Brazil, a largely Portuguese speaking country is known for its natural tourist zones which include the Great Amazon forest, posh coastal beaches, breath-taking sceneries, holiday resorts and more. Among the major events in Brazil is Rio Carnival called ‘Carnaval’ in Portuguese. Rio Carnival is a world-renowned festival which attracts some three hundred thousand visitors to Brazil with many of the tourists seeking discounts on air tickets and cheap airfare deals to grace this occasion.

This festival is a major driving force for visitors and holiday makers who throng the country in search of endless fun. It is another time of the year apart from Christmas and New Year when airline tickets to that part of South America are given away for huge discounts considering the number of visitors coming in. Major Brazilian Airlines like Gol use this opportunity to step up the quality of their air services to meet the needs and expectations of air travelers on this route in order to create a long lasting impression for their company and country.

In order to enjoy this festival from start to finish, your trip must be smooth as well so that you can arrive the country in the right frame of mind to begin countdown to this all-important festival. Booking your flight with Gol Airlines is easy whether you do it online, use a travel agent or call their sales department directly to make your reservation, it is all the same. Gol Airlines is known to be a low-cost air travel solution that provides cheap airline tickets for all classes of travelers on this route.

The Brazilian aviation pride - Gol Airlines is able to offer cheap discounts for its airfares because of its drive to succeed and this has made the half-a-decade old airline to be one the fastest growing and most profitable airlines in the world gathering world travelers to and from the Rio Carnival country. Gol Airlines is based in Sao Paulo, is the second largest airline in the country with over 37% of its domestic market and 11% of the international market as of August 2006 thereby giving it strong local and international presence.



Established in 2000, its success was kick-started when the Airline Company launched into the worldwide aviation scene in January 2001 by offering passengers the lowest airfares on regular routes. This was surely good news for Brazilians and international passengers looking for cheap and discount airfare deals to travel to the country on vacation. Gol’s aircrafts consists of an all-new fleet of Boeing 737s which has helped the airline company achieve a low-cost status due to low maintenance costs.

In the aspect of air ticket bookings, Gol Airlines is one hundred percent paperless in conforming to the modern trend of airfare reservations worldwide. All reservations are made online in its electronic booking system thereby saving the airline additional administrative costs. This is one other factor that has been attributed to its success and made it possible for Gol Airlines to pass on the low airfare privilege to its passengers.

Like any business in the real world, air travel offers both great opportunities and dangers. Gol Airlines temporarily suffered a set-back on September 29th, 2006 when Gol Airlines’ Flight 1907, a brand new Boeing 737-800 collided with another aircraft belonging to a U.S. company, killing all 148 passengers and 6 crew members on board. However, the airline is gradually overcoming the temporary blip.

All the same, Gol airlines’ cheap airfare offers has automatically increased air passenger traffic for the company. Thus, Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism partnered with Gol Airlines in its drive to boost air travel and visitors to the country. The alliance also helps the tourism department in giving visitors valuable information on all they need to know about the city especially those coming in for Carnival Rio.

Carnival Rio starts towards the end of February up to early March. The main events are the 5 days public holidays celebrating Rio Carnival and take place all over the country. During this period, most shops and businesses are closed for the festive period. It also marks the end of Brazil’s summer holidays and the long school holidays which normally begins in December.

With the long holiday break and number of visitors in mind, Gol Airlines ensures that it is an unforgettable experience for new comers and for those who are used to attending; it is an experience that surpasses the previous one. Elaborate planning and early reservations with the airline will do more good than harm. Ideally, searching for cheap vacation packages for two or more persons is the best way to take advantage of this once in a year festival.