Over the last few weeks Brazilian airline Gol has announced its new international destinations: Punta Cana, in operation Saint Marteen, due to start on 1 May Barbados, due to start on 26 June Each destination will be served by a weekly flight. On the waiting list, Isla Margarita and Havana. Subscribe to D Airfare by […]
Brazilian airline Gol has been offering paid food for a while now on a number of selected flights leaving from São Paulo international airport. We recently purchase a sandwich (R$10) during one of such flights. I took a picture of the sandwich as shown on the menu and another one of the actual sandwich that […]
Brazilian airlines Azul, Gol and Tam have been reprimanded by ANAC (the Brazilian civil aviation authority) for including on their sales websites pre-selected optional services (travel insurance). They will be allowed to offer those services but making it very clear they are optional. The customer will have to actively select the services should he wish […]
Miles accumulated on the Gol / Varig’s Smiles reward program can already be used to issue American Airlines tickets, an announcement we had made at Smiles and American Airlines delayed. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email
For those fans of Spanish airline Iberia there is some good news. The airline has just confirmed a code-share agreement with Gol that will enable the former to deliver its passangers to 13 Brazilian destinations. The agreement needs to be approved now by the Brazilian authorities. Watch this space for more news. Subscribe to D […]
Gol’s mileage program Smiles has postponed the initial date for trading Smiles credits for American Airlines tickets. The date has been shifted from 1 October to 11 November (and there might be new changes on the way). On top of this change of dates, Smiles users are going through hell trying to get their miles […]
Smiles, Gol and Varig‘s mileage program, has just announced its latest offering. Customers will be able to fly to any destination in South America (whether domestic or international) during the month of September for a cost of 6,000 instead of the customary 10,000 miles. Suscribirme al contenido del blog por email o por RSS
Gol, owner of the Smiles mileage program, should be announcing shortly a partnership agreement with American Airlines. The agreement should include code-share flights and the association of the Smiles and Aadvantage frequent-flyer programs. The details of the agreement haven’t emerged yet, but it should be good news for both the airlines. Gol will be able […]
From 27 June, and for an initial period of six months, Gol is flying once a week from Brasilia to Curaçao. The flight is operated on Saturdays and it was made possible by the joint effort of several tour operators. Subscribe to D Airfare by Email
Gol is running a new sale, with both domestic and international flights involved. It is promising cheaper fares and fewer restrictions. Let’s wait and see. Flights: domestic and international until 1 July 2009. Purchases: from 18 hours on 7 May till 06 hours on 11 May 2009. Rules: read them at Gol’s website. Have a […]
Qatar Airways offering 25% discount
Qatar Airways, the best airline in the world according to the Skytrax index, is running a promotion on its website offering up to 25% of all-inclusive fares. The promotion is valid only for purchases made until 19 April. It involves both economomy and business class and flights between 20 April and 6 June. We ran […]
Singapore Airlines with special fares to fly from Brazil to Spain
Singapore Airlines has special fares for its flights from Brazil to Spain during the month of October 2011. Purchases must be made between 5 and 18 September. You can fly from São Paulo to Barcelona from USD 808 (taxes not included). If you can’t find the fares, get hold of a travel agent conversant with […]
Tam selling tickets for its new Mexico City flight, from USD830
Tam is selling tickets for its newest international destination, Mexico City. There are fares from USD830 (tariff QYGYTMX, taxes not included). They can be purchased through a travel agent, as the airline hasn’t made those fares available through its website yet. The return flight must be completed within 30 days. Penalty for cancellation is USD200 […]
