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GOL announces flights to the United States

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15-Jan-2018 In celebration of its 17th anniversary, the company starts selling this month tickets to Miami and Orlando, taking off daily in Brasília and Fortaleza

To celebrate its 17 years of activity in Brazil, GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes announces direct flights to Miami and Orlando in the United States. The operations - consisting of four flights between Brazil and Florida, departing from Brasilia and Fortaleza - will start on November 4 this year. The Brazilian cities were chosen for their privileged locations and opportunity for connections to other destinations operated by the company.

"The flights to the United States reveal a new moment of GOL. Along these 17 years, we have gained leadership in important industry indexes; we have evolved, updated our operation and grown. In addition to the new destinations, the arrival of the 737 MAX, from June 2018, is the fulfillment of a new delivery to offer the best travel experience to our customers, with new and modern aircraft, exclusive services and products and a strong and integrated network," says Eduardo Bernardes, GOL's Sales and Marketing vice president.

GOL's route to Miami and Orlando was drawn considering customers from all regions of the country. Together, Brasilia and Fortaleza - a new hub in the northeast region of the country - offer a total of 30 destinations, allowing quick and efficient connections, with a flight time average of 60 minutes. Customers may board at airports such as Congonhas in São Paulo and Santos Dumont in Rio de Janeiro, for instance, and quickly connect in Brasilia to fly to Florida.

The new aircraft Boeing 737 MAX 8 equipped with the utmost technology will make these routes. Customers will be served with all the convenience and comfort already offered on flights of the company, such as internet and entertainment, leather seats, more legroom between seats and board services with beverages and meals free of charge.

Tickets will be available for purchase soon on all the company channels - on app and website (www.voegol.com.br), at VoeGOL stores and in travel agencies. When purchasing, customers can select the GOL Premium class, which offers advantages such as blocking of middle seats, exclusive overhead bin and priority check-in, allowing them to transform all travel moments into a more comfortable experience.

Flight Source Destination Frequency
G3 7600 Brasília 09:50 AM Orlando 2:50 PM Every day
G3 7601 Orlando 09:30 PM Brasília 08:20 AM
G3 7654 Fortaleza 08:35 AM Orlando 02:25 PM Every day
G3 7655 Orlando 09:45 PM Fortaleza 07:15 AM
G3 7748 Brasília 09:50 AM Miami 02:25 PM Every day
G3 7749 Miami 09:45 PM Brasília 08:20 AM
G3 7732 Fortaleza 08:35 AM Miami 02:05 PM Every day
G3 7733 Miami 10:00 PM Fortaleza 07:15 AM

Throughout this history, delivering the best customer experience from the ticket purchase to the arrival has always been the company's goal. This period has been marked by investments in the improvement of its products and services, customer service and innovation, resulting in the domestic market leadership in the number of passengers transported, punctuality and market share. Along these 17 years, more than 419 million customers traveled with GOL in more than 3.5 million operations.

Innovation and the use of technology have always been present in all company initiatives, helping to a better supply of products and services. GOL was the first airline to allow the online purchase of tickets and reschedule for earlier flights. More recently, the company pioneered again by providing access to the internet on flights and enabling check-in using a selfie.

With the campaign "New GOL New times in the air", the company has invited the Brazilians to learn about its new products and services. Various events marked their evolution: it's the only company offering VIP lounges GOL Premium Lounge, in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, for both domestic and international flights, free wi-fi, leather seats, more legroom between seats, entertainment system, and complete onboard service. Delivering the best customer experience from the ticket purchase to the arrival has always been the company's goal.

"The new positioning reinforces the achievements of the past, particularly about people's access to commercial aviation. At the same time, we are the domestic airline with the best rates, the largest number of passengers transported, with comfort and punctuality," says Eduardo Bernardes.

Another major achievement is the partnership between GOL, Delta, Air France and KLM, celebrating a consolidated strategic alliance with tickets available for approximately 80 international destinations, including countries such as the United States, Canada, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and England, among others. Customers who travel with the partner companies also have the advantage of performing only one check-in, receiving all boarding cards and dispatching luggage only once for the entire route - benefits that reduce the customer's time at the airport. Moreover, the GOL's loyalty program - SMILES, allows accruing miles and redeeming tickets to over 160 destinations in 800 countries worldwide.