SAO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , the parent company of Brazil's low-cost airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., yesterday began selling tickets for VRG's newest route: Sao Paulo - Santiago, Chile.
"Launching the Sao Paulo - Santiago route will further expand VRG's network in South America, where we already offer direct flights to Bogota, Buenos Aires and Caracas," said Lincoln Amano, VRG's commercial director. "Our flight network aims to provide passengers with more travel options within South America and to Europe and North America as well, using Brazil as a natural connection point." In addition to Bogota, Buenos Aires and Caracas, VRG currently offers international service to Frankfurt, Germany; London, England; Paris, France and Rome, Italy. The Company also plans to launch flights to Mexico City, Montevideo and Madrid by the end of 2007.
Daily flights will depart from Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport at 10:50 am (local time), arriving at the Chilean capital at 1:50 pm (local time). Returning to Brazil, flights will depart from Santiago's Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport at 3:30 pm (local time) landing in Sao Paulo at 8:00 pm (local time).
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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