Gol Transportes Aéreos

Gol Transportes Aéreos
Founded	2000
Hubs	Belo Horizonte; Brasília; Rio de Janeiro; São Paulo;
Fleet size	138
Headquarters	São Paulo
Website	[1]

Gol Transportes Aéreos, also known as Gol Airlines, is a low-cost carrier of Brazil. It began in 2000. Its headquarters are in São Paulo.

History

Gol began flights on January 15, 2000. In 2004, it began to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. ^[2] In September 2011, Aerolíneas Argentinas began an agreement. ^[3] After Varig Brazilian Airlines declared bankruptcy in 2006, Gol bought some of their possessions. Varig's airport lounge was also acquired by Gol in 2013. ^[4] Gol currently owns the Varig name. ^[5] It used to painted some airplanes with that name. In 2006, a Gol airplane hit a private jet. ^[6] No one was hurt or killed on the private jet. But, all 154 people on the Gol airplane died. ^[7]

A Gol Boeing 737.
A Gol aircraft with the Varig paint job.
GOL aircraft in flight.
A Gol Boeing 737-700.

Gol Transportes Aéreos Media

The airline's previous logo used from 2001-2015
The Boeing 737-700 airplane used in GOL's second commercial flight, showing the company's brand
GOL ticket counter at Brasilia International Airport
Varig Boeing 737-700
Webjet Boeing 737-300
MAP ATR 72
PRGYC(GolLinhasAéreasInteligentes)