TAM Launches International Website


SAO PAULO, Brazil, February 14 /PRNewswire/ --

- Customers will be able to buy tickets online from anywhere in the world

TAM Linhas Aereas has launched an international version of its website,
with an interface that will make it possible to purchase tickets from
anywhere in the world, as part of the Company's effort to offer
individualized service to its customers. The first country to have this
service is Argentina, via the internet address www.tamairlines.com, with a
version in Spanish.

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The next phase of the implementation will take place in March in Europe,
and will have personalized content for each destination served on the
continent (Paris, London, Milan, Frankfurt and Madrid), in respective
languages. Within the same six-month period, the new service will arrive in
the Santiago de Chile (in Spanish) and in the United States and other
countries where the company has direct flights (in English).

The ticket price is shown and processed in the local currency, and
purchases can be made by VISA, MasterCard, Diners or Amex credit cards.

The international version presents the same visual appearance and the
main functionalities as the main site (www.tam.com.br). Beyond this,
navigation is intuitive, offering the user convenience and facilitating
access to information and services provided by TAM.

For example, international customers in the frequent flyer program,
Programa Fidelidade, will also have access to an online service for
redemption of points. The passenger selects the field "Use Frequent Flyer
Points from Fidelidade TAM" and enters the trip data. The next screen
displays flights with seats available for redemption, always for the least
number of points available, and dependant upon the customer's points balance.
Additionally, it is possible to consult the statement, request points, change
passwords and update registration information.

Investor Relations:              Press Agency Contact:
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    invest@tam.com.br                tamimprensa@tam.com.br
    http://www.tam.com.br/ir         MVL Comunicacao
                                     Phone: +55-11-3594-0302 / 0304 / 0305

About TAM:

TAM Linhas Aereas (www.tam.com.br) has been domestic market leader for
more than four years, and closed the month of January 2008 with a 48.6%
market share. The company flies to 47 destinations in Brazil. With commercial
agreements signed with regional companies, it reaches 81 different
destinations nationwide. TAM's market share among Brazilian companies
operating international airlines was 67% in January. Operations abroad
include direct flights to eleven destinations: New York and Miami (USA),
Paris (France), London (England), Milan (Italy), Frankfurt (Germany), Madrid
(Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Santiago (Chile), Caracas (Venezuela) and
Montevideo (Uruguay). With TAM Mercosur, it also serves Asuncion and Ciudad
del Este (Paraguay), Cordoba (Argentina), Santa Cruz de la Sierra and
Cochabamba (Bolivia), among other South American cities. It has code-share
agreements with international companies, allowing for the sharing of seats on
flights with international companies, enabling passengers to travel to 62
other destinations in the USA, South America and Europe. A pioneer in
Brazil's airline industry with the launch of its Programa Fidelidade frequent
flyer program, TAM today has more than 4.5 million members and has issued
more than 5.2 million tickets redeemed with frequent flyer points.

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

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