Both Airlines will offer more mutual services on trunk flights between Brazil and Argentina. In total, they have 45 destinations and seek to strengthen its position in traffic between both countries.
Buenos Aires, June 22, 2016.- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and Aerolineas Argentinas today announced the consolidation of its regional alliance, adding to its current codeshare agreement all trunk routes operated by both companies between Argentina and Brazil. As from today, the direct routes between Buenos Aires (Ezeiza and Aeroparque) and Brazil (Porto Alegre, Florianopolis, Curitiba, Belo Horizonte, Salvador, Porto Seguro, Recife, Fortaleza, Natal), in addition to those of Cordoba and Rosario to Rio de Janeiro, are added to the strategic alliance, which now has 160 weekly flights on 15 nonstop routes.
As a result of this expansion, both companies will be able to sell mutually tickets to 20 destinations in Argentina and to 25 destinations in Brazil, directly or with an immediate connection at both companies’ hubs. In total, they have 45 codeshare destinations, covering a wide geography of the two countries and strengthening the union between Argentina and Brazil.
Ciro Camargo, GOL alliances manager, said, "This agreement will allow us together to better connect the two peoples enhancing the opportunities they present". For his part, Diego Garcia, responsible for the Aerolineas Group’s Commercial Area said "GOL is a strategic partner for us and this agreement does nothing more than enhance the joint work we have been carrying out to strengthen the relationship between Argentina and Brazil."
The agreement comes into effect from today and implies that passengers can purchase tickets at either of the sales channels of both airlines, regardless of who operates the routes and thus access to a wide network of destinations in Brazil and Argentina.
About GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES
In 15 years of history, GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes helped build links, bring people closer and reduce distances with safety and intelligence. The company had an important role in the democratization of air transport in Brazil, contributing to enable approximately 17 million people to fly for the first time, becoming the largest low-cost and best-fare airline in Latin America. GOL is also the leading company in terms of on-time performance and number of passengers carried in the domestic market, both in the leisure and corporate segments - according to data from Infraero (Empresa Brasileira de Infraestrutura Aeroportuária).- Brazilian Airport Infrastructure Company.
GOL has the largest number of seats with ANAC's "A" seal (ANAC =Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil- National Civil Aviation Agency), providing even more comfort in its Boeing aircraft. Today, there are about 800 daily flights to 65 domestic and international destinations in South America and the Caribbean.
The company has three strategic alliances: Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM and offers its customers twelve codeshare and more than 70 interline agreements, bringing more convenience and facilitating connections all over the world.
Through its SMILES loyalty program, customers can earn miles and buy tickets to more than 160 countries and 800 destinations worldwide. In addition, Gollog moves cargo and packages in approximately 2,500 Brazilian cities and ten abroad.
About Aerolineas Argentinas
Founded in 1950, Aerolineas Argentinas is one of the leading companies in South America. From its operational bases at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies to 24 international destinations in America and Europe. Along with Austral Lineas Aereas, Aerolineas operates flights to 36 destinations in Argentina, flying to more cities in the Argentine territory than any other airline. Aerolíneas provides dynamic connections between Argentina and the region through its relaunched operations center at Jorge Newbery Airport (Aeroparque). The Aerolíneas Group is developing an ambitious fleet renewal program, which consists of Airbus 330, Airbus 340, Boeing 737-700/800 and Embraer 190 aircraft. Aerolineas Argentinas is member of the SkyTeam global alliance since September 2012.