GOL to Begin Regular Flights to Punta Cana / Operations will be handled by the VARIG brand; differentiated Comfort Class services will provide entertainment and more space between seats

SAO PAULO, March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL; BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, will launch scheduled flights to a new international destination: Punta Cana, in the Dominican Republic. The flights, which have already been approved by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) and other competent authorities, will begin on April 3. The Company has already been flying chartered flights to Punta Cana.

"We identified substantial passenger demand for this destination, which has a strong tourist appeal. In addition to serving Brazilian holidaymakers and attracting people from Caracas, where we will begin selling flights to the Dominican Republic shortly, we will be increasing the daily utilization rate of our aircraft," declared Leonardo Pereira, GOL's Executive Vice President.

To begin with, flights will take place weekly on Saturdays, from Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo international airports at 9 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. (local time), respectively, arriving in Caracas, Venezuela, at 3:30 p.m. (local time) for a short stop over before taking off at 4:10 p.m. (local time,) and arriving in Punta Cana at 6:15 p.m. (local time). On the return trip, the aircraft will leave the Dominican Republic at 9:00 p.m. (local time), arriving in Caracas at 10:05 p.m.(local time), before flying on to Brazil where it will arrive in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro at 10:45 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. (local time), respectively.

The flights will be handled by Boeing 737-800 Next Generation aircraft under the VARIG brand and will be equipped with the differentiated Comfort Class services which offer more space between seats, hot meals and individual on-board entertainment, as well as increased privacy, a 150% SMILES mileage bonus, an exclusive check-in counter and priority boarding and disembarking.

Tickets to Punta Cana can be acquired through GOL's site (http://www.voegol.com.br/), from the Customer Relationship Center and from travel agents.

About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and BMF&BOVESPA: GOLL4), the largest low-cost and low-fare airline in Latin America, offers more than 860 daily flights to 50 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and 11 major destinations in South America and the Caribbean. The Company operates a young modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. Fully committed to seeking innovative solutions through the use of cutting-edge technology, the Company - via its GOL, VARIG, GOLLOG, SMILES and VOE FACIL brands - offers its clients easy payment facilities, a wide range of complementary services and the best cost-benefit ratio in the market.

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL. These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL's management concerning the future of the business and its continued access to capital to fund the Company's business plan. Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on changes in market conditions, government regulations, competitive pressures, the performance of the Brazilian economy and the industry, among other factors and risks disclosed in GOL's filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice.

Contact Investor Relations Leonardo Pereira - Vice President / CFO Rodrigo Alves - Head of IR Raquel Kim - Investor Relations Mario Liao - Investor Relations Phone.: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Website: http://www.voegol.com.br/ir Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GOLinvest Corporate Communications Phone.: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GOLcomunicacao Media Relations Edelman (USA and Europe): M. Smith and N. Dean Phone.: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]

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