IATA-accredited Audit attests to quality of company's operations and control systems after 940 question-examination SAO PAULO, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM Linhas Aereas (Bovespa: TAMM4; NYSE: TAM) has had its IOSA certificate (IATA Operational Safety Audit) renewed until January 2010. The certificate is the most thorough and widely accepted international verification of civil aviation operational safety. The IOSA registration revalidation, valid for the next two years, was granted to TAM after the conclusion of the auditing process by independents and accredited technicians by IATA (International Air Transport Association) in November 2007. The IATA audit certified that the company had satisfied standards via 940 questions on safety and operational quality. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) TAM is the only Brazilian airline to obtain IOSA certification (http://www.iata.org/registry), in January 2007. Begun in 2003, the IOSA Program is internationally recognized as a world reference for the management of operational safety. The certification covers ten main aspects of an airline's operational safety: operations control; flight operations; flight operations dispatch; engineering and aircraft maintenance; cabin operations and "ground handling" (check-in and ground services); cargo operations, security and training of all areas involved in operations. Produced in a standardized, consistent manner, IOSA reports are accepted by international airlines in code-share agreements and aviation authorities as FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), from United Estates, and JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities), from Europe, making it possible to dispense with individual audits for any new partnership made with another company. The TAM's IOSA certification has already been accepted in code-share agreements that the Company implemented in 2007 with TAP Portugal, United Airlines, LAN and Lufthansa. Flight Safety Flight safety is one of the most important commandments left by Commandant Rolim Amaro, TAM's founder. In keeping with higher governance standards, TAM's Flight Safety department functions completely independent of the company's other divisions and is connected directly to the president's office. TAM adheres strictly to rules and standards established by Brazilian aviation authorities and international organizations such as ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization). It is affiliated with the most important civil aviation safety agencies in the world, among them FSF (the Flight Safety Foundation), the largest non-governmental safety organization. The Company actively participates in coordination efforts of IATA's Regional Flight Safety Committee (RCG) for the Americas. It complies with regulations of the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration), the agency in charge of civil aviation in the United States, as well as NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) and DoT (Department of Transportation), fully adhering to the requirements for operating in U.S. air space. In July of 2006, it became an effective member of the United Kingdom Flight Safety Committee (UKFSC), an association of institutions and professionals dedicated to enhancing flight safety for commercial aviation in the United Kingdom. That same year, it became a member of the steering committee of IATA's Emergency Response and Planning Task Force (ERPTF). About TAM: TAM Linhas Aereas (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been domestic market leader since July of 2003, and closed the month of December 2007 with a 48.6% market share. The company flies to 47 destinations in Brazil. With commercial agreements signed with regional companies, it reaches 81 different destinations nationwide. TAM's market share among Brazilian companies operating international airlines was 70% in December. Operations abroad include direct flights to eleven destinations: New York and Miami (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), Caracas (Venezuela) and Montevideo (Uruguay). With TAM Mercosur, it also serves Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Cordoba (Argentina), Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba (Bolivia), among other South American cities. It has code-share agreements with international companies, allowing for the sharing of seats on flights with international companies, enabling passengers to travel to 62 other destinations in the USA, South America and Europe. A pioneer in Brazil's airline industry with the launch of its Programa Fidelidade frequent flyer program, TAM today has more than 4.3 million members and has issued more than 5 million tickets redeemed with frequent flyer points. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: TAM Linhas Aereas CONTACT: Investor Relations, +55-11-5582-9715, or fax, +55-11-5582-8149, , or Press Agency Contact, +55-11-5582-8167, or fax, +55-11-5582-8155, , or MVL Comunicacao, +55-11-3594-0302, 0304, 0305 Web site: http://www.tam.com.br/ http://www.tam.com.br/ir

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