With a Total Area of 11,000 Square Meters, Terminal Has an Operational Area Three Times the Size of Predecessor SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) Today, August 25, TAM Cargo, the freight unit of TAM Linhas Aereas, inaugurates its largest freight terminal to date, in Manaus, Amazonas, which has an operational area of 2,160 square meters (three times the size of the former Manaus facility) and 540 square meters of administrative/commercial area. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080221/SPTH002LOGO ) With more than 80 tons per day of storage capacity, the new terminal's infrastructure will provide greater comfort for customers, with individualized service and total access for the handicapped. In addition, the spaciousness of the terminal will make it easier to maneuver and park large vehicles, while allowing for freight shipments to be dispatched faster. The new facilities also have exclusive areas for different types of freight, and cold storage for perishables constantly monitored by security cameras. A tax office on site of the State Treasury Secretariat (SEFAZ) ensures faster delivery of payment receipts. "Manaus is strategic for TAM Cargo, as a result of steadily increasing production at its Duty Free Zone, and the increase in international flights at the airport. The new terminal can handle nearly 35% more freight than its predecessor, in addition to allowing for expansion in coming years, depending on market demand," says Paulo Castillo Branco, Vice President for Planning and Alliances. The new freight terminal in Manaus will make it possible for new partnerships to develop with air and ground transportation companies that will extend the range of services and allow for greater sales efforts to increase customer loyalty, expand agreements with corporate clients and acquire new clients. In 2007, Manaus was second in TAM Cargo billing in Brazil. Eduardo Gomes Airport operates 24 TAM flights a day (12 departures and 12 arrivals), four of them international (Miami and Caracas). It is the third largest airport in Brazil in terms of traffic and freight billing, right behind Guarulhos and Viracopos (Campinas) airports in Sao Paulo. The new TAM Cargo terminal will only offer domestic freight operations. International freight operations will be handled exclusively by the Infraero terminal due to customs processing reasons. TAM Cargo TAM Cargo's service portfolio offers options to meet the needs of all types of customers: TAM Cargo Next Flight -- the fastest in the market for urgent shipments; TAM Cargo Next Day -- for next day delivery; TAM Cargo Conventional, ideal for shipping large volumes; and TAM Cargo International, airport-to-airport freight import and export. TAM Cargo currently serves 42 Brazilian airports with direct flights, offers pick-up service in more than 400 cities and makes deliveries to more than 3,900 places in Brazil. TAM Cargo International service reaches nearly 45 countries and more than 120 cities throughout Mercosur, North America, Europe and the Far East. Striving for service excellence, TAM Cargo provides customer service through its website http://www.tamcargo.com.br/ and 24-hour Call Center, which provide general information on cargo shipments, quotes, pick-ups and shipment tracking in real time. Customers can also call 0300 1159999. Investor Relations: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-9715 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8149 http://www.tam.com.br/ir Press Agency Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-8167 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8155 MVL Comunicacao Phone: (55) (11) 3594-0302 / 0304 / 0305 About TAM: TAM (http://www.tam.com.br/) has been the domestic market leader since July of 2003, and closed July 2008 with 51.1% of market share. The company flies to 42 destinations in Brazil. Through business agreements signed with regional companies, it reaches 79 different destinations in Brazil. TAM's market share among Brazilian companies that operate international flights stood at 72.5% in July. Operations abroad include TAM flights to 16 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America: New York and Miami (USA), Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid (Spain), Buenos Aires and Bariloche (Argentina), Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), Santiago (Chile), Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay), Montevideo (Uruguay), and Caracas (Venezuela). It has code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of seats on flights with international airlines, enabling passengers to travel to 64 other destinations in the U.S., Europe and South America. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080825/SPM001 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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