Aircraft will be used in Paris route jointly with Airbus A330 SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM S.A. (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) last weekend incorporated its first aircraft MD-11 into the fleet. This aircraft will operate the flight that goes to Paris jointly with Airbus A330. Currently TAM operates 17 weekly frequencies to the French city with direct flights from Rio de Janeiro (Galeao Airport) and from Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo. Until the end of this quarter the Company will operate all 21 frequencies authorized in the bilateral agreement. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) The MD-11 will be triple-class and will have capacity to transport 279 passengers. With this new aircraft, TAM's total fleet reaches 98 aircraft. The Company expects its fleet to achieve 109 airplanes at the end of 2007. An advantage of this MD-11 operated by TAM is the entertainment system on first and business classes. All video, music and games entertainment are available on PEA (Personal Entertainment Appliance). The entertainment program includes 10 movies, 3 variety channels, 9 games and 100 albums and video clips. The arrival of the MD-11 is the first step to the acquisition of four new Boeing 777-300ER expected to arrive in 2008 according to the contract that also includes four more options. TAM will receive another two MD-11 until the end of the first half 2007. These aircraft will operate the new route to Milan, as of March 30. TAM's fleet plan has contracts that still foresee the acquisition of 57 Airbus aircraft to be delivered by 2010. The contracts include the option of an additional 20 aircraft. TAM's strategic plan foresees an operational fleet of 132 Airbus aircraft by the end of 2010. About TAM: TAM (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market for more than three years, and held a 49.1% domestic market share and 60.6% international market share at the end of December 2006. TAM operates regular flights to 48 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 74 different cities in the domestic market through regional alliances. Additionally, it maintains code-share agreements with international airline companies that allow passengers to travel to a large number of destinations throughout the world. TAM was the first Brazilian airline company to launch a loyalty program. Currently, the program has over 3.5 million subscribers and has awarded more than 4 million tickets. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGODATASOURCE: TAM S.A. CONTACT: Investor Relations - +55-11-5582-9715, fax, +55-11-5582-8149, , Press Agency - +55-11-5582-8167, fax, +55-11-5582-8155, Web site: http://www.tam.com.br/

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