SAO PAULO, Brazil, June 28 /PRNewswire/ --

- The company will be the first in Latin America to have the new
model in its long-distance fleet; company also confirms four more A330s

TAM (Bovespa: TAMM4) (NYSE: TAM) today signed a Memorandum of
Understanding to acquire 22 Airbus A350 XWB (Xtra Wide Body), models 800 and
900, with 10 more options, to be delivered between 2013 and 2018. The company
will be the first in Latin America to have these new aircraft in its long
haul fleet.

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In addition to the A350s, TAM also confirmed it was exercising four more
A330 options, which will be delivered by the manufacturer in 2010 (two
planes) and 2011 (two planes). According to the price list, the total value
of the 22 A350 aircraft and four A330s is around US$ 5.4 billion.

The large A350-800 and 900 aircraft will begin commercial flights in
2013, and will be equipped with all of the new technology developed for the
A380.

TAM's CEO, Marco Antonio Bologna, stated that the new contract with
Airbus confirms the company's strategic planning, for growth in the
international long-distance market. "We reiterate our commitment to maintain
a new and modern fleet, in order to offer a quality product to our
passengers," he said.

"To have a customer like TAM confirm its choice for the A350 XWB is a
matter of pride for us," said Rafael Alonso, Senior Vice President, Latin
America, Caribbean and Spain for Airbus. "We are thankful for this strong
endorsement of the A350 XWB programme and we are pleased to accompany TAM's
successful expansion with the A330s on its long-haul network. We are
delighted with this long-standing partnership with TAM and look forward to
continuing this relationship in the future."

With the delivery of the four A330s by 2011, TAM will increase its fleet
plan, ending 2010 with 138 aircraft in operation and finishing 2011 with 143.

TAM has greatly increased its share on international routes. It ended May
with a 72.4% share of the market, among Brazilian companies operating
internationally. In Europe, it already has direct flights to Paris, London
and Milan, and in the United States to Miami and New York. It also serves
various destinations within South America: Buenos Aires and Cordoba
(Argentina); Santiago (Chile); Asuncion and Ciudad del Este (Paraguay);
Montevideo (Uruguay), and Santa Cruz de la Sierra and Cochabamba (Bolivia).
By the end of the year it will begin flights to Caracas (Venezuela). Among
the long-haul destinations, it is applying for the right to initiate flights
to Frankfurt (Germany) and Madrid (Spain).

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About TAM:

TAM (www.tam.com.br) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market
for more than three years, and closed May 2007 with a 49.7% domestic market
share and a 72.4% international market share. The company operates flights to
49 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 76 different cities in the
domestic market through regional alliances. Additionally, it maintains
code-share agreements with international airline companies that allow
passengers to travel to a large number of destinations throughout the world.
TAM was the first Brazilian airline company to launch a loyalty program.
Currently, the program has over 4.0 million subscribers and has awarded 4.3
million tickets in exchange for points.

Web site: http://www.tam.com.br