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TAM has the best fuel management in Latin America, says survey
This is the third consecutive year that we received the award granted by the Armbrust Aviation Group
São Paulo, April 23rd, 2012 –TAM Linhas Aéreas has just been awarded as the best airline in Latin America in aviation fuel management in 2011. This is the third time the our Energy department is acknowledged as the “Best Aviation Fuel Department” in the region during the annual conference of the AAG (Armbrust Aviation Group).
“Managing such an essential input for our industry with efficiency is crucial for the performance of any airline. We are happy to be acknowledged because this confirms the quality of our operation. It is an award that encourages us to continue investing in the strategic management of our resources and in the best relationship with the aviation fuel industry,” states José Zaidan Maluf, Vice-President of Supplies and Contracts from TAM Linhas Aéreas.
With over 70 years, AAG is one of the most important entities related to aviation fuel and airport infrastructure in the world. Currently, the group provides consulting services to airlines, airports, government agencies, fuel producers and distributors. Additionally, it publishes every month the Jet Fuel Report, an important report on international aviation.
The 16th Armbrust Awards ceremony was held in Beijing. To achieve this result, the group analyzed answers from more than 500 people and companies invited to give their opinions on the aviation fuel industry.
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Investor Relations:
Marco Antonio Bologna (CEO) Líbano Miranda Barroso (CFO and Investor Relations Director ) Jorge Bonduki Helito (IR) Suzana Michelin Ramos (IR) Marina Silva Rey Guzman (IR)
Phone: (11) 5582-9715 Fax: (11) 5582-8149
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| About TAM:(www.tam.com.br)
We operate direct flights to 43 destinations in Brazil and 19 in Latin America, United States and Europe. Through agreements with Brazilian and foreign airlines, we reach 92 Brazilian airports and 92 international destinations. Our share in the domestic market was of 38.3% in March; additionally, we are the leader among Brazilian airlines that operate routes to other countries, with 90.3% of market share in this segment. With the biggest fleet of passenger aircrafts in Brazil (156 aircrafts), we tend to our clients with the Spirit to Serve and aim at making air trips increasingly accessible to the population. We are the pioneer Brazilian airline in the launch of a fidelity program; TAM Fidelidade has distributed 17 million tickets via point redemption and is part of the Multiplus network, currently with 9 million associates. Member of Star Alliance – the biggest airline alliance in the world – since May 2010, we integrate a network that encompasses 1,290 destinations in 189 countries.
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TAM S.A. | |
| By: | /S/ Libano Miranda Barroso |
Name: Libano Miranda Barroso Title: Chief Financial Officer | |
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