Gol Doubles Plane Order

Brazilian low-cost airline Gol is to double its order for Boeing 737-800s to 60 aircraft and will increase its purchase options to 41. Gol´s revised order increases the size of its total order for Boeing aircraft to 101 from 63. Deliveries are scheduled to take place between 2006 and 2012. Gol – which is planning to establish a low-fare airline in Mexico – says it will use the new 737s for further route expansion in Brazil and South America.