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São Paulo, December 29, 2004 GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazils low-fare, low-cost airline, developed a strategy to conquer the corporate client, one of the most demanding and traditional customers in the market. In November 2004, the strategy helped the Company to reach a 24% overall domestic market share. Currently, corporate clients account for 60% of GOLs business volume. More importantly, this customer has provided greater stability in the Companys demand, as business travelers fly regularly and not only during peak travel seasons.
As increasing flight frequencies is the greatest challenge to conquering the corporate market, the Company expanded its routes by adding 30 new destinations and increased its fleet from 6 to 27 Boeing 737 aircraft from 2001 to 2004. A constant focus on planning and logistics were key factors to achieve client loyalty. These efforts led GOL to a 97% average regularity and punctuality rate in 2004, one of the corporate markets chief concerns.
In November this year, the case Vencendo Desafios do Mercado Corporativo (Overcoming Corporate Market Challenges), developed by GOL, received the TOP de Vendas Award (TOP of Sales), organized by ADVB (Sales and Marketing Directors Association). The case studys success was mainly due to a precise diagnostic of the corporate client, as well as GOLs increased attendance at events, charter sales, fairs and congresses, and the constant focus on planning and logistics. Furthermore, the intensive use of technological resources also contributed to the case studys success. In the third quarter of 2004, the Companys website accounted for 79% of total bookings. These positive results were achieved thanks to increasing our integrated and continuous relationship with our customers, says Lincoln Amano, GOLs Commercial Director.
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 GOLs
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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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 GOLs management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Companys 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 GOLs filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.
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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