SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PW4168A engines to power the airline's new A330 aircraft in a deal valued at more than US$345 million. The contract includes installed and spare engines for six firm A330-200 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) "The Pratt & Whitney PW4168A provides excellent performance for the A330, making it a good solution for our new aircraft," said Marco Bologna, President, TAM Linhas Aereas, S.A. The PW4168A engines are covered by an exclusive 12-year service agreement provided by Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. TAM Airlines, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, currently operates five A330s with Pratt & Whitney PW4168A model engines. "TAM has been a very successful airline in Latin America and a market leader in Brazil and we are excited to have the opportunity to continue our partnership with TAM Airlines by powering their new long-haul fleet expansion," said Todd Kallman, President of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines. The PW4170 model engines with Advantage70(TM) deliver the best combination of aircraft performance for the A330 family of aircraft. The Advantage70 technology upgrade delivers enhanced engine performance, lower fuel consumption, increased durability and reduced maintenance costs. Pratt & Whitney has over 17,000 aircraft engines installed with hundreds of airlines around the world. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney is a leading partner in two joint venture companies that manufacture commercial aircraft engines: International Aero Engines, which makes the V2500 for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft, and the Engine Alliance, whose GP7200 engine is FAR 33 certified for the new Airbus A380. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, space propulsion systems and industrial gas turbines. United Technologies, based in Hartford, Conn., is a diversified company providing high technology products and services to the global aerospace and building industries. Investor Relations Contact: Press Agency Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-9715 Phone: (55) (11) 5582-8167 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8149 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8155 http://www.tam.com.br/ri 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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