GOL launches Rio–New York route with Airbus A330-900, entering long-haul market
New York service marks the Brazilian airline’s first widebody operation and brings it into direct competition with LATAM and Azul on intercontinental routes
Rio de Janeiro
Fifty years ago, Concorde inaugurated the era of commercial supersonic flight
Air France and British Airways launched the aircraft on January 21, 1976, with flights to Rio de Janeiro and Bahrain
Gol Boeing 737 MAX landing gear catches fire after landing in Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft has just completed flight G3 2023 and fire was controlled without causing major damage
Gol Boeing 737 MAX 8 collided with service vehicle during takeoff in Rio de Janeiro
The aircraft was departing from Galeao Airport and was already at high speed when the collision occurred, but managed to abort in time
Iberia expands flights from Madrid to Brazil
IAG Group airline has just introduced the Airbus A350 on a new flight to São Paulo
American Airlines will expand flights to Rio de Janeiro starting in October 28
US carrier will begin daily flights from Dallas and New York to the Brazilian city until March 2025
ITA Airways launches flight between Rome and Rio de Janeiro
The route between the two tourist cities had been interrupted during the Alitalia era. Weekly frequency is served with A330-200 and A330-900neo jets
Copa Airlines puts the Boeing 737 MAX 9 on flights between Panama and Rio de Janeiro
Aircraft has 166 to 172 seats in two classes and will replace the 737-800 currently operating on the route
ITA Airways will launch Rome-Rio de Janeiro flights starting in October
Route will start on October 29 with Airbus A330-200 aircraft and daily frequency
Delta Air Lines expands flights to Brazil
US airline will have a second daily flight between Guarulhos and Atlanta from December 17th, in addition to resuming connection between the city and Rio de Janeiro