SAO PAULO, Jan. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas
Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL),
(S&P: CCC, Fitch: CC and Moody's:
Caa3), Brazil's largest air transportation and
travel services group, with operations in passenger transportation,
cargo transportation and coalition loyalty programs, announces that
it was Brazil's most punctual
airline in 2016, with on-time performance of 84.63%*, according to
the OAG (Official Airline Guide), a specialized and
independent company for monitoring on-time performance globally,
that tracked more than 54 million flights worldwide. In addition to
leadership in Brazil, GOL placed
second among all low-cost carriers and also ranked 13th
among the world's principal airlines.
In addition to the achievement of the OAG evaluation, GOL
maintained the leading position in on-time performance in
Brazil for the fourth year in a
row, with 94.77% of flights departing at the scheduled time,
according to Infraero data. The Brazilian entity considers
delays in the departures of more than 30 minutes, having in this
period the GOL realized more than 230,000 flights.
"This is the result of the constant improvement of GOL's
operating performance and was achieved through our investment in
people, processes and systems, which are consistent with the
Company's commitment to maintain and improve on-time performance -
a factor extremely important for customer satisfaction and
preference. We will continue to invest in smart and effective
solutions in order to preserve on-time performance of our
operations, mitigating impacts generated by the many factors which
influence operations, such as an adverse weather conditions, for
example", said Sergio Quito, GOL's
Vice President of Operations.
Frequently, GOL warns passengers about the on-time performance
of its flights through a voice message inside the aircraft, and
also invests in other fronts to ensure more flexibility and
convenience during all stages of the travel. In addition, the
company works internally with the goal of zero-minute tolerance for
delays, ensuring maximum control of operational efficiency.
For further information visit
www.voegol.com.br/ir
CONTACTS
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Phone: +55 (11) 2128-4700
E-mail: ri@voegol.com.br
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Phone: +55 (11) 2128-4183
E-mail: comcorp@voegol.com.br
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