GOL to Complete First Flight with New Boeing 737-800 SFP on Sao Paulo - Rio Shuttle Route

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL) (Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil's low-cost, low-fare airline, will complete the first flight of its new 737-800 Short Field Performance (SFP) aircraft on the Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro Shuttle Route (departing from Congonhas Airport, Sao Paulo, and arriving at Santos Dumont Airport, Rio de Janeiro) this Saturday, February 10. In 2006, GOL received the first 11 737-800 SFP aircraft under its order with Boeing and will receive another 14 aircraft during 2007. GOL's total order of 121 aircraft -- scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2012 -- represents the largest contract signed between the North American manufacturer and a Latin American airline.

GOL currently operates a fleet of 65 Boeing 737-300, 700 and 800 aircraft, which provide high-level performance, adhere to all international safety rules and are certified by U.S. and Brazilian authorities to take off and land on short, wet or snow-covered runways. GOL chose to operate a standard fleet to ensure high-quality equipment maintenance in addition to guaranteeing passenger security.

The new 737-800 SFP was developed by Boeing for GOL, to be used at Brazil's two busiest airports -- Congonhas Airport in Sao Paulo, and Santos Dumont Airport in Rio de Janeiro, which has one of the shortest runways in the world (1,323 meters). GOL's new aircraft are equipped with winglets, a technology that reduces noise during takeoff and affords fuel savings of up to 3% per year.

The enhancements to the 737 SFP will increase seat capacity on the Sao Paulo-Rio de Janeiro shuttle route by approximately 30%.

About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes is one of the most profitable and fastest growing low-cost, low-fare airlines in the industry worldwide. GOL provides frequent service on routes connecting all of Brazil's major cities as well as primary destinations in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay through its more than 610 daily flights to 55 major airports. GOL shares are listed on the NYSE and the Bovespa.

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