GOL vs Wingo: fleets and facts compared
GOL (Brazil) and Wingo (Colombia) 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
- 9Wingo fleet, as of August 2025
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 · Wingo
Fleet breakdown
Aircraft types as each source reports them, largest first.
GOL fleet2 types
Wingo fleet1 type
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.
Wingo
Wingo's baggage page (Spanish) gives the following allowances. Sizes and weights only; what is included depends on the fare.
- Personal item (all tickets): one bag or backpack of up to 40 x 35 x 25 cm (height x length x width), without wheels or handles, fitting under the seat.
- Carry-on: up to 12 kg and 55 x 45 x 25 cm including wheels and handles, stowed in the overhead bins. Included in the Go Standard, Go Plus and Go Extra fares and sold as an extra otherwise.
- Checked bags: up to 23 kg and 158 cm in total (height + length + width, including wheels and handles). Go Plus and Go Extra include the first checked bag (25 kg on flights from Cancún). Up to three can be bought per traveller.
- Excess weight is charged per kilo, up to a maximum of 32 kg per bag.
- Infants: no checked allowance of their own; the accompanying adult may bring an extra item such as a nappy bag of up to 10 kg and 40 x 35 x 25 cm per infant. A child car seat of up to 115 cm in total can travel in the cabin free of charge.
- Sports equipment and musical instruments in the hold: up to 32 kg and 319 cm in total.
Source: Wingo Centro de ayuda, "Equipaje", 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 Wingo?
GOL has the larger published fleet. GOL 141 aircraft (Parent group report (Abra Group, Sept 2026 traffic), as of 30 September 2026); Wingo 9 aircraft (Wikipedia fleet table, as of August 2025).
Is GOL cheaper than Wingo?
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?
GOL was founded in 2001, Wingo in 2016.
Do GOL and Wingo share a hub airport?
Not in our data. GOL lists GRU, CGH, GIG and BSB; Wingo lists BOG, PAC, CTG, CLO, BAQ and ADZ.
Are both airlines currently flying?
Yes. Both are active in our directory.