Company increases its total B777-300ER fleet to eight, further enhancing its long-range fleet offerings SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM S.A. (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM), Brazil's largest airline, announced today the acquisition of four additional new Boeing 777-300ERs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) The fuel efficient B777-300ER is the world's largest long-range twin- engine jetliner and is capable of carrying approximately 370 passengers in TAM's three class configuration, flying up to 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 kilometers). TAM became the first Latin American airline to incorporate this airplane type as part of its long-range fleet plan after announcing an initial order for four aircraft last year. Marco Antonio Bologna, TAM's CEO, stated that this new acquisition is an important step for TAM's growth in the long-haul international market. The company ended May with 72.4% market share among Brazilian companies operating in the international market, according to official ANAC (Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency) statistics. TAM's international segment strategy is to grow by increasing flights to countries where it already operates in Latin America, the United States and Europe as well as launching other potential destinations to attract leisure and business passengers. Currently the largest Latin American Airbus operator of A319s, A320s and A330s, this is the second TAM acquisition of Boeing airplanes which brings its 777-300ER fleet to eight in total. Investor Relations Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-9715 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8149 http://www.tam.com.br/ri Press Agency Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-8167 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8155 About TAM: TAM (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market for more than three years, and closed May 2007 with a 49.7% domestic market share and a 72.4% international market share. The company operates flights to 49 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 76 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 4.0 million subscribers and has awarded 4.3 million tickets in exchange for points. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO DATASOURCE: TAM CONTACT: Libano Miranda Barroso, TAM Investor Relations, +011-55-11-5582-9715, fax, +011-55-11-5582-8149, Web site: http://www.tam.com.br/

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