VRG Begins Ticket Sales to Madrid, Spain

SAO PAULO, Jan. 18 /-/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", Brazil's low-cost, low- fare airline) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", Brazil's premium service airline), announces that VRG began selling tickets for its Sao Paulo -- Madrid route, the Company's ninth international destination. Flights to Madrid will begin on January 28.

    "Since Madrid is one of the most popular tourist and business destinations for Brazilians traveling abroad, this is an important step in our international route expansion plan," says Lincoln Amano, VRG's commercial director. The Company currently flies to Bogota, Colombia; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Caracas, Venezuela; Santiago, Chile; Mexico City, Mexico; Frankfurt, Germany; London, England; Paris, France, and Rome, Italy.

    Daily flights will depart from Guarulhos International Airport at 12:10 AM (local time), arriving in the Spanish capital at 1:30 PM (local time). Return flights will depart from Barajas airport at 2:55 PM (local time), landing in Sao Paulo at 10:55 PM (local time).

    "As economic ties between Brazil and Spain continue to strengthen, we are confident that this new route will not only provide a unique service offering to leisure and business travelers, but will also serve the increasing demand for regular flights between these two countries," adds Amano.

    About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

    GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. is the parent company of Brazilian airlines GOL Transportes Aereos S.A. ("GTA", a low-cost, low-fare airline which operates the GOL brand) and VRG Linhas Aereas S.A. ("VRG", a premium service airline 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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