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SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — TAM (BOVESPA: TAMM4, NYSE: TAM) announces operating data for March 2008, as disclosed by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) today.(Logo: )According to ANAC, TAM registered 14.0ACIORFIPROCENTE growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and 14.6ACIORFIPROCENTE increase in domestic ASK (supply). In March, market demand increased 13.7ACIORFIPROCENTE and market supply increased 14.8ACIORFIPROCENTE. TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 51.4ACIORFIPROCENTE, a 0.1 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2007. TAM’s domestic load factor was 69.3ACIORFIPROCENTE, 5.6 p.p. higher than the market average of 63.6ACIORFIPROCENTE.In the international market, TAM registered 49.5ACIORFIPROCENTE growth in RPK and 38.7ACIORFIPROCENTE in ASK, compared to March 2007. The company attained market share of 68.9ACIORFIPROCENTE, representing 4.8 p.p. growth year on year. TAM attained 76.4ACIORFIPROCENTE load factor, 8.3 p.p. higher than the market average of 68.1ACIORFIPROCENTE. Please find below our operating data for March: Operating data Mar 2008 Mar 2007 Var. ACIORFIPROCENTE Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 2,859 2,494 14.6ACIORFIPROCENTE RPK (millions) - Demand 1,980 1,737 14.0ACIORFIPROCENTE Load Factor 69.3ACIORFIPROCENTE 69.6ACIORFIPROCENTE -0.4 p.p. Market share 51.4ACIORFIPROCENTE 51.3ACIORFIPROCENTE 0.1 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 1,674 1,206 38.7ACIORFIPROCENTE RPK (millions) - Demand 1,279 856 49.5ACIORFIPROCENTE Load Factor 76.4ACIORFIPROCENTE 70.9ACIORFIPROCENTE 5.5 p.p. Market share 68.9ACIORFIPROCENTE 64.0ACIORFIPROCENTE 4.8 p.p. Operating data Jan-Mar 2008 Jan-Mar 2007 Var. ACIORFIPROCENTE Domestic Market ASK (millions) - Supply 8,480 7,454 13.8ACIORFIPROCENTE RPK (millions) - Demand 6,028 5,269 14.4ACIORFIPROCENTE Load Factor 71.1ACIORFIPROCENTE 70.7ACIORFIPROCENTE 0.4 p.p. Market share 50.6ACIORFIPROCENTE 48.4ACIORFIPROCENTE 2.2 p.p. International Market ASK (millions) - Supply 5,085 3,337 52.4ACIORFIPROCENTE RPK (millions) - Demand 3,906 2,390 63.5ACIORFIPROCENTE Load Factor 76.8ACIORFIPROCENTE 71.6ACIORFIPROCENTE 5.2 p.p. Market share 67.7ACIORFIPROCENTE 62.9ACIORFIPROCENTE 4.8 p.p. Investor Relations Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-9715 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8149 Press Agency Contact: Phone: (55) (11) 5582-8167 Fax: (55) (11) 5582-8155 About TAM:TAM () has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market for more than three years, and held a 51.4ACIORFIPROCENTE domestic market share and 68.9ACIORFIPROCENTE international market share at the end of March 2008. TAM operates regular flights to 42 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 79 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 4.5 million subscribers and has awarded more than 5.2 million tickets.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. TAM