SAO PAULO, Brazil, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for December 2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.

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According to ANAC, TAM registered 5.0% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 14.3% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In December, market demand increased 3.7% and market supply increased 11.2%. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 49.1%, a 0.6 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2007. TAM's domestic load factor was 66.1%, 0.7 p.p. lower than the market average of 66.9%.

In the international market, TAM registered 22.1% growth in RPK and 21.9% in ASK, compared to December 2007. The company attained market share of 85.5%, representing 15.6 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 71.4% load factor, 4.4 p.p. higher than the market average of 67.0%.



    Please find below our operating data for December:

    Operating data                Dec-2008        Dec-2007        Var. %
    Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply        3,250           2,844          14.3%
     RPK (millions) - Demand        2,150           2,046           5.0%
     Load Factor                    66.1%           72.0%      -5.8 p.p.
     Market share                   49.1%           48.5%       0.6 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply        2,046           1,679          21.9%
     RPK (millions) - Demand        1,462           1,197          22.1%
     Load Factor                    71.4%           71.3%       0.1 p.p.
     Market share                   85.5%           70.0%      15.6 p.p.


    Operating data                   4Q08            4Q07         Var. %
    Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply        9,222           8,069          14.3%
     RPK (millions) - Demand        6,045           5,757           5.0%
     Load Factor                    65.6%           71.3%      -5.8 p.p.
     Market share                   50.7%           48.2%       2.5 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply        5,741           4,537          26.6%
     RPK (millions) - Demand        4,189           3,206          30.7%
     Load Factor                    73.0%           70.7%       2.3 p.p.
     Market share                   84.7%           65.4%      19.3 p.p.


    Operating data           Jan-Dec-2008    Jan-Dec-2007         Var. %
    Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply       35,148          30,769          14.2%
     RPK (millions) - Demand       24,003          21,704          10.6%
     Load Factor                    68.3%           70.5%      -2.2 p.p.
     Market share                   50.3%           48.8%       1.5 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply       20,968          16,051          30.6%
     RPK (millions) - Demand       15,903          11,350          40.1%
     Load Factor                    75.8%           70.7%       5.1 p.p.
     Market share                   75.2%           67.5%       7.7 p.p.

Forward-looking statements:

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.

SOURCE TAM