GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for January 2022

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) reported strong preliminary air traffic figures for January 2022. Total supply (ASK) rose by 26.2% to 4,166 million, while demand (RPK) increased by 25.2% to 3,441 million. The load factor was at 82.6%, slightly down by 0.7 p.p compared to January 2021. Domestic operations showed 22.2% growth in supply and 21.5% in demand. However, international figures faced sharp declines in capacity and demand, with load factors at 77.4%, a drop of 6.2 p.p from last year.

Positive

• Total supply (ASK) rose 26.2% year-over-year.
• Demand (RPK) increased by 25.2% compared to January 2021.
• Domestic load factor improved to 82.8% despite a slight decline.

Negative

• International departures down 76.9% compared to the previous year.
• International capacity (ASK) decreased by 75.3%.
• Load factor for international routes dropped significantly.

SÃO PAULO, Feb. 4, 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 January 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 26.2%. Total seats increased 29.8% and the number of departures increased by 29.3%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 25.2% and the load factor was 82.6%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 22.2% and demand (RPK) increased by 21.5%. GOL's domestic load factor was 82.8%. The volume of departures increased by 27.4% and seats increased by 27.9%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 132 million, the demand (RPK) was 102 million and international load factor was 77.4%.

December/21 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operational data *	Jan/22	Jan/21	% Var.	Jan/22 LTM	Jan/21 LTM	% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	19,868	15,370	29.3%	138,671	114,006	21.6%
Seats (thousand)	3,477	2,680	29.8%	24,318	19,742	23.2%
ASK (million)	4,166	3,301	26.2%	27,881	23,269	19.8%
RPK (million)	3,441	2,749	25.2%	22,836	18,532	23.2%
Load Factor	82.6%	83.3%	-0.7 p.p	81.9%	79.6%	2.3 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,775	2,180	27.3%	19,402	15,332	26.5%
Domestic GOL
Departures	19,580	15,370	27.4%	138,078	111,434	23.9%
Seats (thousand)	3,428	2,680	27.9%	24,217	19,303	25.5%
ASK (million)	4,035	3,301	22.2%	27,624	22,227	24.3%
RPK (million)	3,339	2,749	21.5%	22,640	17,802	27.2%
Load Factor	82.8%	83.3%	-0.5 p.p	82.0%	80.1%	1.9 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,737	2,180	25.6%	19,327	15,042	28.5%
International GOL
Departures	288	0	N.A.	593	2,572	-76.9%
Seats (thousand)	50	0	N.A.	100	439	-77.1%
ASK (million)	132	0	N.A.	257	1,041	-75.3%
RPK (million)	102	0	N.A.	196	730	-73.1%
Load Factor	77.4%	0	N.A.	76.3%	70.1%	6.2 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	38	0	N.A.	75	290	-74.0%
On-time Departures	87.5%	94.9%	-7.4 p.p	93.4%	95.0%	-1.6 p.p
Flight Completion	99.6%	99.2%	0.4 p.p	98.9%	97.3%	1.6 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	4.3	3.2	34.8%	43.1	37.2	16.0%

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

GOL Investor Relations
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www.voegol.com.br/ir 
+55 (11) 2128-4700

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 January 2022?

GOL reported a 26.2% increase in total supply (ASK) and a 25.2% increase in demand (RPK) for January 2022.

What was the load factor for GOL in January 2022?

GOL's load factor for January 2022 was 82.6%, slightly down from 83.3% in January 2021.

How did GOL's domestic operations perform in January 2022?

GOL's domestic supply increased by 22.2%, and demand grew by 21.5%, with a load factor of 82.8%.

What challenges did GOL face in international operations in January 2022?

GOL's international operations saw a significant decline with departures down 76.9% and capacity (ASK) decreasing by 75.3%.

What is the stock symbol for GOL Linhas Aéreas?

GOL Linhas Aéreas trades under the stock symbol GOL on the NYSE.