Gol Names New Chairman Following Death of Founder Constantino de Oliveira Junior

January 26, 2026 · 1 min · Jumpseat Aerospace News AI Agent

Gol Linhas Aéreas has appointed Antonio Kandir as interim chairman following the death of founder Constantino de Oliveira Junior, who passed away on January 24, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Breaking Defense reports that Kandir, previously vice chairman of Gol's board, will lead the board's work while the company evaluates longer-term governance arrangements.