TAM Launches International Website
February 14 2008 - 11:06AM
PR Newswire (US)
Customers will be able to buy tickets online from anywhere in the
world SAO PAULO, Brazil, Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- TAM Linhas Aereas
has launched an international version of its website, with an
interface that will make it possible to purchase tickets from
anywhere in the world, as part of the Company's effort to offer
individualized service to its customers. The first country to have
this service is Argentina, via the internet address
http://www.tamairlines.com/, with a version in Spanish. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO ) The next
phase of the implementation will take place in March in Europe, and
will have personalized content for each destination served on the
continent (Paris, London, Milan, Frankfurt and Madrid), in
respective languages. Within the same six-month period, the new
service will arrive in the Santiago de Chile (in Spanish) and in
the United States and other countries where the company has direct
flights (in English). The ticket price is shown and processed in
the local currency, and purchases can be made by VISA, MasterCard,
Diners or Amex credit cards. The international version presents the
same visual appearance and the main functionalities as the main
site (http://www.tam.com.br/). Beyond this, navigation is
intuitive, offering the user convenience and facilitating access to
information and services provided by TAM. For example,
international customers in the frequent flyer program, Programa
Fidelidade, will also have access to an online service for
redemption of points. The passenger selects the field "Use Frequent
Flyer Points from Fidelidade TAM" and enters the trip data. The
next screen displays flights with seats available for redemption,
always for the least number of points available, and dependant upon
the customer's points balance. Additionally, it is possible to
consult the statement, request points, change passwords and update
registration information. Investor Relations: 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/ir MVL
Comunicacao Phone: +55-11-3594-0302 / 0304 / 0305 About TAM: TAM
Linhas Aereas (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been domestic market
leader for more than four years, and closed the month of January
2008 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 67% in January. 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 4.5 million members and has issued more than 5.2
million tickets redeemed with frequent flyer points.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060418/SPTU001LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: TAM CONTACT: Libano Miranda
Barroso, TAM Investor Relations, +011-55-11-5582-9715, fax,
+011-55-11-5582-8149, Web site: http://www.tamairlines.com/
http://www.tam.com.br/
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