UATP Expands in Brazil; Adds GOL as New Merchant

WASHINGTON, May 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- UATP continues its expansion in Brazil, adding GOL Transportes Aereos as its newest UATP Merchant effective immediately. GOL, the first Brazilian airline to accept UATP as a form of payment directly through its website -- http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/ -- is meeting the rising demands of corporate travelers for UATP acceptance. UATP is accepted by airlines and travel agencies worldwide.

Constantly focusing on reducing cost, GOL's strategy is focused on profitable growth through a low cost structure and high quality customer service. Through safe and reliable services and high levels of customer satisfaction, the Company has the best cost-benefit ratio in the market, enhancing its brand recognition.

"Brazil is a large growth market for both UATP and GOL, companies positioned to be key players in the corporate sector," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. "By accepting UATP, GOL is offering more convenience for corporate travelers."

"It will now be easier for corporate clients worldwide to purchase tickets on GOL and enjoy the Company's services, including quality, security and low fares," says Eduardo Bernardes, commercial director of GOL.

For more information, visit http://www.uatp.com or http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/

About UATP

UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines (NYSE: AMR), Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Japan Airlines (Nasdaq OTC: JALSY), Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA), Qantas Airways, Ltd., United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE: LCC). AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (NYSE: BAB), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), and Lufthansa German Airlines.

About GOL Transportes Aereos

GOL Transportes Aereos, Brazil's low-cost, low-fare airline, offers more than 640 daily flights to 57 destinations, connecting all of Brazil's major cities and eight international destinations in Argentina (Buenos Aires, Cordoba and Rosario), Bolivia (Santa Cruz de la Sierra), Chile (Santiago), Paraguay (Asuncion), Peru (Lima) and Uruguay (Montevideo). The Company offers daily flights to more destinations in Brazil than any other domestic airline while also providing customers with the most convenient flight schedules in the country. GOL operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft -- the safest and most comfortable aircraft of its class. For more information on GOL flight times and fares, please access http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/

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