GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for December 2021

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) reported December 2021 preliminary air traffic results, highlighting a 13.4% increase in total available seat kilometers (ASK) and 14.7% rise in revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) compared to December 2020. The airline's overall load factor was 81.9%, with domestic RPK up 12.6%. International traffic saw lower figures due to reduced operations, with only 51 million RPK. GOL's focus remains on enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience.

Positive

• Total supply (ASK) increased by 13.4%.
• Total demand (RPK) increased by 14.7%.
• Domestic load factor improved to 81.9%.
• Departures rose by 21.7%.
• Overall load factor reached 81.9%.

Negative

• International traffic significantly declined, with a 93.1% drop in departures.
• International RPK decreased by 93%, indicating weak international demand.

SÃO PAULO, Jan. 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 December 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

Highlights:

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 13.4%. Total seats increased 20.9% and the number of departures increased by 21.7%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 14.7% and the load factor was 81.9%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 11.4% and demand (RPK) increased by 12.6%. GOL's domestic load factor was 81.9%. The volume of departures increased by 20.6% and seats increased by 19.9%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 64 million, the demand (RPK) was 51 million and international load factor was 80.1%.

December/21 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures(¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Dec/21	Dec/20	% Var.	4Q21	4Q20	% Var.	12M21	12M20	% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	17,958	14,755	21.7%	45.361	37.088	22,3%	134.173	124.528	7,7%
Seats (thousand)	3,134	2,592	20.9%	7.817	6.525	19,8%	23.520	21.540	9,2%
ASK (million)	3,544	3,125	13.4%	8.699	7.698	13,0%	27.016	25.142	7,5%
RPK (million)	2,903	2,531	14.7%	7.189	6.242	15,2%	22.144	20.126	10,0%
Load factor	81.9%	81.0%	0.9 p.p	82,6%	81,1%	1,6 p.p	82,0%	80,0%	1,9 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,527	2,075	21.8%	6.400	5.199	23,1%	18.807	16.776	12,1%
Domestic GOL
Departures	17,796	14,755	20.6%	45,056	37,088	21.5%	133.868	120.136	11,4%
Seats (thousand)	3,106	2,592	19.9%	7,817	6,525	19.8%	23.469	20.788	12,9%
ASK (million)	3,480	3,125	11.4%	8,574	7,698	11.4%	26.891	23.357	15,1%
RPK (million)	2,851	2,531	12.6%	7,095	6,242	13.7%	22.050	18.836	17,1%
Load factor	81.9%	81.0%	0.9 p.p	82.8%	81.1%	1.7 p.p	82,0%	80,6%	1,4 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,505	2,075	20.7%	6,362	5,199	22.4%	18.770	16.282	15,3%
International GOL
Departures	162	0	N.A.	305	0	N.A.	305	4.392	-93,1%
Seats (thousand)	28	0	N.A.	51	0	N.A.	51	751	-93,2%
ASK (million)	64	0	N.A.	125	0	N.A.	125	1.784	-93,0%
RPK (million)	51	0	N.A.	94	0	N.A.	94	1.290	-92,7%
Load factor	80.1%	0	N.A.	75.2%	0	N.A.	75,2%	72,3%	2,9 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	22	0	N.A.	38	0	N.A.	38	494	-92,4%
On-time Departures	81.2%	88.3%	-7.1 p.p	86.5%	92.5%	-6.0 p.p	94,0%	93,2%	0,8 p.p
Flight Completion	99.7%	99.5%	0.2 p.p	99.3%	99.2%	0.1 p.p	98,9%	97,9%	1,0 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	5.1	4.3	17.1%	13.1	11.1	18.3%	42,0	41,0	2,4%

* 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 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/ri.

 

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FAQ

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

GOL reported a total supply increase of 13.4% in ASK and a demand increase of 14.7% in RPK for December 2021.

How did GOL's domestic load factor perform in December 2021?

The domestic load factor for GOL was 81.9% in December 2021.

What was the impact of international flights on GOL's December 2021 performance?

International departures for GOL fell by 93.1% in December 2021.

What are the key highlights of GOL's December 2021 air traffic results?

Key highlights include a 13.4% increase in total supply, a 14.7% rise in total demand, and a significant decline in international operations.