SAO PAULO, Oct. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas
Inteligentes S.A. ("GLAI"), (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL),
(S&P: CCC, Fitch: CC and Moody's: Caa3), Brazil's largest air transportation group,
informs its shareholders that began operations with internet on
board, becoming the first South American airline to offer this
facility to its customers. The first commercial flight with this
connection was between Congonhas-Brasilia-Congonhas, which took off
at 10:45 a.m. Passengers on board
used this new facility, browsing freely.
Equipped with the latest 2Ku satellite communication technology
antenna, the aircraft (Boeing 737-800 with registration prefix
PR-GUK) will be used throughout GOL's entire domestic and
international route network. The second aircraft with internet on
board will begin operations on Thursday,
October 6, and the Company's entire fleet will be so
equipped by October 2018.
The Company's CEO, Paulo
Kakinoff, made the announcement during the flight and it was
transmitted live on GOL's Facebook page. "In this first
phase, it will be possible to access all social media, e-mail,
several websites and WhatsApp. As of October
20, the platform will be expanded to include entertainment
and streaming media, with movies, cartoons, sitcoms and flight
maps. We will also offer live TV soon and GOL will have the world's
most complete entertainment tool, pointed out Kakinoff.
The service will be free for six months. As of tomorrow,
Wednesday (5), customers will be advised when their flights are
scheduled to be operated by one of the aircraft with internet on
board. It is expected that the entire fleet will be equipped with
entertainment and connectivity systems, as well as recharge or USB
sockets.
This task is being carried out by GOL's Maintenance Center, in
Confins, responsible for the installation of the system, already
approved by the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration - United States' government agency responsible
for regulating civil aviation) and the ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency). Only
the first aircraft's antenna was installed in Miami, United
States by Gogo, the global leader in in-flight broadband
solutions, accompanied by GOL's engineers and technicians.
To see the videos and posts made on board, search for
#wifiPRIMEIROnaGOL on social media.
For further information visit
www.voegol.com.br/ir
CONTACTS
INVESTOR RELATIONS
Phone: +55 (11)
2128-4700
E-mail: ri@voegol.com.br
CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS
Phone: +55 (11) 2128-4183
E-mail: comcorp@voegol.com.br
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