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GOL Launches New Flights between Southern Brazil and Buenos Aires
São Paulo, January 04, 2005 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil’s low-fare, low-cost airline, will begin two additional weekly flights to Buenos Aires on January 8, 2005. Offering new flights during this high traffic season will help GOL accommodate customer demand in the Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul markets of Southern Brazil, both of which have developed strong economic, cultural and tourism ties with Argentina.
In the months of January and February there is an increase in tourist flow between these regions and Argentina; “We intend to better serve travelers by offering these new weekly flights” stated Tarcísio Gargioni, GOL’s Marketing and Services VP. “We also expect to attract Argentine tourists by offering promotional fares for tickets purchased in that country”, he added.
Tickets can be purchased at Brazil ( www.voegol.com.br ) and they will start at US$95.00 one way (OW) for the flight Porto Alegre –Buenos Aires and at US$152.00 one way (OW) for the flight Navegantes – Buenos Aires. If purchased in Argentina, fares will cost US$ 30.00 (OW) and US$ 60.00 round-trip.
| Origin | Stopover | Destination | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
| Navegantes | Porto Alegre | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) |
Saturday | 00:01 AM | 01:50 AM |
| Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) |
- | Navegantes | Saturday | 02:50 AM | 06:00 AM |
| Navegantes | - | Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) |
Monday | 00:01 AM | 01:00 AM |
| Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) |
Porto Alegre | Navegantes | Monday | 02:00 AM | 06:00 AM |
About GOL Linhas Aéreas
Inteligentes
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, a “low-cost, low-fare” airline, is one
of the most profitable and fastest growing airlines in the industry worldwide. GOL
operates a simplified fleet with a single-class of service. It also has one of the
youngest and most modern fleets in the industry that results in low maintenance,
fuel and training costs, and therefore high aircraft utilization and efficiency
ratios. In addition, safe and reliable services, which stimulate GOL’s brand
recognition and customer satisfaction, allow GOL to have the best cost-benefit service
in the market. GOL currently offers service to 37 major business and travel destinations in Brazil and one
international destination, with substantial expansion opportunities. In 2005, GOL
plans to grow by increasing frequencies in existing markets and adding service to
additional markets in both Brazil and other high-traffic South American travel
destinations. GOL listed its shares on the NYSE and the Bovespa in June 2004.
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| Media - International: | Media - Brazil: |
| Gavin Anderson | MVL Comunicação |
| Gabriela Juncadella | Juliana Cabrini or Roberta Corbioli |
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| e-mail: GJuncadella@GavinAnderson.com | e-mail: juliana.cabrini@mvl.com.br |
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This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL’s management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company’s business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL’s filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.
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GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
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| By: |
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Richard F. Lark, Jr.
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Name: Richard F. Lark, Jr.
Title: Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer
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