TAM has record international market share of 82.1% in September

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE:TAM) announces operating data for September 2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.

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According to ANAC, TAM registered 15.0% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 17.5% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In September, market demand increased 4.6% and market supply increased 9.4%. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 52.8%, a 4.8 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2007. TAM's domestic load factor was 64.6%, 3.4 p.p. higher than the market average of 61.3%.

In the international market, TAM registered 41.5% growth in RPK and 25.4% in ASK, compared to September 2007. The company attained market share of 82.1%, representing 11.8 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 80.4% load factor, 4.7 p.p. higher than the market average of 75.7%.

    Please find below our operating data for September:

    Operating data                       Sep 2008      Sep 2007        Var. %
     Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply               2,948         2,509       17.5%
     RPK (millions) - Demand               1,906         1,657       15.0%
     Load Factor                            64.6%         66.0%      -1.4 p.p.
     Market share                           52.8%         48.0%       4.8 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply               1,660         1,324      25.4%
     RPK (millions) - Demand               1,334           943      41.5%
     Load Factor                            80.4%         71.2%      9.2 p.p.
     Market share                           82.1%         70.3%     11.8 p.p.



    Operating data                    Jan-Sep 2008    Jan-Sep 2007     Var. %
     Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply              25,927        22,699      14.2%
     RPK (millions) - Demand              17,957        15,946      12.6%
     Load Factor                            69.3%         70.2%     -1.0 p.p.
     Market share                           50.2%         49.1%      1.1 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply              15,227        11,514      32.2%
     RPK (millions) - Demand              11,713         8,143      43.8%
     Load Factor                            76.9%         70.7%      6.2 p.p.
     Market share                           72.4%         68.4%      4.0 p.p.



    Operating data                         3Q08          3Q07         Var. %
     Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply               8,863         7,691      15.2%
     RPK (millions) - Demand               6,015         5,185      16.0%
     Load Factor                            67.9%         67.4%      0.5 p.p.
     Market share                           52.4%         49.2%      3.2 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply               5,188         4,161      24.7%
     RPK (millions) - Demand               4,159         2,958      40.6%
     Load Factor                            80.2%         71.1%      9.1 p.p.
     Market share                           75.8%         69.2%      6.6 p.p.



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Forward-looking statements:

This notice may contain forward-looking statements. These estimates merely reflect the expectations of the Company's management, and involve risks and uncertainties. The Company is not responsible for investment operations or decisions taken based on information contained in this release. These estimates are subject to changes without prior notice.