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American Airlines and GOL Announce Codeshare Agreement to Offer More Daily Service Between South America and the U.S. Than Any Other Airline Partnership
American also increases service to MIA from six cities in the U.S.; adds second daily flight to Rio de Janeiro FORT WORTH, Texas and RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil,
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[{"type":"text","content":"American also increases service to MIA from six cities in the U.S.; adds second daily flight to Rio de Janeiro\nFORT WORTH, Texas and RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Feb. 04, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines and GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, today announced a new reciprocal codeshare agreement, giving customers access to 20 new destinations in South America. American will also increase service from Miami (MIA) to Rio de Janeiro (GIG), adding a second daily flight this winter. The airline also plans to provide more opportunities to bring customers to Latin America through MIA by adding 12 flights from six U.S. cities.\n American’s expansion in Miami and Latin America includes: Service to new destinations in South America not currently served by American. These flights — operated by GOL — include service to Asuncion, Paraguay, and other destinations in Brazil. GOL codeshare established on American routes in the United States, paired with frequent flier earning and redemption on both airlines soon after approval.Increased flying out of MIA, including an additional flight from MIA to GIG during the peak winter months on a Boeing 787-8 — one of American’s first 787-8s operating out of MIA.12 more year-round, daily domestic frequencies, including increased flying from Nashville (BNA), Boston (BOS), Houston (IAH), Orlando (MCO), Raleigh-Durham (RDU) and Tampa (TPA) to MIA. “We are proud of our strong presence in Latin America, which includes 170 daily flights to the region, Admirals Club lounges and dedicated Premium Guest Services teams in Mexico City, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo,” said American Airlines President Robert Isom. Codeshare to deliver significant customer benefits After it is approved by authorities in the United States and Brazil, American and GOL’s new codeshare will allow customers to connect seamlessly to 53 GOL flights beyond GIG, Sao Paulo (GRU), Brasilia (BSB), Manaus (MAO) and Fortaleza (FOR). “We have a long and rich history in South America, and this new relationship with GOL further enhances our presence in the region,” said Vasu Raja, Senior Vice President of Network Strategy. “Our customers will continue to have access to places they’ve always loved to travel on American like Rio, Sao Paulo and Brasilia, and will gain access to new destinations on their wish list. We’ll continue to evaluate...