TAM Has 49.3% Domestic Market Share in August
September 10 2007 - 8:44PM
PR Newswire (US)
Domestic Load Factor was 3.0 P.P. Above Market Average SAO PAULO,
Brazil, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4,
NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for August 2007, as disclosed
by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.
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According to ANAC, TAM registered a decrease of 7.1% in domestic
RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 10.1%
increase in domestic ASK (supply). In August, market demand
decreased 3.7% and market supply increased 18.3%. TAM registered a
domestic market share (RPK) of 49.3%, a 1.8 p.p. decrease compared
to the same period in 2006. TAM�s domestic load factor was 62.2%,
3.0 p.p. higher than the market average 59.2%. In the international
market, TAM registered 55.0% growth in RPK and 81.7% in ASK,
compared to August 2006. The company attained market share of
65.3%, representing 10.8 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained
66.7% load factor, 3.8 p.p. higher than the market average of
62.9%. The total scheduled yield for August 2007 has remained
stable compared to July 07. Please find below our operating data
for August: Operating data Aug 2007 Aug 2006 Var. % Domestic Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 2,493 2,264 10.1% RPK (millions) - Demand
1,550 1,669 -7.1% Load Factor 62.2% 73.7% -11.5 p.p. Market share
49.3% 51.1% -1.8 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply
1,404 773 81.7% RPK (millions) - Demand 936 604 55.0% Load Factor
66.7% 78.2% -11.5 p.p. Market share 65.3% 54.5% 10.8 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
49.3% domestic market share and 65.3% international market share at
the end of August 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
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Miranda Barroso, TAM Investor Relations, +011-55-11-5582-9715, fax,
+011-55-11-5582-8149, , or Investor Relations Contact, 55 11
5582-9715, Fax: 55 11 5582-8149, ; or Press Agency Contact, Phone:
55 11 5582-8167, Fax: 55 11 5582-8155, Web site:
http://www.tam.com.br/ir
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