SÃO PAULO, Oct. 13,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aéreas
Inteligentes S.A. ("GOL" or "Company") (NYSE: GOL and B3:
GOLL4), Brazil's largest domestic airline, has closed a
US$80 million financing with Apollo
PK AirFinance for the acquisition of nine new spare engines
directly from CFM.
This transaction will provide GOL with additional operational
flexibility for the renewal of its fleet and will support increased
productivity and reduction of unit costs.
The nine new engines are comprised of 1 LEAP-1B25 and 8
CFM56-7B27 that will equip the Boeing 737-MAX and Boeing 737-NG
fleets, respectively. The engines will be received by the Company
directly from CFM International by the end of 2022.
This financing further diversifies GOL's capex financing at
competitive costs and reduces the cash outlays required to renew
the fleet. The all-in interest rate is approximately 7% per annum
and the amortization period is 5 years. The financing covers the
entire cost of acquiring the engines, net of pre-delivery payments
already made by GOL.
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About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.
GOL is
the largest airline in Brazil,
leader in the corporate and leisure segments. Since founded in
2001, the Company has the lowest unit cost in Latin America, thus democratizing air
transportation. The Company has alliances with American Airlines
and Air FranceKLM, besides several codeshare and interline
agreements available to Customers, bringing more convenience and
simple connections to any place served by these partnerships. With
the purpose of "Being the First for All", GOL offers the best
travel experience to its passengers, including: the largest number
of seats and more space between seats; the greatest platform with
internet, movies and live TV; and the best frequent-flyer program,
SMILES. In cargo transportation, GOLLOG delivers orders to
different regions in Brazil and
abroad. The Company has a team of 14,000 highly qualified aviation
professionals focused on Safety, GOL's #1 value, and operates a
standardized fleet of 144 Boeing 737 aircraft. The Company's shares
are traded on the NYSE (GOL) and the B3 (GOLL4). For further
information, visit www.voegol.com.br/ir.
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