SAO PAULO,
April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas
Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL; Bovespa: GOLL4),
Brazil's low-cost airline,
announces the launch of Gollog EXPRESS, a new line of products from Gollog,
its air freight business unit. The services were developed to meet the growing
demand for express shipping options, featuring door-to-door deliveries and
scheduled delivery times.
With the launch of Gollog EXPRESS, Brazil's major cities will now have
access to the following express delivery offerings:
-- Gollog EXPRESS: Offers delivery to the destination address by 6:00 p.m.
the next day, with the option of special arrangements for corporate clients
(Service is currently only available between major Brazilian cities served by
GOL; for cities located in the interior regions, delivery times may vary). The
service will launch on April 16 and the initial coverage area will gradually
be expanded.
-- Gollog DOC: This option is for customers shipping documents and other
small packages weighing 250 grams or less. Secured by protective waterproof
envelopes, deliveries will arrive in Brazil's main cities by 6:00 p.m. the
next day. The service will launch on April 16.
-- Gollog PROXIMO VOO: Launched successfully in 2008, this service meets
the needs of clients with greater urgency, providing delivery on the next
available flight and allowing for pick-up at the destination airport within
two hours of the flight's arrival.
-- Gollog DEZ HORAS: Delivers packages and documents to the destination
address by 10:00 a.m. the next day in the main cities served by GOL. This
service will launch in June 2009.
"Gollog EXPRESS will add considerable value to GOL's freight transport
business as the express delivery segment is experiencing strong growth in
demand and profitability," said Tarcisio Gargioni, GOL's vice-president of
marketing and services. "The new product line is part of GOL's strategic plan
to diversify revenue and is based on maximizing the profitability of its
low-cost platform by offering highly competitive products tailored to each
client profile."