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GOL Launches Daily Flights Between Argentina and Paraguay
São Paulo, February 14, 2006 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil’s low-cost, low-fare airline, will offer daily flights between Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Asuncion, Paraguay, beginning February 15, with connections to all destinations that GOL operates in South America.
This new route is aligned with GOL’s International expansion in South America, as the Company already operates in six international destinations in this region. These flights between Buenos Aires and Asuncion are providing GOL’s low-fare services to neighboring countries. “Our objective is to popularize air transportation in South America by offering competitive prices and secure and reliable services,” says Tarcisio Gargioni, Vice President of Marketing and Services for GOL.
Tickets are available for purchase through GOL’s website, www.voegol.com.br. Please check the destination table below for more information on flight schedules:
| Origin | Destination | Frequency | Departs * | Arrives * |
| Buenos Aires (Argentina) | Asuncion (Paraguay) | Daily | 11:30 PM | 2:10 AM |
| Asuncion (Paraguay) | Buenos Aires (Argentina) | Daily | 4:30 AM | 5:10 AM |
* Day Light Savings Time until February 19
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. The Company has one of the
youngest and most modern fleets in the industry resulting in low maintenance, fuel and training costs, with 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 value proposition in the market. GOL currently offers over 430 daily flights to 49 major business and travel destinations in Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Uruguay and Paraguay with substantial
expansion opportunities. GOL’s growth plans include increasing frequencies in existing markets and adding service to additional markets in both Brazil and other high-traffic South American travel destinations. GOL’s shares are listed on
the NYSE and the Bovespa. GOL: here everyone can fly!
For more information, flight times and fares, please access our site at www.voegol.com.br or call: 0300-789-2121 in Brasil, 0810-266-3131 in Argentina, 800-1001-21 in Bolívia, 0004 055 127 in Uruguai, 009 800 55 1 0007 in Paraguai and 55 11 2125-3200 in other countries.
Investor Relations:
Ph: (5511) 5033 4393
e-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br
www.voegol.com.br/ir
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| Media – Brazil and Latin America: | Media – U.S. and Europe: | |
| Roberta Corbioli, or Simone Luciano | Meagan Smith | |
| MVL Comunicação (São Paulo) | Gavin Anderson & Company (New York) | |
| Ph: (5511) 3049-0343 / 0343 | Ph: 212 515 1904 | |
| e-mail: roberta.corbioli@mvl.com.br | e-mail: msmith@gavinanderson.com |
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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Richard F. Lark, Jr. | |
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Name: Richard F. Lark, Jr.
Title: Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer
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