GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil's low fare, low cost airline, today released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of February 2006. System-wide passenger traffic (RPK) increased 58%, while capacity (ASK) increased 60% y-o-y. GOL's system load factor for the month of February 2006 was 70%.
Domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for January increased 56%, and capacity (ASK) increased 56%. GOL's domestic load factor for the month of February 2006 was 71%.
International passenger traffic (RPK) for February increased 94%, while capacity (ASK) increased 123%. International load factor for the month of February 2006 was 66%.
Yield per passenger kilometer decreased by approximately 9% y-o-y, due principally to a 7% increase in average stage length (passenger trip).
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Domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for January increased 56%, and capacity (ASK) increased 56%. GOL's domestic load factor for the month of February 2006 was 71%.
International passenger traffic (RPK) for February increased 94%, while capacity (ASK) increased 123%. International load factor for the month of February 2006 was 66%.
Yield per passenger kilometer decreased by approximately 9% y-o-y, due principally to a 7% increase in average stage length (passenger trip).
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Operating Data February February Change (%)
2006 * 2005 *
Total System
ASK (mm)(1) 1,341.2 836.0 60.4%
RPK (mm)(2) 940.5 594.4 58.2%
Load Factor(3) 70.1% 71.1% -1.0 p.p.
Domestic Market
ASK (mm)(1) 1,220.4 781.8 56.1%
RPK (mm)(2) 860.8 553.3 55.6%
Load Factor(3) 70.5% 70.8% -0.3 p.p.
International Market
ASK (mm)(1) 120.8 54.2 122.9%
RPK (mm)(2) 79.7 41.1 93.9%
Load Factor(3) 66.0% 75.8% -9.8 p.p.PR Newswire
