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GOL Launches Flights to Campina Grande
São Paulo, October 4, 2005 –GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil’s low-fare, low-cost airline, announced that tomorrow it will begin operating flights six times per week to Campina Grande in the Brazilian State of Paraíba (population 3.4 million). The new flights will connect through Campina Grande – Recife – São Paulo (Guarulhos) and, on the return, through São Paulo (Guarulhos) – Recife – Campina Grande, with connections to all other destinations served by GOL.
Campina Grande is the second largest city of Paraíba and one of the most important in the northeast interior. The city connects the five regions making up the Borborema Plateau – an area which includes 79 cities and approximately 44 percent of the State of Paraíba with a population of over one million. The region is known for its economic development and technology industry, and for being a popular tourist destination.
Campina Grande has already been named theHigh Tech Oasis of the Northeast and is nationally recognized in electronics, computer science and software development. “As one of the most important cities in the northeast interior, recognized nationally for its economic development and thriving technology sector, Campina Grande will increase the number of destinations served by GOL to 44,” said Tarcísio Gargioni, vice-president of Marketing and Services at GOL. “As part of GOL’s expansion plans, this new flight will satisfy the increasing demand in the region for high quality, low-fare transportation."
Please check the destination table below for flight departure schedules:
Origin | Destination | Frequency | Departure | Arrival |
São Paulo (Guarulhos) | Campina Grande | Daily Except Saturdays | 09:00 PM | 12:50 AM (next day) |
Campina Grande | São Paulo (Guarulhos) | Daily Except Sundays | 05:30 AM | 09:40AM |
Recife | Campina Grande | Daily Except Sundays | 12:20 AM | 12:50 AM |
Campina Grande | Recife | Daily Except Sundays | 05:30 AM | 06:00AM |
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, 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 390 daily flights to 44 major business and travel destinations in Brazil and Argentina, with substantial expansion opportunities. GOL 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 shares are listed on the NYSE and the Bovespa. For more information, flight times and fares, please access our site atwww.voegol.com.br or call 0300-789-2121 in Brazil, 0810-266-3131 in Argentina, 800-1001 21 in Bolivia, or 55 11 2125-3200 from overseas. GOL: here everyone can fly!
CONTACT: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
Investor Relations:
Ph: (5511) 5033 4393
e-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br
www.voegol.com.br/ir
Media – Brazil and Latin America: | Media – U.S. and Europe: |
Juliana Cabrini, Roberta Corbioli, or Márcia | Gabriela Juncadella |
Bertoncello | Gavin Anderson & Company |
MVL Comunicação | Ph: 212-515-1957 |
Ph: (5511) 3049-0343 / 0341 | e-mail: gjuncadella@gavinanderson.com |
e-mail: juliana.cabrini@mvl.com.br |
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.
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A. | ||
By: | /S/ Richard F. Lark, Jr. | |
Name: Richard F. Lark, Jr. Title: Vice President – Finance, Chief Financial Officer |
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