GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for July 2022

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) reported preliminary air traffic figures for July 2022.

Key highlights include:

• Total supply (ASK) rose by 42.6%, with total demand (RPK) increasing by 36.3%.
• The load factor was 80.8%, marking a 3.7 percentage point decrease compared to July 2021.
• Domestic supply (ASK) increased 31%, while domestic demand (RPK) grew by 24.1%.
• International operations reported a load factor of 88.9%.

Positive

• Total supply (ASK) increased by 42.6%.
• Total demand (RPK) rose by 36.3%.
• Domestic supply (ASK) increased by 31%, indicating strong market recovery.
• International load factor reached 88.9%, higher than domestic.

Negative

• Load factor decreased by 3.7 percentage points compared to July 2021.

SÃO PAULO, Aug. 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 July 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 42.6%. Total seats increased 41.9% and the number of departures increased by 44.7%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 36.3% and the load factor was 80.8%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 31% and demand (RPK) increased by 24.1%. GOL's domestic load factor was 80.1%. The volume of departures increased by 40.2% and seats increased by 37.5%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 309 million, the demand (RPK) was 275 million and international load factor was 88.9%.

July/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

 

	Monthly Traffic Figures (1)			Accumulated Traffic Figures (1)			LTM Traffic Figures (1)
Operating data *	Jul/22	Jul/21	% Var.	7M22	7M21	% Var.	Jul/22 LTM	Jul/21 LTM	% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	18,346	12,677	44.7 %	112,674	65,272	72.6 %	181,575	116,278	56.2 %
Seats (thousand)	3,196	2,253	41.9 %	19,647	11,504	70.8 %	31,663	20,471	54.7 %
ASK (million)	3,810	2,673	42.6 %	22,916	13,706	67.2 %	36,226	24,337	48.9 %
RPK (million)	3,079	2,260	36.3 %	18,229	11,283	61.6 %	29,090	19,862	46.5 %
Load factor	80.8 %	84.5 %	-3.7 p.p	79.5 %	82.3 %	-2.8 p.p	80.3 %	81.6 %	-1.3 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,502	1,858	34.7 %	15,111	9,275	62.9 %	24,643	16,386	50.4 %
Domestic GOL
Departures	17,770	12,677	40.2 %	110,008	65,272	68.5 %	178,604	116,278	53.6 %
Seats (thousand)	3,097	2,253	37.5 %	19,189	11,504	66.8 %	31,154	20,471	52.2 %
ASK (million)	3,501	2,673	31.0 %	21,698	13,706	58.3 %	34,883	24,337	43.3 %
RPK (million)	2,804	2,260	24.1 %	17,192	11,283	52.4 %	27,958	19,862	40.8 %
Load factor	80.1 %	84.5 %	-4.4 p.p	79.2 %	82.3 %	-3.1 p.p	80.1 %	81.6 %	-1.5 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,415	1,858	29.9 %	14,722	9,275	58.7 %	24,216	16,386	47.8 %
International GOL
Departures	576	0	N.A	2,666	0	N.A	2,971	0	N.A
Seats (thousand)	99	0	N.A	458	0	N.A	509	0	N.A
ASK (million)	309	0	N.A	1,218	0	N.A	1,343	0	N.A
RPK (million)	275	0	N.A	1,038	0	N.A	1,132	0	N.A
Load factor	88.9 %	0	N.A	85.2 %	0	N.A	84.3 %	0	N.A
Pax on board (thousand)	88	0	N.A	389	0	N.A	427	0	N.A
On-time Departures	94.5 %	95.7 %	-1.2 p.p	93.9 %	96.4 %	-2.5 p.p	92.5 %	95.6 %	-3.0 p.p
Flight Completion	99.6 %	99.4 %	0.2 p.p	99.5 %	98.6 %	0.9 p.p	99.4 %	98.8 %	0.7 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	5.7	3.5	60.4 %	31.3	21.8	43.5 %	55.0	37.2	47.7 %

* 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 the largest airline in Brazil, leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in 2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines and Air FranceKLM and makes available several codeshares and interline agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent-flyer program, SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to different regions in Brazil and abroad. The Company has a team of 14,000 highly qualified aviation professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a standardized fleet of 144 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further information, go to www.voegol.com.br/ri.

 

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FAQ

What were GOL's air traffic figures for July 2022?

In July 2022, GOL's total supply (ASK) rose by 42.6%, total demand (RPK) increased by 36.3%, and the load factor was 80.8%.

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

GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased by 31% and demand (RPK) rose by 24.1%, with a domestic load factor of 80.1%.

What is GOL's international load factor for July 2022?

GOL's international load factor was 88.9% in July 2022.

What is the significance of the load factor changes for GOL in July 2022?

The load factor decreased by 3.7 percentage points from the previous year, indicating challenges in maintaining passenger occupancy.