TAM Adds Two A320s to Fleet

Brazilian airline TAM has added two more Airbus A320s, capable of carrying up to 174 passengers, to its operating fleet.

With these two A320s, TAM now has a fleet consisting of 108 aircraft, made up of 105 Airbus models and three MD-11s.

TAM said that it has a consistent and flexible long-term fleet plan to sustain expansion in the international and domestic markets. The company plans to end 2008 with 123 aircraft. The carrier forecasts 147 planes in operation by 2012.

The airline said that it will receive two Airbus A330 aircraft by the end of 2008 to sustain its international network expansion. In the second half of 2008, the company will also begin to receive four Boeing 777-300 ERs, which will replace the MD-11 aircraft used on long-haul routes.

Additionally, TAM intends to introduce two Boeing 767-300s into its fleet in the next few months in order to take advantage of the growth opportunities in the international market.