Domestic market share in June was 49.1% SAO PAULO, Brazil, July 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for June 2007, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) According to ANAC, TAM registered 15.2% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 24.4% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In June, market demand increased 11.2% and market supply increased 18.4%. TAM registered a domestic market share (RPK) of 49.1%, a 1.7 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2006. TAM's domestic load factor was 72.6%, 1.7 p.p. higher than the market average 70.9%. In the international market, TAM registered 66.5% growth in RPK and 80.3% in ASK, compared to June 2006. The company attained market share of 69.6%, representing 32.0 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 69.4% load factor, 6.2 p.p. higher than the market average of 63.3%. The domestic scheduled yield for June 2007 was reduced in comparison to the same period of the previous year, however it has presented a significant recovery compared to May 2007. Please find below our operating data for June: Operating data June 2007 June 2006 Var. % Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 2,471 1,987 24.4% RPK (millions) - Demand 1,793 1,557 15.2% Load Factor 72.6% 78.4% (5.8) p.p. Market share 49.1% 47.4% 1.7 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 1,303 723 80.3% RPK (millions) - Demand 905 543 66.5% Load Factor 69.4% 75.2% (5.8) p.p. Market share 69.6% 37.7% 32.0 p.p. Operating data 2Q07 2Q06 Var.% Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 7,499 5,890 27.3% RPK (millions) - Demand 5,467 4,418 23.7% Load Factor 72.9% 75.0% (2.1) p.p. Market share 49.6% 45.8% 3.8 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 4,077 1,960 108.0% RPK (millions) - Demand 2,846 1,484 91.8% Load Factor 69.8% 75.7% (5.9) p.p. Market share 70.8% 29.9% 40.9 p.p. Operating data Jan-Jun/07 Jan- Jun/06 Var.% Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 15,016 11,904 26.1% RPK (millions) - Demand 10,765 8,686 23.9% Load Factor 71.7% 73.0% (1.3) p.p. Market share 49.1% 44.8% 4.3 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 7,353 3,756 95.7% RPK (millions) - Demand 5,187 2,893 79.3% Load Factor 70.5% 77.0% (6.5) p.p. Market share 65.9% 25.6% 40.3 p.p. 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 69.6% international market share at the end of June 2007. TAM operates regular 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 more than 4.3 million tickets. Forward-looking statement: This notice may contain forward-looking statement. 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. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGODATASOURCE: TAM CONTACT: media, TAM, +55-11-5582-8167, or fax, +55-11-5582-8155, or , or investors, TAM, +55-11-5582-9715, or fax, +55-11-5582-8149, or Web site: http://www.tam.com.br/ http://www.tam.com.br/ri

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