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Overview
- He died on Jan. 24 in São Paulo after years of cancer treatment, the company confirmed.
- In a CVM filing, Gol appointed board vice chair Antonio Kandir as interim chair and said operations, strategy and commitments remain unchanged.
- Kandir, a former planning minister, has served on Gol’s governance bodies for two decades, according to the company.
- Constantino pioneered Brazil’s low‑cost model at Gol and led major deals including Varig in 2007 and Webjet in 2012, expanding the airline’s market presence.
- He was a founder and board member of the Abra Group linking Gol and Avianca, as sector bodies and rivals such as Abear, Latam and Azul issued tributes acknowledging his industry impact.