{"id":179456,"date":"2025-09-27T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=179456"},"modified":"2025-09-27T19:07:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T19:07:04","slug":"gol-to-suspend-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-san-jose-costa-rica-in-late-november","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/gol-to-suspend-direct-flights-between-sao-paulo-and-san-jose-costa-rica-in-late-november.html","title":{"rendered":"GOL to Suspend Direct Flights Between S\u00e3o Paulo and San Jos\u00e9 (Costa Rica) in Late November"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Brazilian airline <strong>GOL <\/strong>has announced it will cease operations of its non-stop route between <strong>S\u00e3o Paulo (Guarulhos) and San Jos\u00e9, Costa Rica<\/strong>, effective November 30, 2025. This measure is part of an adjustment process within its flight network and, according to the company, does not represent a step back in its international expansion plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Options for Affected Passengers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Passengers who already hold tickets for travel after the suspension date will have several alternatives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reschedule their itinerary to other available destinations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Request a credit for future travel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Apply for a corresponding refund.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of tickets purchased with miles, the process must be handled through the Smiles frequent flyer program. Customers who booked through travel agencies should contact them directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2025\/09\/azul-and-gol-cancel-merger-negotiations-after-months-without-progress.html\">Azul and Gol Cancel Merger Negotiations After Months Without Progress<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Position of Costa Rican Authorities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) confirmed that the last flight will take place on November 29. It explained that GOL&#8217;s decision is based on profitability criteria. However, the institution emphasized that the airline has shown openness to evaluating future alternatives, which keeps the possibility of reinstating the connection at a later time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Inauguration to Suspension<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The route was inaugurated on November 12, 2024, with flights operated on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with a capacity for 176 passengers. 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