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TAM to move to London Heathrow Terminal 1 on March 28

Integration Into Star Alliance

TAM to move to London Heathrow Terminal 1 on March 28

By eTN Staff Writer

TAM Airlines will relocate its London Heathrow operations from Terminal 4 to Terminal 1 on Sunday, March 28, 2010, as part of TAM’s full integration into the Star Alliance.

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TAM operates first flight out of Santiago Airport

Chilean Aviation Authorities Partially Open Airport

TAM operates first flight out of Santiago Airport

By eTN Staff Writer

TAM’s first flight out of Chile since Saturday’s earthquake left Santiago Airport for São Paulo, Brazil at 2100 hours on Tuesday, March 2, while at 0100 hours on Wednesday a flight left São Paul

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London Heathrow-Sao Paulo Guarulhos route on TAM gets first class cabin

Premium Business Traffic Increases

London Heathrow-Sao Paulo Guarulhos route on TAM gets first class cabin

By eTN Staff Writer

Reflecting the increase in premium business traffic between the UK and Brazil, TAM Airlines has introduced a new First Class cabin on its daily services between London Heathrow and São Paulo Guarulho

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Brazil's TAM to buy $2B LAN Airlines stake

Airline Industry

Brazil's TAM to buy $2B LAN Airlines stake

By Elzio Barreto

SAO PAULO - Brazil's largest airline, TAM Linhas Aereas is in talks to buy a stake in Chile's flagship airline owned by President-elect Sebastian Pinera, Brazilian magazine Exame reported on its Web s

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GOL's traffic up 34.8% in December

GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA

GOL's traffic up 34.8% in December

By Alastair Stewart

SAO PAULO - Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA (GOL) registered another sharp jump in traffic during December as the local economy continued to pick up and the airline increased capac

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TAM and TRIP expand codeshare

Brazil Agreement Grows

TAM and TRIP expand codeshare

By eTN Staff Writer

TAM and TRIP Linhas Aereas will expand the codeshare agreement signed between the two companies starting January 11.

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TAM Airlines banks on new flyers to boost growth

TAM Linhas Aéreas

TAM Airlines banks on new flyers to boost growth

By ALASTAIR STEWART

SAO PAULO — Brazil's leading airline, TAM SA, expects the country's domestic aviation market to grow by up to 12% next year as incomes and employment levels continue to rise in Latin America's large

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LAN Argentina and TAM expand flight codeshare agreement

Airline Industry

LAN Argentina and TAM expand flight codeshare agreement

By eTN Staff Writer

Sao Paulo, Brazil - TAM and LAN Argentina are expanding the flight codeshare agreement signed between the companies to offer more convenience and comfort for passengers who wish to travel between Braz

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Libano Barroso now firmly in place at TAM

Board Confirms Permanent Position

Libano Barroso now firmly in place at TAM

By eTN Staff Writer

The board of directors of TAM S.A. has confirmed today (December 28) the executive Libano Miranda Barroso as director president of TAM S.A. and TAM Linhas Aereas.

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Brazil's TAM purchases Pantanal Linhas Aereas SA

TAM Airlines

Brazil's TAM purchases Pantanal Linhas Aereas SA

By Rogerio Jelmayer

SAO PAULO - Brazil's leading airline, TAM SA (TAM), said Monday that it has acquired small local airline Pantanal Linhas Aereas SA for 13 million Brazilian reals ($7.3 million).

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TAM Airlines unveils its new 2010 menus devised by Helena Rizzo

TAM Airlines

TAM Airlines unveils its new 2010 menus devised by Helena Rizzo

By eTN Staff Writer

TAM Airlines has launched a series of new menus for its international services, a selection of dishes which have been devised for the carrier by the highly acclaimed Brazilian chef, Helena Rizzo.

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TAM jet forced to return to JFK

TAM Linhas Aereas SA

TAM jet forced to return to JFK

RIO DE JANEIRO — TAM Airlines says one of its jets took off from New York's JFK airport but was forced to return 20 minutes into the flight because of a mechanical problem.

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Investigators: Pilot error likely in 2007 Sao Paulo's crash

TAM Flight 3054

Investigators: Pilot error likely in 2007 Sao Paulo's crash

By BRADLEY BROOKS

RIO DE JANEIRO – A military investigation into Brazil's deadliest air disaster reached no conclusion on blame, but officials said Saturday that pilot error rather than mechanical failure was the mor

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Stocks in South American airlines rally

TAM & GOL Airlines Lift Brazilian Stocks

Stocks in South American airlines rally

By Laura Mandaro

Brazilian stocks gained Thursday, breaking with declines in Mexico and Chile, as airline operators TAM Sa and GOL Linhas Aereas rallied.

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TAM Airlines chairman calls it quits

Reasons Unknown

TAM Airlines chairman calls it quits

By eTN Staff Writer

TAM airlines reported today that Commander David Barioni Neto resigned today from his position as the company's chairman. Reasons for the resignation were not given.

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New codeshare between TAM and Air China

Airline Agreement

New codeshare between TAM and Air China

By eTN Staff Writers

Codeshare flights that connect Sao Paulo and Beijing will begin this month between TAM and Air China.

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Billionaire Esteves named to TAM's board of directors

TAM Airlines

Billionaire Esteves named to TAM's board of directors

SAO PAULO - Brazil's leading airline TAM SA (TAM) named Brazilian banker Andre Esteves to its board of directors, the company announced late Friday.

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Airline alliances differ in strategy

Airline Alliances

Airline alliances differ in strategy

By Luc Citrinot, eTN Staff Writer

OneWorld wants to limit its size, while Star Alliance thinks of membership’s differentiation.

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Fitch downgrades Brazilian airlines TAM, GOL

TAM & GOL Doungraded

Fitch downgrades Brazilian airlines TAM, GOL

SAO PAULO - Fitch Ratings downgraded its ratings for Brazilian airlines TAM S.A. (TAM) and GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes (GOL), it said late Monday in a press release.

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Britons and Brazilians now have easier connection with TAM and bmi deal

Codeshare Agreement

Britons and Brazilians now have easier connection with TAM and bmi deal

By Nelson Alcantara

Travelers wishing to travel between the United Kingdom and Brazil are giving you another option starting today, April 14, thanks to a codeshare agreement between UK’s bmi and Brazil's TAM airlines.

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