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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of December, 2016
(Commission File No. 001-32221) ,
 

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


 
Praça Comandante Linneu Gomes, Portaria 3, Prédio 24
Jd. Aeroporto 
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)

 


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

 
 

GOL announces Preliminary

Financial Guidance for 2017

 
 

São Paulo, December 22, 2016 - GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (“GLAI” or “Company”), (BM&FBOVESPA: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), (S&P: CCC, Fitch: CC and Moody’s: Caa3), Brazil's largest air transportation and travel services group, with operation in passenger transportation, cargo transportation and coalition loyalty programs, today announced its 2017 preliminary financial guidance:

 

Indicator

 

Preliminary Guidance

Full year 2017

 
 

Average Fleet

 

115

 

Variation in supply (ASK)

 

0% to -2%

 

Variation in total seats

 

-3% to -5%

 

Variation in volume of departures

 

-3% to -5%

 

Average Load Factor

 

77% a 79%

 

EBIT Margin

 

5% a 7%

 

 

The Company has worked diligently to match fleet growth with GDP growth, and management believes it has successfully matched GOL’s supply of seats with demand, as indicated by the Company’s high load factors.  GLAI’s 2017 guidance reflects the continuance of a sound strategy, with a supply forecast matching GDP growth and the expected demand for seats.

Given the volatility of the Brazilian economy, the current above guidance for 2017 may be adjusted in order to incorporate the evolution of its operating and financial performance and any eventual changes in GDP growth, interest rates, exchange rate, and WTI and Brent oil price trends.

 

 

Investor Relations

ri@voegol.com.br

www.voegol.com.br/ir

+55(11) 2128-4700

 

About GLAI - GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A

Brazil's largest air transportation and travel services group with three main businesses: passenger transportation, cargo transportation and coalition loyalty program. GOL is Latin America's largest low-cost and low-fare carrier, operating approximately 800 daily flights to 63 destinations, being 11 international in South America and the Caribbean. GOLLOG is the cargo transportation and logistics business serving more than 3,000 Brazilian municipalities and, through partners, 90 international destinations in 47 countries. SMILES is one of the largest coalition loyalty programs in Latin America, with over 11 million registered participants, allowing clients to accumulate miles and redeem tickets for more than 700 locations worldwide. GLAI shares are traded on BM&FBOVESPA (GOLL4) and NYSE (GOL), the Company has the following ratings: CCC (Standard & Poor's), CC (Fitch) and Caa3 (Moody's).

 

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GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A.

 

SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
Date: December 22, 2016
 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
By:

/S/ Richard Freeman Lark Junior


 
Name: Richard Freeman Lark Junior
Title:   Investor Relations Officer
 

 

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