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TAM Cargo Announces New Cargo Terminal Operations at Tom Jobim Airport

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

September 16, 2008

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The facility’s capacity for handling domestic cargo has been quadrupled to
accommodate up to 60 tons per day

SAO PAULO, Brazil, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TAM Cargo
(Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM), the cargo branch of TAM Linhas Aereas,
began operating in its new domestic cargo terminal at the Tom Jobim Airport
(Galeao), in Rio de Janeiro. The facilities occupy a total area of 1,200
square meters and are able to store up to 60 tons of cargo per day — four
times more than the old terminal.

TAM’s Vice President of Commerce and Planning, Paulo Castello Branco,
said that the new cargo terminal will complement the investments that TAM
is making in Rio de Janeiro’s market. “We are increasing the number of
domestic and international flights out of the Tom Jobim Airport, and for
this reason have installed a structure that is capable of serving our
clients in the cargo industry,” explained Castello Branco.

TAM’s Director of Cargo, Carlos Amodeo, explains that the new
terminal’s infrastructure allows more operational agility and improved
quality in customer service. “With the expansion of our storage capacity
for domestic cargo, we are better prepared to meet the growing demand,”
said Amodeo. International cargo will continue to be moved through
Infraero.

TAM Cargo will invest approximately R$ 22 million in infrastructure in
domestic cargo terminals throughout the country in 2008. The company is
also investing another R$ 8 million in national and international cargo
systems, which will allow TAM Cargo to increase its cargo capacity and
further integrate its operational, commercial and financial sectors.

In the first half of 2008, TAM Cargo reported an increase of 33.6% in
gross cargo sales (domestic and international cargo), reaching R$ 470.2
million, compared to R$ 352 million in the same period of 2007. The result
represented approximately 9.5% of the total revenue of R$ 5 billion
reported by the company in that period.

The growth in TAM Cargo’s revenue is primarily due to commercial
efforts to gain client loyalty, an increase in corporate agreements,
acquisition of new clients and improvements in service levels. This growth
is also due to the company’s increased international presence and, in the
domestic market, the substitution of F-100 airplanes for airplanes in the
A320 family, resulting in more cargo hold space.

TAM Cargo

TAM Cargo’s portfolio contains options that meet the needs of every
sector: TAM Cargo Proximo Voo (Next Flight) — the fastest on the market,
for urgent deliveries; TAM Cargo Proximo Dia (Next Day) — delivery on the
day after it was sent; TAM Cargo Convencional (Conventional) — ideal for
transporting large volumes; TAM Cargo Internacional (International) — for
importing and exporting cargo from airport to airport.

Currently, TAM Cargo serves 42 Brazilian airports with direct flights,
collects from more than 400 cities and delivers to more than 3,900
locations in the country. TAM Cargo International service reaches
approximately 45 countries and more than 120 countries spanning the
Southern Cone Common Market, North America, Europe and the Far East.

Seeking service excellence, TAM Cargo offers customer service solutions
through the website http://www.tamcargo.com.br and through their 24-hour Call
Center, which allows users to obtain general information about
transportation of goods, get price quotes, request pick-ups and track cargo
in real time. The phone number for this service is 0300 1159999.

SOURCE TAM Linhas Aereas

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