GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for May 2022

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) reported strong preliminary air traffic figures for May 2022, showing significant growth compared to May 2021. Notable highlights include a 124.5% increase in total supply (ASK), a 125.1% rise in total seats, and a 130.9% boost in departures. Total demand (RPK) saw a 97.1% increase, with a load factor of 77.3%. Domestic figures also showed strong growth, with domestic supply up 110.0% and demand up 82.3%. International operations reflected a 90.6% load factor with 200 million ASK.

Positive

• Total supply (ASK) increased 124.5%.
• Total seats increased 125.1%.
• Number of departures increased 130.9%.
• Total demand (RPK) increased by 97.1%.
• Domestic supply (ASK) increased 110.0%.
• Domestic demand (RPK) increased by 82.3%.
• International load factor was 90.6%.

Negative

• Load factor decreased by 10.7 percentage points to 77.3%.

SÃO PAULO, June 6, 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 May 2022, compared to the same period in 2021.

Highlights:  

• GOL's total supply (ASK) increased 124.5%. Total seats increased 125.1% and the number of departures increased by 130.9%. GOL's total demand (RPK) increased by 97.1% and the load factor was 77.3%.
• GOL's domestic supply (ASK) increased 110.0% and demand (RPK) increased by 82.3%. GOL's domestic load factor was 76.3%. The volume of departures increased by 124.2% and seats increased by 118.7%.
• GOL's international supply (ASK) was 200 million, the demand (RPK) was 181 million and international load factor was 90.6%.

May/22 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures(¹)			LTM Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	May/22	May/21	% Var.	5M22	5M21	% Var.	May/22 LTM	May/21 LTM		% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	15,850	6,864	130.9%	79,516	44,346	79.3%	169.,40	103,380		63.8%
Seats (thousand)	2,750	1,221	125.1%	13,883	7,776	78.5%	29,627	18,079		63.9%
ASK (million)	3,109	1,385	124.5%	16,146	9,277	74.0%	33,885	21,454		57.9%
RPK (million)	2,403	1,219	97.1%	12,881	7,550	70.6%	27,474	17,342		58.4%
Load factor	77.3%	88.0%	-10.7 p.p	79.8%	81.4%	-1.6 p.p	81.1%	80.8%		0.2 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	2,025	1,060	91.0%	10,731	6,216	72.6%	23,331	14,339		62.7%
Domestic GOL
Departures	15,391	6,864	124.2%	77,901	44,346	75.7%	167,420	103,380		61.9%
Seats (thousand)	2,672	1,221	118.7%	13,604	7,776	75.0%	29,297	18,079		62.1%
ASK (million)	2,909	1,385	110.0%	15,461	9,277	66.7%	33,074	21,454		54.2%
RPK (million)	2,221	1,219	82.3%	12,316	7,550	63.1%	26,815	17,342		54.6%
Load factor	76.3%	88.0%	-11.6 p.p	79.7%	81.4%	-1.7 p.p	81.1%	80.8%		0.2 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,955	1,060	84.3%	10,501	6,216	68.9%	23,063	14,339		60.8%
International GOL
Departures	459	0	N.A	1,615	0	N.A	1,920	0		N.A
Seats (thousand)	78	0	N.A	278	0	N.A	329	0		N.A
ASK (million)	200	0	N.A	685	0	N.A	810	0		N.A
RPK (million)	181	0	N.A	565	0	N.A	659	0		N.A
Load factor	90.6%	0	N.A	82.5%	0	N.A	81.4%	0		N.A
Pax on board (thousand)	70	0	N.A	230	0	N.A	268	0		N.A
On-time Departures	94.3%	95.5%	-1.2 p.p	93.5%	96.6%	-3.0 p.p	92.7%	95.7%		-3.0 p.p
Flight Completion	99.6%	99.4%	0.2 p.p	99.6%	98.3%	1.3 p.p	99.4%	98.4%		1.0 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	5.9	3.0	92.1%	25.6	15.3	68.0%	52.5	34.1		53.8%

* 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 codeshares 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 and has a partnership with Mercado Livre. The Company has a team of 14,100 highly qualified airline professionals focused on Safety, GOL's number one value, and operates a standardized fleet of 142 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 May 2022?

GOL reported a 124.5% increase in total supply, a 125.1% rise in total seats, a 130.9% boost in departures, and a 97.1% increase in total demand, with a load factor of 77.3%.

How did GOL perform compared to May 2021?

Compared to May 2021, GOL saw significant growth across all metrics, including a 124.5% increase in total supply and a 97.1% increase in total demand.

What was GOL's load factor in May 2022?

GOL's load factor in May 2022 was 77.3%, which reflects a 10.7 percentage points decline from the previous year.

What is GOL's performance in domestic versus international travel?

GOL's domestic supply increased by 110.0% and demand by 82.3%, while international operations showed a load factor of 90.6%.

How many departures did GOL have in May 2022?

GOL had 15,850 departures in May 2022, marking a 130.9% increase compared to May 2021.