Sao Paulo Airport

The acquisition will add to GOL’s market share lead at Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport.

The MAP Transportes Aéreos takeover sees Brazil's first and fifth-largest airlines combining.

The Brazilian carrier is restoring flights from GIG early next year, having concentrated operations on the city’s Santos Dumont airport during the COVID-19 crisis.

GOL Linhas Aéreas expects to increase flight operations to about 20% of last year’s June schedule and reopen a further five bases.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across Latin America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brazil's largest domestic airline GOL Linhas Aéreas plans to reopen three bases before the end of the month and gradually increase its flying program. The carrier has also reached an agreement with Boeing over the grounding of the 737 Max.

LATAM Airlines has signalled its intention to expand its European footprint with flights to Munich at a time when Brazil’s aviation market looks primed to take off again.