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Boeing
and Brazil's GOL Linhas Aereaes today announced the airline has ordered 43 737-800 passenger airplanes
worth up to US $2.7 billion at list prices.
GOL begins receiving the 15 firm-ordered 737-800s between 2007 and 2009. GOL
holds purchase rights for the remainder which can be exercised between 2005
and 2010.
"Boeing's willingness to work closely with us to meet all of our needs is an
example of Boeing's commitment to Brazil and Latin America," said Constantino
Oliveira, Jr. GOL's President and CEO.
Despite financial losses by Brazil's other major carriers, GOL has garnered
international attention by consistently posting profits since beginning operations
in 2001. Oliveira credits the success to technological innovations including a
sophisticated computerized check-in procedure for its fleet of advanced Boeing
Next-Generation 737s.
"It is especially gratifying to partner with GOL, whose outstanding Boeing 737
operation has generated consistent profitability even during the difficult economic
times of the past few years," said John Wojick, Boeing's vice president of sales for
the Caribbean and Latin America. "Boeing is proud of its contribution to GOL's
success and the Brazilian economy."
Wojick said various types of aerodynamic modifications are being analyzed for
the 737-800 which will be evaluated in wind tunnel testing later in the year.
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