GOL vs Sky Airline: fleets and facts compared
GOL (Brazil) and Sky Airline (Chile) side by side: fleet size, main aircraft type, founding year, hubs and status, each from our database with its source and date. Both are among the larger low-cost airlines in South America in our directory.
- 141GOL fleet, as of 30 September 2026
- 36Sky Airline fleet, as of March 2026
- Brazil · Hubs GRU · CGH · GIG +1 · founded 2001Active
- Chile · Hubs SCL · LIM · founded 2001Active
At a glance
Each fact from our database. A grey tint marks the larger value in a row; it is not a verdict.
Data last updated: GOL · Sky Airline
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
GOL fleet2 types
Sky Airline fleet2 types
Baggage & fees compared
Human-reviewed summaries. Rules change, so check the airline's own site before you book.
GOL
GOL's baggage pages (Portuguese) set out these sizes and weights for tickets issued from 14 October 2025:
- Bag or backpack: one item up to 10 kg and 32 x 43 x 22 cm (height x width x depth), placed under the seat in front.
- Small cabin case ("mala pequena"): up to 12 kg and 55 x 35 x 25 cm including wheels, stored in the overhead bins and subject to being checked at the gate. It is included on domestic fares and on international fares other than Basic; international Basic passengers can buy it separately. For tickets issued before 13 October 2025 the limit is 10 kg.
- Checked bag: up to 23 kg and 80 x 50 x 28 cm. Basic and Light fares include no checked bag for non-Smiles customers; Classic, Flex and Premium Economy include one; Insignia Business includes two. Smiles status tiers can add more.
- Maximum pieces: five per passenger.
- Infants under two: one car seat, stroller or baby carrier can be checked free as an extra allowance.
Source: GOL, "Bagagem de mão" and "Bagagem despachada", read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
Sky Airline
Sky's baggage page (Chile site) gives the following allowances. Sizes and weights only.
- Personal item (all fares): one bag or backpack of up to 45 x 35 x 25 cm, including pockets and handles, stowed under the seat in front (in the overhead bin on the first row and exit rows).
- Carry-on (included or added depending on fare; can be added to a Basic fare): up to 25 x 35 x 55 cm including wheels, pockets and handles, and no more than 10 kg. Bags that fail the sizer are charged and sent to the hold.
- Checked bag: up to 158 cm in total (length + width + height) and 23 kg; heavier bags are charged per kilo.
- Legal maximum per checked bag: 45 kg in Chile and Peru, 32 kg in Argentina and Uruguay. Bags over 158 cm cannot be checked and must go as cargo.
- Sports equipment: up to three items, each up to 230 cm in total (surfboards up to 300 cm).
- Wheelchairs, crutches, prostheses, insulin containers, oxygen concentrators and pushchairs travel without extra charge.
Source: SKY Airline, "Equipaje" (Chile, Spanish), read on 24 October 2026.
Source: airline baggage page, read 2026-10-24.
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Frequently asked
Which has the bigger fleet, GOL or Sky Airline?
GOL has the larger published fleet. GOL 141 aircraft (Parent group report (Abra Group, Sept 2026 traffic), as of 30 September 2026); Sky Airline 36 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of March 2026).
Is GOL cheaper than Sky Airline?
Fares change by route, date and demand, so neither airline is always cheaper. This page compares fleets and published facts, not fares. To check prices for a trip, search both airlines for the same dates.
Which airline is older?
Both were founded in 2001.
Do GOL and Sky Airline share a hub airport?
Not in our data. GOL lists GRU, CGH, GIG and BSB; Sky Airline lists SCL and LIM.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.