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GOL Transportes Aereos

Annual revenues:	$2,713m
Annual operating profit:	-$19m
Annual net profit:	$42m
Operating profit margin:	-1%

(Figures are from the period of JAN07-DEC07 in U.S. dollars.)

Fleet:
Type	Number in Fleet
B737-300	9
B737-700	27
B737-800	45

For more detailed fleet information, visit www.ch-aviation.ch

Strengths and opportunities:
- Low costs
- Brazil a large economy with vast distances between cities and almost 200m people
- Competes at home with just one other major airline (TAM)
- Able to attract many first-time fliers with low-fares, as well as business travelers with high yields
- Strong record of profitbility
- Managed to keep Varig out of competitors' hands; didn't want to see LAN get hold of it

Weaknesses and threats:
- Brazil's poor aviation infrastructure
- Varig operation has turned profitable GOL into a loss-maker; price to keep it away from competitors may have been too steep
- New airline Azul, backed by David Neeleman, coming soon

Financial data is sourced from company reports. The strengths and weaknesses are based on an analysis by Airline Weekly's editors. Information provided on airlineweekly.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

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