GOL Airlines, Major Brazilian Low-Cost Carrier Chooses ARINC for Type B Business Messaging

Annapolis, Maryland—GOL Airlines (NYSE:GOL), the leading low-cost carrier in Latin America, has chosen ARINC Incorporated to provide global Type B business messaging service for its growing operations, under a recent contract.

São Paulo-based GOL handles nearly 40% of Brazil’s domestic air travel market and 13% of the country’s international market. The airline is currently expanding its operations outside South America to include destinations in the Caribbean.

“ARINC looks forward to working closely with GOL, and to supporting them with proven Type B communications solutions as they expand their operations globally,” stated Yun Chong, ARINC Vice President, Aviation Network Solutions. “We appreciate this opportunity to serve a recognized market leader, and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship.”

Airlines use Type B messaging for mission-critical communications including passenger reservations, weather data, and flight planning. ARINC handles 16 million of these vital messages daily, and has a 40-year record of serving hundreds of aviation businesses with the highest message reliability and delivery assurance in the industry. ARINC provides network protocol and message format conversion to ensure seamless interoperability between customers.

Launched in 2001, the Brazilian carrier GOL operates a modern fleet of 112 Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft on the most extensive route network in South America. GOL offers nearly 900 daily flights to 64 destinations in 11 countries, and carries about 32 million passengers annually. For more information, visit the web site at www.voegol.com.br/ir.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

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