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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 6-K
 
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the month of October, 2008

(Commission File No. 001-32221) ,
 

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
GOL INTELLIGENT AIRLINES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
 


Rua Tamoios, 246
Jardim Aeroporto
04630-000 São Paulo, São Paulo
Federative Republic of Brazil
(Address of Regristrant's principal executive offices)



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
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information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):



GOL Investor Update

São Paulo, October 20, 2008 – GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), Brazil’s low-cost airline, provides its investor update

Current News

The Company recently added service to the following city pairs:

City Pair    Weekly 
Freq. 
  Start Date 
São Paulo/Guarulhos - Manaus    7x    8-jun-08 
Manaus - São Paulo/Guarulhos    7x    9-jun-08 
Fortaleza - Rio de Janeiro/Galeão    1x    13-jul-08 
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Fortaleza    1x    13-jul-08 
Salvador - São Paulo/Guarulhos    1x    16-jul-08 
Rio de Janeiro/Galeão - Porto Alegre    1x    20-ago-08 
Porto Alegre - Rio de Janeiro/Galeão    1x    21-ago-08 
 

Specific details regarding frequency and start dates can be found at www.voegol.com.br and www.varig.com

General Guidance
General Comments 3Q08E:

Industry Metrics    2Q08A 
(+/-)
  3Q08E 
(+/-)
Brazilian GDP Growth (%)   5.0 (3)   4.7 (1) (3)
Domestic RPK Growth (%)   17.2 (2) (4)   9.9 (1) (7)
Brazilian Inflation (%, IPCA)   2.1 (3)   1.1 (6)
BRL / USD (R$, average)   1.66 (3)   1.69 (6)
WTI (US$, average)   124 (5)   118 (8)
 
(1)  3Q08 vs. 3Q07
(2)  2Q08 vs. 2Q07
(3)  Source: Brazilian Central Bank
(4)  Source: ANAC
(5)  Source: Bloomberg
(6)  Source: MCM Consultores
(7)  Source: GOL
(8)  Source: Bank Analyst Projections

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3Q08E
General Comments:

Consolidated    2Q08A    3Q08G    3Q08E    3Q07A 
    (+/-)   (+/-)   (+/-)   (+/-)
ASK Growth    23%    8%    11%    72% 
Load Factor    65%    60%    60%    61% 
Yield (cents)   R$19    R$26    R$27    R$21 
Cask ex-fuel (cents)   R$ 9.7    R$ 9.4    R$ 9.9    R$ 8.7 
 

During 3Q08, 10 737-300s and 8 767s were removed from the fleet, causing an increase in maintenance expenses and a decrease in ASK production, thus increasing the Company’s consolidated CASK.

GOL’s average stage length is projected to be approximately 905 kilometers in 3Q08 versus 974 kilometers in the 3Q07.

Aircraft Delivery Schedule

As of June 30, 2008, GOL’s fleet was comprised of 102 Boeing 737 aircraft and 10 Boeing 767s and had 97 aircraft on order with options to acquire an additional 40 aircraft. The 2008 delivery schedule and related financings are:

B737-800 SFP firm    Committed Financing 
    Mortgage (Exim)   Sale/Leaseback 
3Q08     
2008E     
 

During the third quarter, GOL added 12 Boeing 737 aircraft and removed 10 Boeing 737-300s and 8 767-300s from its consolidated fleet.

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Fuel Hedges

The Company continues to employ advanced fuel derivative agreements to reduce its exposure to fluctuations in fuel price. Current agreements covering 2008 are:

    3Q08 
     
     
Estimated Fuel Liters Consumed (mm)   330 
     
Estimated Fuel Price per Liter (R$)   2.29 
     
Liters (% of estimated consumption)   201 million (61%)
    HO and WTI with average price of US$133/bbl 
 

Operating Margin
(Estimated EBIT margin, US GAAP)

    3Q08 
Estimated Operating Margin (%)   -1 - +1% 
 

Financial Results and Exchange Variation

On June 30, 2008, the Company had hedges for approximately 55% and 19% of its jet fuel requirements at average crude equivalent prices of approximately US$132 and US$133 per barrel for the third and fourth quarters of 2008, respectively. During 3Q08, the Company sold those positions.

The Company also utilizes financial derivative instruments such as hedges to offset its exposure to increases in the US$ exchange rate. On September 30, 2008, the Company had approximately 46%, 25% and 12% of its short and medium term obligations in foreign currency hedged for 4Q08, 1Q09 and 2Q09, respectively.

The impact of gains in currency hedges and losses in fuel hedges in the quarter results in an approximate net loss of R$48mm.

During 3Q08, the U.S. Dollar appreciated 20% versus the Brazilian Real, equivalent to R$0.32. The exchange variation on GOL’s net foreign currency liabilities, mainly related to long-term debt, with average term of 7.3 years, will have a negative non-cash impact of approximately R$225mm in the quarter.

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CONTACT:    About GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A 
 
IR   
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4), Brazil’s low-cost airline, offers nearly 800 daily flights to 49 destinations connecting the most important cities in Brazil and ten major destinations in South America. The Company operates a young, modern fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation, the safest and most comfortable aircraft of its class that provides low maintenance, fuel and training costs, as well as high aircraft utilization and efficiency ratios. The Company’s service is recognized as the best value proposition in the market. 
Ph.: (5511) 3169-6800   
ri@golnaweb.com.br   
www.voegol.com.br/ir   
   
Media   
Ph.: (5511) 3169-6967   
comcorp@golnaweb.com.br   
   
Edelman:   
This release contains forward-looking statements relating to the prospects of the business, estimates for operating and financial results, and those related to growth prospects of GOL These are merely projections and, as such, are based exclusively on the expectations of GOL’s management. . Such forward-looking statements depend, substantially, on external factors, besides those disclosed in GOL’s filed disclosure documents and are, therefore, subject to change without prior notice. 
M. Smith and N. Dean   
Ph: 1 (212) 704-8196 / 704-4484   
meaghan.smith@edelman.com   
noelle.dean@edelman.com   
   
 

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SIGNATURE
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: October 20, 2008

 
GOL LINHAS AÉREAS INTELIGENTES S.A.
By:

/S/ Anna Cecília Bettencourt Cochrane


 
Name:  Anna Cecília Bettencourt Cochrane
Title:     Investor Relations Officer
 

 

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