SAO PAULO, Brazil, September 11 /PRNewswire/ --

- Domestic Load Factor was 3.0 P.P. Above Market Average

TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for August 2007,
as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.

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According to ANAC, TAM registered a decrease of 7.1% in domestic RPK
(demand) compared to the same period last year, and 10.1% increase in
domestic ASK (supply). In August, market demand decreased 3.7% and market
supply increased 18.3%. TAM registered a domestic market share (RPK) of
49.3%, a 1.8 p.p. decrease compared to the same period in 2006. TAM's
domestic load factor was 62.2%, 3.0 p.p. higher than the market average
59.2%.

In the international market, TAM registered 55.0% growth in RPK and 81.7%
in ASK, compared to August 2006. The company attained market share of 65.3%,
representing 10.8 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 66.7% load factor,
3.8 p.p. higher than the market average of 62.9%.

The total scheduled yield for August 2007 has remained stable compared to
July 07.

Please find below our operating data for August:

    Operating data             Aug 2007          Aug 2006          Var. %
    Domestic Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply     2,493             2,264            10.1%
     RPK (millions) - Demand     1,550             1,669            -7.1%
     Load Factor                 62.2%             73.7%        -11.5 p.p.
     Market share                49.3%             51.1%         -1.8 p.p.

    International Market
     ASK (millions) - Supply     1,404               773            81.7%
     RPK (millions) - Demand       936               604            55.0%
     Load Factor                 66.7%             78.2%        -11.5 p.p.
     Market share                65.3%             54.5%         10.8 p.p.



About TAM:

TAM (www.tam.com.br) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market
for more than three years, and held a 49.3% domestic market share and 65.3%
international market share at the end of August 2007. TAM operates regular
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 more
than 4.3 million tickets.

Forward-looking statement:

This notice may contain forward-looking statement. 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.

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