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São Paulo, August 22, 2014 - GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B-, Moody’s: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America announces its preliminary air traffic figures for July 2014. Comparisons refer to July 2013 and 7M13.
GOL’s July 2014 Highlights
Domestic Load Factor reached 80%, GOL’s highest ever July figure and 8.6p.p. up over the same month last year, giving a year to date domestic load factor of 77%.
Domestic Demand increased by 8.1% in July and 8.9% year to date.
The Company maintained its focus on adjusting Domestic Supply, which fell by 3.6% in the month and 2.4% year to date.
The Company Transported 3.3 million Passengers in the Domestic Market in July, 9.4% up year over year, and 21.4 million year to date, 10% more than in the same period in 2013. As a result, GOL maintained its position as Brazil’s leading air carrier.
International Demand grew by 12.4%, fueled by a 5.8p.p. increase in the international load factor in July, in line with the Company’s objective of increasing its foreign-currency revenue.
GOL was the most punctual airline in July, with ratios of 95.9% and 95.2% on domestic and international flights, respectively, according to Infraero. As a result, GOL became the top-ranked South American airline according to Flight View’s global airlines on-time performance ratings.
OPERATING DATA |
July 2014(*) |
July 2013(*) |
% Chg. |
YTD 7M2014(*) |
YTD 7M2013(*) |
% Chg. |
(YoY) |
(YoY) | |||||
Total System |
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ASK (mm) |
4,266.7 |
4,387.3 |
-2.8% |
28,413.7 |
28,895.2 |
-1.7% |
RPK (mm) |
3,375.3 |
3,109.0 |
8.6% |
21,648.5 |
19,649.1 |
10.2% |
Load Factor |
79.1% |
70.9% |
8.2 p.p. |
76.2% |
68.0% |
8.2 p.p. |
Domestic Market |
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|
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ASK (mm) |
3,710.2 |
3,850.1 |
-3.6% |
24,998.5 |
25,617.2 |
-2.4% |
RPK (mm) |
2,963.1 |
2,742.4 |
8.1% |
19,223.6 |
17,656.8 |
8.9% |
Load Factor |
79.9% |
71.2% |
8.6 p.p. |
76.9% |
68.9% |
8.0 p.p. |
International Market |
|
|
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ASK (mm) |
556.5 |
537.3 |
3.6% |
3,415.2 |
3,278.0 |
4.2% |
RPK (mm) |
412.2 |
366.6 |
12.4% |
2,424.9 |
1,992.3 |
21.7% |
Load Factor |
74.1% |
68.2% |
5.8 p.p. |
71.0% |
60.8% |
10.0 p.p. |
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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A |
ABOUT GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America offering, under the GOL and VARIG brands, around 910 daily flights to 67 destinations, 15 of which international in South America, the Caribbean and the United States, using a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737-700 and 737-800 Next Generation aircraft, the safest, most efficient and most economical of their type. The SMILES loyalty program allows members to accumulate miles and redeem tickets to more than 560 locations around the world via flights with foreign partner airlines. The Company also operates Gollog, a logistics service which retrieves and delivers cargo and packages to and from more than 3,500 cities in Brazil and six abroad. With its portfolio of innovative products and services, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes offers the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.
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By: |
/S/ Edmar Prado Lopes Neto | |
Name: Edmar Prado Lopes Neto
Title: Investor Relations Officer |
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