GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for August 2021

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL), Brazil's largest domestic airline, reported significant growth in its preliminary air traffic figures for August 2021 compared to the same month in 2020. The airline saw an 85% increase in demand (RPK) and an 83% rise in supply (ASK), achieving an 80.2% load factor. GOL transported 1.5 million passengers, marking an 87% rise. However, operations were reduced in the last ten days of August for a system migration to Sabre, and no international flights were operated during this period.

Positive

• 85% increase in domestic demand (RPK) compared to August 2020.
• 83% growth in supply (ASK) over the same period.
• Load factor improved to 80.2%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points year-over-year.
• 1.5 million passengers transported, an 87% increase from August 2020.

Negative

• Operations were reduced in the last 10 days of August for system migration.
• No international flights operated during the month.

SÃO PAULO, Sept. 6, 2021 /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 August 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

Highlights:  

• In the domestic market, demand (RPK) for GOL's flights increased 85% and supply (ASK) increased by 83%. GOL's domestic load factor was 80.2% in August, a 0.8 p.p increase in comparison to August 2020. GOL transported 1.5 million passengers during the month, a 87% increase over August 2020.
• GOL reduced its operations in the last 10 days of the month in order to migrate its passenger service system to Sabre Systems.
• GOL did not operate regular international flights during the month.

August/21 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Quarterly Traffic Figures(¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Aug/21	Aug/20	% Var.	8M21	8M20	% Var.	Aug/21 LTM	Aug/20 LTM	% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	11,223	5,799	93.5%	76,495	79,321	-3.6%	121,702	169,340	-28.1%
Seats (thousand)	1,997	1,020	95.9%	13,501	13,592	-0.7%	21,449	29,569	-27.5%
ASK (million)	2,281	1,247	83.0%	15,987	15,757	1.5%	25,372	33,226	-23.6%
RPK (million)	1,829	990	84.7%	13,112	12,537	4.6%	20,701	26,766	-22.7%
Load factor	80.2%	79.4%	0.8 p.p	82.0%	79.6%	2.5 p.p	81.6%	80.6%	1.0 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,478	792	86.7%	10,754	10,457	2.8%	17,072	23,114	-26.1%
Domestic GOL
Departures	11,223	5,799	93.5%	76,495	74,929	2.1%	121,702	159,469	-23.7%
Seats (thousand)	1,997	1,020	95.9%	13,501	12,841	5.1%	21,449	27,875	-23.1%
ASK (million)	2,281	1,247	83.0%	15,987	13,973	14.4%	25,372	29,261	-13.3%
RPK (million)	1,829	990	84.7%	13,112	11,247	16.6%	20,701	23,845	-13.2%
Load factor	80.2%	79.4%	0.8 p.p	82.0%	80.5%	1.5 p.p	81.6%	81.5%	0.1 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,478	792	86.7%	10,754	9,963	7.9%	17,072	21,963	-22.3%
International GOL
Departures	0	0	N.A.	0	4,392	N.A.	0	9,871	N.A.
Seats (thousand)	0	0	N.A.	0	751	N.A.	0	1,695	N.A.
ASK (million)	0	0	N.A.	0	1,784	N.A.	0	3,965	N.A.
RPK (million)	0	0	N.A.	0	1,290	N.A.	0	2,920	N.A.
Load factor	0	0	N.A.	0	72.3%	N.A.	0	73.7%	N.A.
Pax on board (thousand)	0	0	N.A.	0	494	N.A.	0	1,151	N.A.
On-time Departures	95.6%	96.2%	-0.6 p.p	96.3%	94.0%	2.3 p.p	95.5%	92.8%	2.7 p.p
Flight Completion	99.3%	98.4%	0.9 p.p	98.7%	97.1%	1.6 p.p	98.8%	97.7%	1.2 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	3.4	1.9	78.9%	25.0	27.5	-9.0%	38.5	62.5	-38.3%

* 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 a strategic alliance with 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 127 Boeing 737 aircraft. GOL's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ir.

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FAQ

What were GOL's air traffic figures for August 2021?

GOL reported an 85% increase in RPK and an 83% increase in ASK for August 2021.

How many passengers did GOL transport in August 2021?

GOL transported 1.5 million passengers in August 2021, an increase of 87% from the previous year.

What was the load factor for GOL in August 2021?

GOL's load factor was 80.2% in August 2021, a rise of 0.8 percentage points compared to August 2020.

Did GOL operate international flights in August 2021?

No, GOL did not operate regular international flights during August 2021.