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Gol Linhas' (GOL) June Traffic Increases From May Levels

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Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes posted impressive traffic numbers for the month of June, as air-travel demand picks up on increased vaccination programs.

Traffic, measured in revenue passenger kilometers, moved up 20.8% month on month in June. Owing to increased travel demand, the company raised its capacity significantly. In the same time frame, capacity measured in available seat kilometers rallied 26.7%. Since traffic surge was less than capacity expansion, load factor (% of seats filled by passengers) fell by 4.1 percentage points (pp) from May levels to 83.9%.  

Notably, traffic surged 281.6% year over year in June. In the same time frame, capacity expanded 260.4%. Since traffic surge was more than capacity expansion, load factor increased 4.7 pp to 83.9% from year-ago period’s levels. Gol Linhas’ total monthly departures skyrocketed 216.2% and seats surged 252.4%.

Gol Linhas transported 1.2 million passengers in June (up 278% a year-over-year basis). The Latin America-based airline did not operate international flights during June.

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GOL Linhas currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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