Domestic market share in January was 48.6% SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for January 2008, 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 9.8% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 11.0% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In January, market demand increased 6.7% and market supply increased 10.3%. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 48.6%, a 1.4 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2007. TAM's domestic load factor was 73.4%, 1.8 p.p. higher than the market average of 71.6%. In the international market, TAM registered 76.8% growth in RPK and 65.1% in ASK, compared to January 2007. The company attained market share of 67.0%, representing 8.2 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 79.9% load factor, 6.5 p.p. higher than the market average of 73.4%. Please find below our operating data for January: Operating data Jan 2008 Jan 2007 Var. % Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 2,978 2,683 11.0% RPK (millions) - Demand 2,185 1,989 9.8% Load Factor 73.4% 74.1% -0.8 p.p. Market share 48.6% 47.2% 1.4 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 1,766 1,070 65.1% RPK (millions) - Demand 1,411 798 76.8% Load Factor 79.9% 74.6% 5.3 p.p. Market share 67.0% 58.8% 8.2 p.p. 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 four years, and held a 48.6% domestic market share and 67.0% international market share at the end of January 2008. TAM operates regular flights to 47 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 81 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 4.5 million subscribers and has awarded more than 5.2 million tickets. Forward-looking statement: This notice may contain forward-looking statements. 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. 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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