Global aviation giant Turkish Airlines and Brazil’s leading company GOL Linhas Aéreas, this week announce a codeshare and FFP (Frequent Flyer Partnership) Agreement.
The codeshare agreement provides Turkish Airlines passengers from Africa, Asia, Far East and the Middle East, connections with the entire network operated by GOL in the Brazilian territory and to Asuncion, Santiago, Montevideo, Lima destinations in the region. Turkish Airlines currently operates seven daily flights to GRU Airport, São Paulo’s international airport in Guarulhos (GRU).
With the codeshare agreement, passengers of Turkish Airlines will be able to purchase tickets for flights operated by GOL in Brazil, directly through the airline’s sales channels.
Besides the codeshare, Turkish Airlines and GOL also reached a consensus on launching FFP cooperation. TK’s Miles&Smiles and GOL’s SMILES members will gain access to accrual and redemption benefits on both airlines. FFP partnership will initially start with redemption soon and accrual benefits will be provided afterward.
Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said they are pleased to launch codeshare and FFP cooperation with GOL, allowing passengers unique travel alternatives via İstanbul to Brazilian domestic routes. He said that through this deal, passengers will enjoy FFP benefits with new flight options along with a more convenient travel experience. By this opportunity, Ekşi said they also hope to make contribution to the commercial relations between their respective countries.
As two of the main airlines in Brazil and Turkey, GOL President Paulo Kakinoff said that GOL and Turkish Airlines offer the best experience to their respective passengers. He said that enabling Turkish Airlines passengers to reach the largest number of flights and destinations in Brazil with this agreement is a pleasure for them.
This will be another opportunity for the world to get to know the beauty of Brazil through the various Turkish Airlines’ connections to GOL flights across the country.
Codeshare and FFP Partnership will bring benefits to the passengers
After approval by the Brazilian authorities, the codeshare agreement between the airlines will allow passengers to enjoy GOL’s 60 domestic destinations from São Paulo (GRU). In the future, the companies will work to expand the agreement to other international destinations operated by GOL. For Brazilians, the company will offer connections with Turkish Airlines in Istanbul and many other airports around the world.
Soon, the segments will also be computed for accumulation and discharge in Smiles, GOL’s loyalty programme. Once the system integration is completed, the FFP agreement will bring accrual and redemption advantages to Miles&Smiles and Smiles members.
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