GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for February 2022

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On March 7, 2022, GOL Linhas Aéreas reported its preliminary air traffic figures for February 2022, showing strong recovery compared to February 2021. Total available seat kilometers (ASK) rose by 35.8%, while revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) increased by 35.0%, resulting in a load factor of 80.3%. Domestic operations also showed improvement, with a 31.2% rise in ASK and a 30.9% increase in RPK. International traffic grew with 98 million in ASK, reflecting a load factor of 70.7%. Overall, GOL's operational metrics indicate a robust post-pandemic recovery.

Positive

• Total supply (ASK) increased by 35.8% in February 2022 vs February 2021.
• Total demand (RPK) rose by 35.0% in February 2022.
• Load factor remained strong at 80.3%.
• Domestic supply (ASK) up by 31.2% and demand (RPK) up by 30.9%.
• Departures increased by 37.1% year-over-year.

Negative

• International load factor decreased by 3.8 percentage points to 70.7%.

SÃO PAULO, March 7, 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 February 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 35.8%. Total seats increased 37.8% and the number of departures increased by 37.1%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 35.0% and the load factor was 80.3%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 31.2% and demand (RPK) increased by 30.9%. GOL's domestic load factor was 80.7%. The volume of departures increased by 34.9% and seats increased by 35.7%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 98 million, the demand (RPK) was 69 million and international load factor was 70.7%.

February/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures(¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Feb/22	Feb/21	% Var.	2M22	2M21	% Var.	Feb/22 LTM	Feb/21 LTM		% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	13,634	9,947	37.1%	33,502	25,317	32.3%	142,325	102,686		38.6%
Seats (thousand)	2,392	1,735	37.8%	5,869	4,415	32.9%	24,973	17,818		40.2%
ASK (million)	2,838	2,089	35.8%	7,004	5,390	29.9%	28,630	21,149		35.4%
RPK (million)	2,279	1,688	35.0%	5,721	4,437	28.9%	23,428	16,822		39.3%
Load factor	80.3%	80.8%	-0.5 p.p	81.7%	82.3%	-0.6 p.p	81.8%	79.5%		2.3 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,878	1,381	36.0%	4,653	3,561	30.7%	19,902	13,859		43.6%
Domestic GOL
Departures	13,418	9,947	34.9%	32,998	25,317	30.3%	141,516	101,666		39.2%
Seats (thousand)	2,354	1,735	35.7%	5,782	4,415	31.0%	24,835	17,644		40.8%
ASK (million)	2,740	2,089	31.2%	6,775	5,390	25.7%	28,275	20,733		36.4%
RPK (million)	2,210	1,688	30.9%	5,550	4,437	25.1%	23,163	16,556		39.9%
Load factor	80.7%	80.8%	-0.1 p.p	81.9%	82.3%	-0.4 p.p	81.9%	79.9%		2.1 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,849	1,381	33.9%	4,587	3,561	28.8%	19,798	13,746		44.0%
International GOL
Departures	216	0	N.A.	504	0	N.A.	809	1,020		-20.7%
Seats (thousand)	37	0	N.A.	87	0	N.A.	138	174		-20.9%
ASK (million)	98	0	N.A.	229	0	N.A.	355	417		-14.9%
RPK (million)	69	0	N.A.	171	0	N.A.	265	265		-0.1%
Load factor	70.7%	0	N.A.	74.5%	0	N.A.	74.8%	63.7%		11.0 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	28	0	N.A.	66	0	N.A.	104	113		-8.5%
On-time Departures	96.3%	97.2%	-0.9 p.p	91.9%	96.0%	-4.1 p.p	93.3%	95.5%		-2.2 p.p
Flight Completion	99.7%	98.8%	0.9 p.p	99.7%	99.0%	0.7 p.p	99.0%	97.3%		1.7 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	4.9	3.2	53.1%	9.2	6.4	44.0%	44.8	33.3		34.4%
* 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 February 2022 air traffic figures?

GOL reported a 35.8% increase in total supply (ASK) and a 35.0% rise in total demand (RPK) for February 2022.

How did GOL perform in domestic traffic for February 2022?

In February 2022, GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased by 31.2% while demand (RPK) rose by 30.9%.

What was GOL's load factor in February 2022?

GOL achieved a load factor of 80.3% in February 2022.

How many departures did GOL have in February 2022?

GOL operated 13,634 departures in February 2022, marking a 37.1% increase from the previous year.

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

GOL's international load factor in February 2022 was 70.7%.