GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for April 2022

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) reported significant growth in preliminary air traffic figures for April 2022, showing a 227.8% increase in total supply (ASK) and a 209.5% increase in total demand (RPK) compared to April 2021. Domestic traffic saw a 211.6% rise in supply and 192.4% in demand, with a load factor of 77.7%. International operations reported 87.4% load factor. Total passenger count increased by 196.5% year-over-year. Despite these positive metrics, the company also noted a decrease in load factor and on-time departures.

Positive

• Total air traffic (RPK) rose by 209.5% year-over-year.
• Total supply (ASK) increased by 227.8% compared to April 2021.
• Domestic traffic showed a 211.6% rise in supply and 192.4% in demand.
• International load factor reached 87.4%.

Negative

• Total load factor decreased to 78.2%, down 4.6 percentage points from April 2021.
• On-time departures declined to 94.7%, a decrease of 2.6 percentage points year-over-year.

SÃO PAULO, May 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and B3: GOLL4), Brazil's largest domestic airline, announces today preliminary air traffic figures for the month of April 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 227.8%. Total seats increased 221.2% and the number of departures increased by 227.2%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 209.5% and the load factor was 78.2%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 211.6% and demand (RPK) increased by 192.4%. GOL's domestic load factor was 77.7%. The volume of departures increased by 218.6% and seats increased by 212.8%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 145 million, the demand (RPK) was 127 million and international load factor was 87.4%.

April/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures(¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Apr/22	Apr/21	% Var.	4M22	4M21	% Var.	Apr/22 LTM	Apr/21 LTM		% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	14,889	4,551	227.2%	63,666	37,482	69.9%	150,019	97,886		63.8%
Seats (thousand)	2,595	808	221.2%	11,133	6,555	69.8%	26,311	17,077		64.5%
ASK (million)	2,927	893	227.8%	13,037	7,892	65.2%	30,127	20,333		58.2%
RPK (million)	2,288	739	209.5%	10,479	6,331	65.5%	24,743	16,320		61.1%
Load factor	78.2%	82.8%	-4.6 p.p	80.4%	80.2%	0.2 p.p	82.1%	80.3%		1.5 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,960	661	196.5%	8,706	5,156	68.8%	21,058	13,443		66.3%
Domestic GOL
Departures	14,499	4,551	218.6%	62,510	37,482	66.8%	148,948	97,886		62.3%
Seats (thousand)	2,527	808	212.8%	10,933	6,555	66.8%	26,127	17,077		63.1%
ASK (million)	2,783	893	211.6%	12,552	7,892	59.0%	29,661	20,333		55.2%
RPK (million)	2,162	739	192.4%	10,095	6,331	59.5%	24,391	16,320		58.2%
Load factor	77.7%	82.8%	-5.1 p.p	80.4%	80.2%	0.2 p.p	82.2%	80.3%		1.6 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,903	661	187.9%	8,546	5,156	65.7%	20,917	13,443		64.9%
International GOL
Departures	390	0	N.A.	1,156	0	N.A.	1,071	0		N.A.
Seats (thousand)	67	0	N.A.	200	0	N.A.	183	0		N.A.
ASK (million)	145	0	N.A.	485	0	N.A.	466	0		N.A.
RPK (million)	127	0	N.A.	384	0	N.A.	352	0		N.A.
Load factor	87.4%	0	N.A.	79.2%	0	N.A.	75.5%	0		N.A.
Pax on board (thousand)	57	0	N.A.	160	0	N.A.	141	0		N.A.
On-time Departures	94.7%	97.3%	-2.6 p.p	95.3%	96.8%	-1.6 p.p	93.0%	95.8%		-3.0 p.p
Flight Completion	99.5%	97.7%	1.8 p.p	99.6%	98.0%	1.6 p.p	99.3%	98.1%		1.3 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	5.1	2.6	99.9%	19.8	12.4	59.4%	46.8	32.4		52.5%

* Source: Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil (ANAC) and the Company for the current month.
(1) Preliminary Figures

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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. ("GOL")

GOL is Brazil's largest airline, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since its founding in 2001, it has been the airline with the lowest unit cost in Latin America, which has enabled the democratization of air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air France-KLM, in addition to making available to Customers many codeshare and interline agreements, bringing more convenience and ease of connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being First for Everyone", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest inventory of seats and the most legroom; the most complete platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best loyalty program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers parcels to various regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 15,000 highly qualified airline professionals focused on Safety, GOL's number one value, and operates a standardized fleet of 135 Boeing 737 aircraft. GOL's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ri.

 

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FAQ

What are GOL's preliminary traffic figures for April 2022?

GOL reported a 209.5% increase in total demand (RPK) and a 227.8% increase in total supply (ASK) in April 2022.

What was GOL's load factor in April 2022?

GOL's total load factor for April 2022 was 78.2%.

How did GOL's domestic air traffic perform in April 2022?

Domestic traffic supply increased by 211.6% and demand by 192.4% in April 2022.

What was the international load factor for GOL in April 2022?

GOL's international load factor was 87.4% in April 2022.

How many passengers did GOL carry in April 2022?

GOL carried 1,960,000 passengers in April 2022, a 196.5% increase from the previous year.