GOL Announces Traffic Statistics for August 2008

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A., today released preliminary passenger statistics for the month of August 2008. Consolidated domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for August 2008 increased 16% and capacity (ASK) increased 14% year-over-year (vs. August 2007). Domestic consolidated load factor for the month was 55% and international consolidated load factor was 69%. GOL's total system load factor for the month of August was 58%.

GTA's domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for August 2008 was 1,264mm and capacity (ASK) was 2,315mm. International passenger traffic (RPK) was 172mm and capacity (ASK) was 259mm. VRG's domestic passenger traffic (RPK) for August 2008 was 165mm and capacity (ASK) was 298mm. International passenger traffic (RPK) was 295mm and capacity (ASK) was 421mm.

About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4) is the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. GTA offers over 640 daily flights to 57 destinations connecting the most important cities in Brazil as well as the main destinations in South America. VRG offers over 120 daily flights to 14 destinations in Brazil. GTA and VRG 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. The Company's service is recognized as the best value proposition in the market.