GOL Announces Traffic Statistics for July 2008

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 7:45pm EDT

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas
Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of
Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A.,
today released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of July 2008.
Consolidated domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for July 2008 increased 13% and
capacity (ASK) increased 25% year-over-year (vs. July 2007). Domestic
consolidated load factor for the month was 62% and international consolidated
load factor was 74%.  GOL's total system load factor for the month of July was
65%.
    GTA's domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for July 2008 was 1,496mm and
capacity (ASK) was 2,369mm. International passenger traffic (RPK) was 219mm
and capacity (ASK) was 295mm.  VRG's domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for July
2008 was 273mm and capacity (ASK) was 469mm. International passenger traffic
(RPK) was 337mm and capacity (ASK) was 458mm.


    Consolidated Operating Data           July           July       Change
                                          2008 *         2007 *       (%)

    Total System
      ASK (mm)                           3,591.6       3,016.9       19.0 %
      RPK (mm)                           2,323.5       2,065.2       12.5 %
      Load Factor                           64.7 %        68.5 %     -3.8 p.p.
    Domestic Market
      ASK (mm)                           2,838.2       2,266.9       25.2 %
      RPK (mm)                           1,769.0       1,565.5       13.0 %
      Load Factor                           62.3 %        69.1 %     -6.8 p.p.
    International Market
      ASK (mm)                             753.4         750.0        0.5 %
      RPK (mm)                             554.5         499.7       11.0 %
      Load Factor                           73.6 %        66.6 %     +7.0 p.p.

    ( * )  July 2008 - preliminary data; final data for July 2007.



    About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
    GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) is the
parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG
Linhas Aereas S.A..  GTA offers over 640 daily flights to 57 destinations
connecting the most important cities in Brazil as well as the main
destinations in South America. VRG offers over 120 daily flights to 14
destinations in Brazil.
SOURCE  GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. IR, (5511) 3169-6800, ri@golnaweb.com.br
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