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GOL Named Best Airline in Latin America
São Paulo , November 10, 2005 - GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil’s low-cost, low-fare airline, was named the Best Airline in Latin America by Global Finance Magazine.
The ranking, which will be published in the November 2005 issue, evaluates companies on a number of key areas, such as: revenue and profit growth, market capitalization and share price growth, product innovation, global expansion and social responsibility.
“We are extremely pleased to be recognized by Global Finance Magazine as the best airline in Latin America. This award demonstrates that, despite the very competitive landscape for airlines, GOL is effectively delivering on its strategy to bring high quality, low cost air travel to Brazil and South America," says Richard Lark, CFO of GOL Intelligent Airlines.
The complete list will be published in the November 2005 issue of Global Finance, and will also be available on the magazine’s Website, www.gfmag.com.
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, 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 400 daily flights to 45 major business and travel destinations in Brazil, Argentina and Bolivia, 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 at www.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!
For Additional information please contact:
Investor Relations:
Ph: (5511) 5033 4393
e-mail: ri@golnaweb.com.br
site: www.voegol.com.br/ir
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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 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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Name: Richard F. Lark, Jr.
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