Offers Strategic Corporate Travel Program Enhancements WASHINGTON, June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL) has purchased stock in UATP's business travel program and is an active UATP Shareholder effective immediately. GOL is a current UATP Merchant and accepts all UATP corporate cards as part of the UATP network. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO ) "GOL is always looking for ways to enhance the airline; becoming a UATP shareholder we've opened the door on our corporate travel program for significant enhancements and offerings to the largest growing segment in our industry," said Eduardo Bernardes, commercial director of GOL. "We will continue to expand our UATP partnership and look forward to fulfilling GOL's strategic corporate travel opportunities." GOL has been a UATP Merchant since 2008 and joins 20 shareholder airlines worldwide. "UATP is pleased to have GOL, the second largest airline in Brazil, as a Shareholder," Ralph Kaiser, president UATP said. "We look forward to working with GOL in building a corporate client base and fulfilling its strategic goals." UATP will discuss its GOL partnership during a presentation at Low Cost Airlines World Americas on Monday, 29 June. Visit http://www.terrapinn.com/2009/americas for full details. For more information, visit uatp.com or http://www.voegol.com.br/INT/ About UATP UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by Amtrak, airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK), American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), Austrian Airlines (AUALF.PK), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Japan Airlines (JALSY.PK), Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd. (QUBSF.PK), United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE:LCC). AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (LSE:BAY.L), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), and Lufthansa German Airlines. About GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE:GOLNYSE:andNYSE:Bovespa:NYSE:GOLL4), Brazil's low-cost airline, offers around 800 daily flights to 49 destinations that connect all the important cities in Brazil and nine major destinations in South America. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, the safest and most comfortable of its class, with high aircraft utilization and efficiency levels. The Company's service is recognized as the best value proposition in the market. Contact: UATP Corporate Communications Wendy Ward, +1 202 626 4077 http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: UATP CONTACT: Wendy Ward, UATP Corporate Communications, +1-202-626-4077, Web Site: http://www.uatp.com/

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