2025/09/12 01:31
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Total arriving flights: 18,866
Year-over-year change: +12.22%
GOL Linhas Aéreas handled 18,866 arriving flights in August, reflecting +12.22% year over year. Demand remained resilient across Brazil’s trunk routes and leisure markets, supported by school‑holiday spillover and steady corporate travel. The carrier prioritized high‑frequency shuttles and strengthened connectivity at São Paulo and Brasília to defend share against domestic competitors.
On-time arrival rate: 96.23%
Change in on-time rate: +1.27 percentage points
Cancelled flights: 79
Year-over-year change (cancellations): -70.08%
Punctuality reached 96.23%, with a change of +1.27 percentage points. Cancelled flights were 79 (-70.08% YoY). Results reflect more resilient turn‑arounds, tighter aircraft rotations, and better ATC coordination, while the airline is continuing to optimize maintenance windows, stage reserves at hubs, and fine‑tune block times to sustain reliability.
GOL Linhas Aéreas concentrates timed waves at São Paulo–Congonhas and Brasília, with additional flows via São Paulo–Guarulhos and Rio de Janeiro–Santos Dumont. High‑frequency trunk shuttles enable day‑return business travel and solid links to the Northeast and South. Banked connectivity in early morning and late afternoon minimizes connection times while keeping utilization high.
For passengers, GOL Linhas Aéreas offers broad domestic coverage and improving punctuality; slightly longer connections at São Paulo during morning peaks can reduce risk. The airline intends to hold recent gains in on‑time performance with disciplined processes and targeted spare coverage at hubs. Expect fine‑tuning on weather‑sensitive routes and selective additions on leisure corridors toward year‑end peaks.