GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for March 2022

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) has reported significant growth in its preliminary traffic figures for March 2022, showcasing a strong recovery compared to March 2021. Total supply (ASK) rose by 93.0%, while total demand (RPK) surged by 113.9%, resulting in a load factor of 79.5%. Domestic operations saw an 86.1% increase in supply and a 106.4% rise in demand, with an impressive 79.6% load factor. Internationally, GOL achieved a load factor of 78.0% with 111 million ASK and 87 million RPK. Overall, the airline is poised for continued growth in the travel sector.

Positive

• Total demand (RPK) increased by 113.9%.
• Total supply (ASK) rose by 93.0%.
• Domestic load factor improved to 79.6%.
• Total departures increased by 101.5%.

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• None.

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

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 93.0%. Total seats increased 100.5% and the number of departures increased by 101.5%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 113.9% and the load factor was 79.5%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 86.1% and demand (RPK) increased by 106.4%. GOL's domestic load factor was 79.6%. The volume of departures increased by 98.0% and seats increased by 97.1%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 111 million, the demand (RPK) was 87 million and international load factor was 78.0%.

March/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Quarterly Traffic Figures(¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Mar/22	Mar/21	% Var.	1Q22	1Q21	% Var.	Mar/22 LTM	Mar/21 LTM		% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	15,275	7,581	101.5%	48,777	32,898	48.3%	150,019	94,470		58.8%
Seats (thousand)	2,669	1,331	100.5%	8,405	5,746	46.3%	26,311	16,451		59.9%
ASK (million)	3,105	1,609	93.0%	10,110	6,999	44.4%	30,127	19,679		53.1%
RPK (million)	2,470	1,154	113.9%	8,190	5,592	46.5%	24,743	15,770		56.9%
Load factor	79.5%	71.8%	7.8 p.p	81.0%	79.9%	1.1 p.p	82.1%	80.1%		2.0 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,093	937	123.3%	6,746	4,498	50.0%	21,058	12,928		62.9%
Domestic GOL
Departures	15,013	7,581	98.0%	48,011	32,898	45.9%	148,948	94,464		57.7%
Seats (thousand)	2,623	1,331	97.1%	8,405	5,746	46.3%	26,127	16,450		58.8%
ASK (million)	2,994	1,609	86.1%	9,769	6,999	39.6%	29,661	19,675		50.8%
RPK (million)	2,383	1,154	106.4%	7,933	5,592	41.9%	24,391	15,768		54.7%
Load factor	79.6%	71.8%	7.8 p.p	81.2%	79.9%	1.3 p.p	82.2%	80.1%		2.1 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,056	937	119.3%	6,643	4,498	47.7%	20,917	12,928		61.8%
International GOL
Departures	262	0	N.A.	766	0	N.A.	1,071	6		17750.0%
Seats (thousand)	46	0	N.A.	133	0	N.A.	183	1		16331.9%
ASK (million)	111	0	N.A.	340	0	N.A.	466	4		11605.7%
RPK (million)	87	0	N.A.	257	0	N.A.	352	2		15642.7%
Load factor	78.0%	0	N.A.	75.6%	0	N.A.	75.5%	56.2%		19.4 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	37	0	N.A.	103	0	N.A.	141	1		22635.2%
On-time Departures	94.8%	97.9%	-3.1 p.p	92.9%	96.6%	-3.8 p.p	93.0%	95.6%		-2.6 p.p
Flight Completion	99.7%	96.5%	3.2 p.p	99.7%	98.2%	1.5 p.p	99.3%	97.6%		1.6 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	5.5	3.5	58.0%	14.7	9.9	48.9%	46.8	30.6		52.8%

* 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 are GOL's preliminary air traffic figures for March 2022?

GOL's preliminary figures for March 2022 include a 113.9% increase in total demand (RPK) and a 93.0% rise in total supply (ASK), with a load factor of 79.5%.

How did GOL perform in domestic flights in March 2022?

In March 2022, GOL's domestic operations saw an 86.1% increase in supply (ASK) and a 106.4% increase in demand (RPK), achieving a load factor of 79.6%.

What are GOL's international traffic figures for March 2022?

GOL's international supply (ASK) was 111 million, with a demand (RPK) of 87 million and a load factor of 78.0%.

What notable increases did GOL report in March 2022?

GOL reported a 101.5% increase in total departures and a 100.5% increase in total seats for March 2022 compared to the same month in 2021.