The company has beenestablished to facilitate business with institutional investors throughout Asiaand to leverage Amherst`s
The company has beenestablished to facilitate business with institutional investors throughout Asiaand to leverage Amherst`s knowledge of fixed-income securities, particularly inresidential mortgage-backed securities (RMBS). Through its new subsidiary,Amherst is seeking to deepen its relationships with its global customers andprovide them with even better access to its disciplined investment approach andleading analytics. The establishment of Amherst International marks Amherst`s first internationalventure. AIL will be led by veteran banker Paul Kan, who will serve as theentity`s Managing Director Mr.
New Subsidiary Gives International Investors Access to Amherst`s SuperiorAnalytics and Fixed Income ExpertiseAUSTIN, Texas–(Business Wire)–Amherst Holdings, LLC, a leading financial services provider to institutionalinvestors in the mortgage sector, today announced that it has established a newHong Kong subsidiary, Amherst International Limited (AIL). The domestic loadfactor stood at 65.6% and the international one at 51.4%, both of which stillbelow the same month last year and substantially higher than in May 2009.This seasonal positioning reflected the strategic reduction in yield,which reached its lowest level of the year in June, below theR$ 19.43 cents(R$) recorded in 2Q08. For the second quarter as a whole, yield increased inyear-over-year terms but was below the R$ 21.93 cents (R$) posted in the firstquarter, albeit within the Company’s expectations.CONTACT:Investor RelationsLeonardo Pereira – CFO and IRORodrigo Alves – Head of IRPhone.: (55 11) 2128-4700E-mail: ebsite: Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.Leonardo Pereira, CFO and IRO, or Rodrigo Alves, Head of IR, both of GOLInvestor Relations, +011-55-11-2128-4700, or . International traffic recorded a similar month-over-monthtrajectory, moving up by 3.8%, but dropped by 44.6% year-over-year due to theelimination of the long-haul routes.Consequently, GOL recorded a consolidated load factor of 63.8%, 1.6percentage point down on the 65.4% registered in June 2008 and 5.8 percentagepoints above the 57.9% recorded in the previous month. In June, for the first time in 2009,the average number of hours during which GOL’s fleet was operating (measuredin block hours) was around 12 hours per day.Thus, although the supply of total system seats (measured inASK — available seat kilometers) suffered an apparent reduction of 1.2% overMay 2009, the daily average ASK (adjusted for the difference in days betweenthe two months: 30 in June and 31 in May) moved up by 2%. This is taking place in asustainable manner, given that the second half is seasonally characterized byhigher demand than the first six months.
(Bovespa: GOLL4 and NYSE: GOL), the largest low cost and low tariffairline in Latin America, announces its preliminary traffic figures for June2009.Management CommentsJune 2009 reflected the beginning of activities related to the gradual andplanned increase in the utilization of the Company’s operational fleet, animportant factor in diluting operating costs. Throughout the limited-time offer, PlanetSmoothie will be offering followers and fans the opportunity to win freesmoothies and to play interactive games testing the knowledge of Acai. SAO PAULO, July 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — GOL Linhas Aereas InteligentesS.A. Sambazon has been anoutstanding partner for Planet Smoothie and we are thankful for theircontinued support of Planet Smoothie.”Planet Smoothie is also expanding this promotion outside its locations withthe use of Facebook and Twitter.
“This rollout is consistent with our aggressivestrategy to set a new industry standard where consumers can find literallysome of the healthiest products on the planet. Itsantioxidantpower boosts immunity and combats stress.–Jungle Fruit Fuzion contains two Amazon superfruits, Acai and AmazonCherry.The smoothie contains two times the antioxidants ofblueberriesand 10 times the amount of Vitamin C found in orange juice.All three creations are available for a limited time, from July 1 throughOctober, at all participating Planet Smoothie locations.Each distinctive newsmoothie includes the same fresh ingredients that have made Planet Smoothie alifestyle destination for more than 13 years.”We place a strong emphasis on educating our customers about the nutritionalbenefits of the products we offer,” says Chris Morocco, CEO of Petrus Brandswhich owns Planet Smoothie. Loaded with Vitamin C and rich in antioxidants, this smoothieis enhanced with the rainforest botanicals guarana and yerba mate forenergy.Planet Smoothie is the first smoothie concept to launch theAmazon Energy smoothie.–Amazon Cherry is the newest superfood discovery.Known for itsdistinctively creamy and refreshing taste, Amazon Cherry has 10 timesthe amount of Vitamin C in orange juice with less sugar. Superfood smoothies — madefrom the powerful Acai berry and the newly discovered Amazon Cherry — pack apunch of nutrients and powerful benefits for every lifestyle.Planet Smoothie is answering consumer demand for the healthiest and besttasting smoothies on the planet with the addition of the following menu itemsat all participating locations:–Amazon Energy is made with Sambazon’s Amazon Cherry and organicAcai Berry “Amazon Energy” Drink, which is 100 percentnatural. From the Amazon Rainforest to a Smoothie Near You, Planet Smoothie ExpandsSuperfoods Menu SelectionIn Partnership with Sambazon, Planet Smoothie is First to Market with NewAmazon Energy Smoothie.ATLANTA, July 6 /PRNewswire/ — Planet Smoothie, home of the original “pure”Acai smoothie, announces today its partnership with Sambazon, the Acai globalleader, to launch three new smoothie flavors in a limited-time offer: AmazonEnergy, Amazon Cherry, and Jungle Fruit Fuzion. “But there are so many of them right now that it will be hard to put an end to this phenomenon.”(Reporting by Henrique Almeida, editing by Paul Casciato) Lifestyle.

