SAO PAULO , April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL; Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil's low-cost airline, announces the launch of Gollog EXPRESS, a new line of products from Gollog, its air freight business unit. The services were developed to meet the growing demand for express shipping options, featuring door-to-door deliveries and scheduled delivery times.
With the launch of Gollog EXPRESS, Brazil's major cities will now have access to the following express delivery offerings:
-- Gollog EXPRESS: Offers delivery to the destination address by 6:00 p.m. the next day, with the option of special arrangements for corporate clients (Service is currently only available between major Brazilian cities served by GOL; for cities located in the interior regions, delivery times may vary). The service will launch on April 16 and the initial coverage area will gradually be expanded.
-- Gollog DOC: This option is for customers shipping documents and other small packages weighing 250 grams or less. Secured by protective waterproof envelopes, deliveries will arrive in Brazil's main cities by 6:00 p.m. the next day. The service will launch on April 16 .
-- Gollog PROXIMO VOO: Launched successfully in 2008, this service meets the needs of clients with greater urgency, providing delivery on the next available flight and allowing for pick-up at the destination airport within two hours of the flight's arrival.
-- Gollog DEZ HORAS: Delivers packages and documents to the destination address by 10:00 a.m. the next day in the main cities served by GOL. This service will launch in June 2009 .
"Gollog EXPRESS will add considerable value to GOL's freight transport business as the express delivery segment is experiencing strong growth in demand and profitability," said Tarcisio Gargioni, GOL's vice-president of marketing and services. "The new product line is part of GOL's strategic plan to diversify revenue and is based on maximizing the profitability of its low-cost platform by offering highly competitive products tailored to each client profile."
SOURCE GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
