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TAM’s Fleet Reaches 116 Aircraft

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

August 1, 2008

thomas

Company has received two new A319’s and two new A320’s directly from
Airbus’ manufacturing plants in Hamburg (Germany) and Toulouse (France)

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Aug. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4
and NYSE: TAM) has received, directly from Airbus’ manufacturing plants in
Hamburg (Germany) and Toulouse (France), respectively, two new A319’s and
two new A320’s. The arrival of these aircraft supports the Company’s
strategy to operate a fleet with a low average age, offering more comfort
to passengers in our quest for service excellence.

The aircraft add to another A320 leased in the international market and
two Boeing 767-300s that the company added to its flight network to take
advantage of growth opportunities in the international market. TAM now has
a fleet of 116 aircraft, including 110 Airbus planes (17 A319’s, 76 A320’s,
3 A321’s, 12 A330’s and 2 A340’s), 2 B767-300’s, 3 MD-11’s, and a 1 F100 in
the process of devolution.

At the start of 2008, the company began operating in the domestic
market with a fleet made up exclusively of Airbus aircraft. TAM has a
long-term fleet plan that is consistent and flexible in order to sustain
its expansion in international and domestic markets. The company plans to
close 2008 with 123 aircraft. The projection for the end of 2012 is for 147
planes to be in operation.

Used for domestic flights and for South American destinations served by
TAM, the A320’s are among the most comfortable aircraft in their category
operating in Brazil. The A320’s present a configuration of 174 and 156
seats, the latter with 12 seats in business class and 144 in economy class.
The A319’s, with a configuration of 144 seats, are used in domestic
flights, mainly in the shuttle between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. All
TAM aircraft are equipped with the best and most advanced options for
equipment and software offered by the manufacturer, which makes them one of
the most advanced fleets in the world.

To sustain the expansion of its international network, TAM will also be
receiving two Airbus A330’s by the end of the year. In the second half of
this year, the company will receive four Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft as
well, to replace the MD-11’s used for long-distance routes.

TAM (http://www.tam.com.br) has been the leader in the Brazilian
domestic market since July 2003, and closed last June with a 48.6% market
share. Among Brazilian airline companies that operate international
flights, TAM’s market share was 75.3%. The company operates flights to 42
Brazilian destinations. It serves 79 different destinations in the domestic
market through commercial agreements with regional companies. Its
international operations include its own flights to 15 destinations in the
United States, Europe and South America. Additionally, it has codeshare
agreements with international airline companies that allow passengers to
travel to another 64 destinations. TAM was the first airline company to
launch a loyalty program in Brazil. TAM’s program currently has 4.7 million
members and has redeemed more than 5.5 million tickets in exchange for
points.

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