbus A330, a twin-aisle aircraft that can accommodate almost 300 passengers. Tickets will soon be available via GOL’s official website.
Previously, GOL only offered nonstop flights to MCO from Fortaleza (FOR) in northeastern Brazil and from the country’s capital, Brasília (BSB), using 186-seat Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This new route will bring four additional weekly connections between Brazil and Orlando Airport, using a much larger aircraft. Last Friday, March 6, GOL also announced flights between Rio and JFK in New York, making Orlando the airline’s second U.S. route to operate the Airbus A330.
Passengers on the GIG-MCO route can experience GOL’s newest Business INSIGNIA class. 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.
