SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", that operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", that operates the VARIG brand), has entered into an interline agreement with Air France. Since September 4, passengers traveling on Air France can purchase tickets for all 58 destinations served by GOL in Brazil and South America.
Air France will be able to sell tickets on GOL flights. Passengers have the added convenience of having their luggage checked through to their final destination, eliminating the need to retrieve it upon arrival in Brazil. GOL will honor Air France's baggage allowance policy.
Fares under this agreement account for all legs of the flight, including both Air France and GOL routes. In addition to this agreement with Air France, GOL has interline agreements with Aerolineas Argentinas, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines and VRG Linhas Aereas. GOL has also operated a code-share agreement with Panama-based Copa Airlines since August 2005.
About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. is the parent company of low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", which operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", which operates the VARIG brand). GTA and VRG offer daily flights to more destinations in Brazil than any other domestic airline while providing customers with the most convenient flight schedules in the country. The airlines operate a young, modern fleet of Boeing aircraft, the safest and most comfortable aircraft of its class, with low maintenance, fuel and training costs, and high aircraft utilization and efficiency ratios. In addition to safe and reliable services, which stimulate brand recognition and customer satisfaction, the Company's service is recognized as the best value proposition in the market. Growth plans include increasing frequencies in existing markets and adding service to additional markets in both Brazil and other high-traffic travel destinations. Shares are listed on the NYSE (GOL) and the Bovespa (GOLL4) stock exchanges.
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