GOL to use new cabin and seats technologies to configure fleet of new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft

Brazil’s largest domestic airline, GOL, has reported the use of new cabin and seats technologies to configure its fleet of new Boeing 737 MAX-8 aircraft and reconfigure its fleet of Boeing 737-800 Next Generation (NG) aircraft, increasing the number of seats by 5%, from current 177 to 186 seats. The new configuration to be completed by July 2018 will maintain GOL+Conforto spaces throughout the Company’s fleet, which have 34-inch pitch (86.3cm space between seats) and 50% greater seatback recline, as well as GOL Premium class on all international flights. GOL has a unique fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft, 93 of the 800 NG model and 28 of the 700 model. A standardized fleet is fundamental to operate the low cost carrier model, as it allows the optimization of crew and maintenance, besides allowing operational flexibility and high utilization of the aircraft. Currently, GOL is the main customer of the 737 family in Latin America and one of the five largest in the world. GOL’s customers will continue to enjoy the comfort of Sky Interior cabin configuration, with LED lighting system, eco-leather armchairs and new luggage bins, known as “Space bins”, with a 50% greater storage capacity (largest in its category). In addition, the aircraft will be equipped with Wi-Fi antennas, allowing GOL customers to access the internet and a complete on-board entertainment platform during flights.