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VRG Announces Interline Agreements With Six International Airlines

Posted on: Wednesday, 10 October 2007, 18:00 CDT

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. , 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

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.

CONTACT: Media, D. Barbara, daniela.barbara@mvl.com.br, or A.Michelacci, alexandre.michelacci@mvl.com.br, +011-55-11-3049-0349

Web site: http://www.voegol.com.br/ir

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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