Boeing Delivers GOL's First 737 With Boeing Sky Interior

SEATTLE, May 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) added another continent to locations with airlines operating the new Boeing Sky Interior with last week's delivery of a Next-Generation 737-800 to GOL Airlines – one of the world's leading low-cost airlines and launch customer in Latin America for Boeing's innovative interior.

"GOL was one of the first in the world to order the Boeing Sky Interior and now we are the first airline in South America to operate with this state-of-the art technology and unmatched passenger experience," said Claudia Pagnano, vice president of Commercial and Marketing for GOL. "We are excited to be able to bring this unique experience to our valued customers and they will absolutely know they are flying GOL as soon as they step inside one of our cutting-edge, cost effective airplanes with this new interior."

The Boeing Sky Interior introduces new cove lighting and curving architecture that create a distinctive entry way. Passengers will enjoy a more open cabin and a soft blue sky overhead simulated by light-emitting diode (LED) lighting. The new interior also brings new, modern, sculpted sidewalls and window reveals to draw passengers' eyes to the view outside the window.

"GOL has been a leader in incorporating the latest technological advances into their products since they launched the airline 10 years ago," said Van Rex Gallard, vice president, Sales, Latin America, Caribbean, & Africa for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Their commitment to continuous improvement started with the introduction of the 737-800 SFP (Short-Field Performance) and has been further validated time and again with the airline's investment in not only hardware and software that make their airplanes run more efficiently but also in technology like the Boeing Sky Interior that benefits their passengers' comfort as well."

In just ten years GOL has established itself as one of the fastest growing low-cost, low-fare airlines in the world. The company currently offers the most extensive and convenient routes in South America with approximately 900 daily flights to 63 destinations in ten countries.

Contact:
Adam Morgan
Boeing International Communications
+1 281-386-4396
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Daniel Leb Sasaki
GOL Airlines
55 11 2128 4413
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SOURCE Boeing