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Load Factor on GOL's Total Route Network Reached 73.1% in September 2012
Source: GOL
16/10/2012

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: B, Fitch: B+, Moody’s: B3), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, hereby announces that load factor in September 2012 reached 73.1%, up by 3.4 p.p. year over year.

The traffic data are being presented pro forma and in a consolidated manner, considering the figures of GOL and Webjet. The use of pro-forma data aims to provide a better comparison of the Company’s consolidated route network between the periods.

SUPPLY

Domestic supply fell by 10.0% year over year, due to the flight rationalization strategy launched in March 2012. This reduction is in line with the Company’s goal of reducing domestic supply by between 2% and 4.5% in the year, in response to a challenging macroeconomic scenario.

Supply in GOL’s international route network went down by 5.3% year over year, mainly due to an adjustment to the international route network, which was made in September, with the reduction in the Company’s international frequency, including: (i) Rio de Janeiro (GIG) – Buenos Aires (EZE); (ii) Campo Grande (CGR) – Santa Cruz de La Sierra (VVI); (iii) São Paulo (GRU) – Assunção (ASU); and (iv) other stretches.

 

DEMAND

Domestic load factor climbed 3.4 p.p. year over year. Domestic demand decreased by 5.6% compared to same period last year, chiefly due to the lower growth of the Brazilian economy, in addition to the reduction in supply during the period, as a result of the Company’s flight rationalization strategy. Another highlight was the strategy of maximization of the load factor through a reduction of 10.0% in supply, more significant than the reduction of 5.6% in demand in the Company’s route network.

In the international market, load factor increased by 3.6 p.p. year on year, while demand remained stable in relation to September 2011.

LOAD FACTOR, YIELD AND FUEL

GOL’s total load factor came to 73.1% in September, up 3.4 p.p. on the same month last year.
Consolidated net yield
dropped by approximately 4.0% over September 2011* to between 17.5 and 18.0 cents (R$).

Compared to the quarter, net yield remained practically stable, standing between 18.0 and 18.5 cents (R$).

For the seventh consecutive month, the Company posted an increase in its net passenger revenue per available seat- kilometer (PRASK), due to the rationalization regarding supply in the domestic market as from March 2012. Net PRASK increased by approximately 1% over September 2011. Compared to 3Q11, net PRASK increased by approximately 3.5%.

Fuel prices** increased by approximately 25% over September 2011. In 3Q12, the price per liter of fuel stood at the highest level in history, stable when compared to 2Q12, between R$2.27 and R$2.32. In comparison with the same period last year (3Q11), the price per liter of fuel increased by approximately 20%.

(*) 2011 RPK adjusted in accordance with the operating data recalculated based on the current DCA Manual.
(**) The per-liter fuel price considers total fuel and lubricant expenses divided by estimated consumption in the period.

 

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