SAO PAULO,
Brazil,
Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas
Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of
Brazil's low-cost airlines, GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas
S.A., announces interline agreements between VRG and six international
carriers.
Effective in October, VRG passengers traveling on domestic and
international flights can purchase tickets to all destinations served by
Germany's Hahn Air, Hungary's Malev, Israel's El Al, Italy's Air One, Mexico's
Mexicana and Qatar's Qatar Airways. VRG also recently entered an interline
agreement with GOL.
"Through these agreements VRG offers its customers an expanded flight
network providing services to cities where the Company does not currently
operate," says Lincoln Amano, VRG's Commercial Director. Besides offering
passengers the added convenience of having their luggage checked through to
their final destination, these interline agreements also simplify ticket
purchases through global travel agents or VRG's call centers.
Since September 17, VRG has participated in MITA (Multilateral Interline
Traffic Agreement), an IATA network of airlines from around the world. All
MITA members have the option to enter interline agreements with other member
airlines.
Passengers traveling under the Smiles frequent flier program can only
accumulate miles on flights operated by VRG.
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.
CONTACT: GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
Investor Relations
Ph: (5511) 3169 6800
ri@golnaweb.com.br
http://www.voegol.com.br/ir