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TAM Airlines remains the leader in domestic and internantional travel

Thursday, 14 May 20093 min read

Domestic demand, measured in RPKs, presented 6.5% growth compared to the same period last year, and 10.6% increase in domestic supply, measured in ASK. In April, market demand increased 2.0% and market supply increased 6.7%. They registered domestic market share (RPK) of 49.2%, a 2.1 p.p. increase compared to the same period in 2008. Our domestic load factor was 64.1%, 1.1 p.p. higher than the market average of 63.0%.

In the international market, they registered 23.2% growth in demand and 25.2% in supply, compared to April 2008. We attained market share of 86.2%, representing 13.8 p.p. growth year on year. We attained 72.7% load factor, 4.0 p.p. higher than the market average of 68.6%.

Travel purchased on AA.com, and are in U.S. dollars. Fares to theCaribbean and Mexico are valid for travel beginning May 14-Aug. 27, 2009; complete travel by Aug. 31, 2009. Fares to Asia, Europe, anCentral or South America are valid for travel beginning May 21-Aug. 27 2009; Cmplete travel by Aug. 31, 2009.

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