SAO PAULO, Brazil, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM S.A. (BOVESPA: TAMM4), Brazil's largest airline company, announces operating data for September 2006 as disclosed today by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). According to ANAC, TAM registered 35.4% growth in domestic RPK (demand) compared to the same period last year, and a 28.6% increase in domestic ASK (supply). In September, market demand increased by 6.9% and market supply increased by 4.9%. In the international market, TAM registered 36.6% growth in RPK and 37.7% in ASK compared to September 2005.
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TAM's domestic load factor was 73.2%, representing 3.7 p.p. growth compared to September 2005 and higher than the 72.4% market average. Regarding the international load factor, TAM reached 76.8%, higher than the market average of 76.3%.
TAM registered domestic market share (RPK) of 51.7%, 10.9 p.p. growth compared to the same period in 2005 and 0.4 percentage points compared to August 2006. Regarding the international market, the company reached market share of 60.0%, representing 40.0 p.p. growth year on year and a 5.4 percentage point increase compared to August 2006.
Scheduled domestic yield for 3Q06 is aligned with 1Q06.
Below are operating data for September, 3Q06 and from the beginning of the year.
Operating data Sep-2006 Sep-2005 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 2,313 1,799 28.6%
RPK (millions) - Demand 1,694 1,251 35.4%
Load Factor 73.2% 69.6% 3.7 p.p.
Market share 51.7% 40.8% 10.9 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 735 534 37.7%
RPK (millions) - Demand 565 413 36.6%
Load Factor 76.8% 77.5% (0.6) p.p.
Market share 60.0% 20.0% 40.0 p.p.
Operating data 3Q06 3Q05 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 6,826 5,556 22.8%
RPK (millions) - Demand 5,184 4,056 27.8%
Load Factor 75.9% 73.0% 2.9 p.p.
Market share 51.1% 41.5% 9.7 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 2,335 1,739 34.3%
RPK (millions) - Demand 1,867 1,377 35.6%
Load Factor 80.0% 79.2% 0.8 p.p.
Market share 54.9% 20.8% 34.1 p.p.
Operating data Jan - Sep 06 Jan - Sep 05 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 18,745 15,147 23.8%
RPK (millions) - Demand 13,883 10,563 31.4%
Load Factor 74.1% 69.7% 4.3 p.p.
Market share 47.0% 41.0% 6.0 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) - Supply 6,087 4,634 31.4%
RPK (millions) - Demand 4,757 3,422 39.0%
Load Factor 78.1% 73.9% 4.3 p.p.
Market share 32.4% 17.7% 14.8 p.p.
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TAM ( http://www.tam.com.br/ ) has been the leader in the Brazilian domestic market for more than three years, and held a 51.7% domestic market share and 60.0% international market share at the end of September 2006. TAM operates regular flights to 48 destinations throughout Brazil. It serves 73 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 3.3 million subscribers and has awarded more than 3.6 million tickets.
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