GOL suspends Brazil‑Florida flights and cuts routes amid sharp fuel price rise
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GOL announced the suspension of its Brasilia‑Orlando and Fortaleza‑Orlando services, as well as the Brasilia‑Miami and Belém‑Miami routes, citing a surge in fuel costs.
The airline also removed several international connections, including Brasilia‑Montevideo, Fortaleza‑Montevideo, Galeão‑Asunción and São Paulo‑Guarulhos to Punta Cana, and cut a range of domestic flights such as São Paulo‑Congonhas to Ribeirão Preto and Fortaleza‑Foz do Iguaçu; the three Fortaleza routes will end in February 2027. Fuel price (QAV) has doubled, now accounting for about 40% of GOL’s operating costs, with an 11.8% increase on 1 October and a cumulative rise of 74% since 1 March, while the Association of Brazilian Airlines reported a 49% increase by August.
Why it matters
Higher fuel expenses have pushed the sector to spend roughly R$7.6 billion more than forecasted for 2026, pressuring airlines’ cost structures.