Gol cuts flights due to soaring fuel prices
Company will suspend four international and three domestic routes due to soaring fuel prices. Read on Gazeta do Povo.
TL;DR
- Gol has suspended four international and three domestic flights due to a sharp rise in aviation kerosene (QAV) prices.
- QAV costs have increased by 53% this year, reaching R$6.242 per liter, largely due to the war in the Middle East impacting international oil prices.
- The suspended routes include international flights to Miami and Orlando, and domestic routes to Petrolina, Aracaju, Campina Grande, Ilhéus, and Foz do Iguaçu.
- Gol is implementing adjustments to its flight network and maintaining connectivity through partner airlines.
- Other airlines like Azul and Latam have also made adjustments to their flight schedules, resulting in thousands of fewer flights nationwide.
- The increase in QAV is expected to lead to a 21% reduction in domestic air travel and up to a 30% increase in remaining ticket prices.