The Codeshare agreement, announced at the end
of May, offers more travel options and convenience to
Customers
SÃO PAULO, July 11,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The airlines Azul and GOL
reinforce this wednesday the commercial cooperation agreement that
connects the networks of both companies through a codeshare
agreement. Starting today, 40 non-overlapping routes will be
available for sale on the companies' channels, with the addition of
many more routes expected over the coming weeks.
On Azul's sales channels, 20 itineraries operated by GOL are
already available: Belém-Rio Branco, Confins-São José dos Campos,
Curitiba-São José dos Campos, Juazeiro do Norte-Galeão, Pato
Branco-Brasília, Recife-São José dos Campos, São Gabriel da
Cachoeira-Guarulhos, Tabatinga-Brasília, Tabatinga-Guarulhos,
Tefé-Brasília, Tefé-Guarulhos, Uruguaiana-Brasília, Viracopos-Boa
Vista, Viracopos-Porto Velho, Viracopos-Rio Branco, as well as
those already in the system Manaus-Rio Branco, Fortaleza-Galeão,
Curitiba-Brasília, Manaus-Guarulhos, Manaus-Brasília, Brasília-Boa
Vista, Brasília-Porto Velho, and Brasília-Rio Branco.
By mutual agreement, the two companies decided to explore
opportunities to complement their networks and develop new choices
for Customers. "We are happy to offer, together with GOL, even more
flight and destination options, improving the Customer experience
in their travels across the country," highlights Abhi Shah, president of Azul. According to the
executive, the codeshare represents exponential growth in
connectivity, allowing even more people to use air transport in
their travels. "The partnership between Azul and GOL is the fastest
way to foster air travel within Brazil," he adds.
Together, Azul and GOL have about 1,500 daily departures. With
the start of the codeshare, more than 2,700 travel opportunities
with just one connection will be created within Brazil, further facilitating access to air
transport in the country.
Conveniences for Azul and GOL Customers
Customers will be able to search for exclusive domestic routes of
either company and purchase them through the sales channels of Azul
and GOL, finding a greater possibility of destinations. Routes
operated by both Companies are not included in the
codeshare.
In addition to more travel options, the points or miles related
to codeshare flights purchased through the digital channels of the
other airline – for example, a GOL flight purchased on Azul's
website – can be accumulated in either Azul's Fidelidade or Smiles,
with the choice being up to the Customer. More information about
this process will be detailed soon.
Check-in must always be done through the digital channels or
counters of the airline operating the flight or the first leg in
the case of connecting flights, regardless of the company that sold
the ticket. In the case of connecting flights, the Customer will
receive all boarding passes for their trip at check-in.
The baggage check follows the same rule as the check-in. It must
be carried out with the airline operating the flight or the first
leg and will be delivered to the final destination, regardless of
connection with the other airline.
Rebookings and cancellations of reservations should be handled
with the company that sold the ticket.
Additional conveniences and optional items, such as special
seats and checked baggage, as well as benefits from loyalty
programs and cargo transport, remain under the pre-determined rules
of each company and should be observed by Customers.
About Azul
Azul S.A. (B3: AZUL4, NYSE: AZUL), the largest airline in
Brazil in terms of departures and
cities served, offers 1,000 daily flights to more than 160
destinations. With an operating fleet of more than 180 aircraft and
more than 16,000 crewmembers, the company has a network of 300
direct routes. Azul was chosen by Cirium (a leading aviation data
analysis company) as the 2nd most punctual airline in the world in
2023. In 2020, Azul was awarded as the best airline in the world by
TripAdvisor, being the first time that a Brazilian airline won
first place in the Traveller's Choice Awards. For more information
visit www.voeazul.com.br/imprensa
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