GOL discloses preliminary traffic figures for September 2021

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL) reported significant growth in preliminary air traffic figures for September 2021. Domestic demand (RPK) rose by 36.8% compared to September 2020, while supply (ASK) increased by 38.1%, achieving a domestic load factor of 79.1%, slightly lower by 0.8 p.p. year-over-year. The airline transported 1.6 million passengers, a 47.8% increase. Notably, GOL did not operate any regular international flights during this period.

Positive

• Domestic demand (RPK) increased by 36.8% YoY.
• Supply (ASK) rose by 38.1% YoY.
• Transported 1.6 million passengers, a 47.8% increase YoY.

Negative

• Domestic load factor decreased by 0.8 p.p. YoY.

SÃO PAULO, Oct. 5, 2021 /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 September 2021, compared to the same period in 2020.

Highlights:

• In the domestic market, demand (RPK) for GOL's flights increased 36.8% and supply (ASK) increased by 38.1%. GOL's domestic load factor was 79.1% in September, a 0.8 p.p lower in comparison to September 2020. GOL transported 1.6 million passengers during the month, a 47.8% increase over September 2020.
• GOL did not operate regular international flights during the month.

September/21 Preliminary Traffic Figures:

	Monthly Traffic Figures (¹)			Quarterly Traffic Figures(¹)			Accumulated Traffic Figures (¹)
Operating data *	Sep/21	Sep/20	% Var.	3Q21	3Q20	% Var.	9M21	9M20	% Var.
Total GOL
Departures	12,317	8,119	51.7%	36,217	19,338	87.3%	88,812	87,440	1.6%
Seats (thousand)	2,150	1,423	51.1%	6,401	3,360	90.5%	15,652	15,015	4.2%
ASK (million)	2,329	1,687	38.1%	7,283	3,992	82.5%	18,317	17,444	5.0%
RPK (million)	1,842	1,347	36.8%	5,931	3,164	87.5%	14,955	13,884	7.7%
Load factor	79.1%	79.9%	-0.8 p.p	81.4%	79.3%	2.2 p.p	81.6%	79.6%	2.1 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,654	1,119	47.8%	4,991	2,604	91.7%	12,408	11,577	7.2%
Domestic GOL
Departures	12,317	8,119	51.7%	36,217	19,338	87.3%	88,812	83,048	6.9%
Seats (thousand)	2,150	1,423	51.1%	6,401	3,360	90.5%	15,652	14,264	9.7%
ASK (million)	2,329	1,687	38.1%	7,283	3,992	82.5%	18,317	15,659	17.0%
RPK (million)	1,842	1,347	36.8%	5,931	3,164	87.5%	14,955	12,594	18.7%
Load factor	79.1%	79.9%	-0.8 p.p	81.4%	79.3%	2.2 p.p	81.6%	80.4%	1.2 p.p
Pax on board (thousand)	1,654	1,119	47.8%	4,991	2,604	91.7%	12,408	11,083	12.0%
International GOL
Departures	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	4,392	N.A.
Seats (thousand)	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	751	N.A.
ASK (million)	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	1,784	N.A.
RPK (million)	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	1,290	N.A.
Load factor	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	72.3%	N.A.
Pax on board (thousand)	0	0	N.A.	0	0	N.A.	0	494	N.A.
On-time Departures	95.8%	97.2%	-1.4 p.p	96.3%	96.5%	-0.2 p.p	96.2%	94.3%	2.0 p.p
Flight Completion	98.9%	98.9%	-0.1 p.p	99.0%	95.8%	3.2 p.p	98.7%	97.3%	1.4 p.p
Cargo Ton (thousand)	4.0	2.4	62.0%	9.8	5.2	87.7%	28.9	29.9	-3.4%

* 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/ir.

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FAQ

What were GOL's air traffic figures for September 2021?

GOL reported that domestic demand (RPK) increased by 36.8%, and supply (ASK) rose by 38.1% in September 2021.

How many passengers did GOL transport in September 2021?

GOL transported 1.6 million passengers in September 2021, marking a 47.8% increase compared to the same month in 2020.

What was the load factor for GOL in September 2021?

GOL's domestic load factor for September 2021 was 79.1%, a decrease of 0.8 percentage points from September 2020.

Did GOL operate international flights in September 2021?

No, GOL did not operate any regular international flights during September 2021.