According to data for June from ANAC, Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency, Brazilian Airline TAM registered a 45.6% growth in domestic demand compared to the same period last year, and a 21.0% increase in domestic supply.
In June, market demand increased by 23.7% and market supply increased by 10.2%. In the international market, TAM registered a 51.9% growth in demand and 40.4% in supply, compared to June 2005.
TAM’s domestic load factor was 78.4%, a 13.2 percentage-point growth compared to June 2005 and higher than the 75.5% market average. Regarding the international load factor, TAM reached 75.1%, a 5.7 percentage-point growth, higher than the market average of 69.0%.
TAM registered a domestic market share of 47.6%, a 7.1 percentage-point growth compared to the same period in 2005 and 2.0 percentage points compared to May 2006.
Regarding the international market, the company reached a market share of 37.9%, representing a 20.2 percentage-point growth year on year and 9.4 percentage points compared to May 2006.
For the third consecutive month, TAM had the largest air traffic volume in Brazil: in June, adding domestic and international flights, TAM reached 2.110 billion passenger-kilometers transported, equivalent to a 44.7% market share.
Considering the first half of 2006, TAM also took the lead in the market as a whole (domestic and international), with a participation of 37.8%.
Due to competitive dynamics, the scheduled domestic yield reduced in June year on year.
Operating data June 2006 June 2005 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 2,002 1,654 21.0%
RPK (millions) – Demand 1,570 1,079 45.6%
Load Factor 78.4% 65.2% 13.2 p.p.
Market share 47.6% 40.5% 7.1 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 718 511 40.4%
RPK (millions) – Demand 540 355 51.9%
Load Factor 75.1% 69.5% 5.7 p.p.
Market share 37.9% 17.8% 20.2 p.p.
Operating data 2Q06 2Q05 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 5,874 4,841 21.3%
RPK (millions) – Demand 4,407 3,234 36.3%
Load Factor 75.0% 66.8% 8.2 p.p.
Market share 45.9% 41.4% 4.5 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 1,960 1,475 32.9%
RPK (millions) – Demand 1,484 988 50.2%
Load Factor 75.7% 67.0% 8.7 p.p.
Market share 29.9% 16.3% 13.5 p.p.
Operating data 1H06 1H05 Var. %
Domestic Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 11,920 9,591 24.3%
RPK (millions) – Demand 8,699 6,507 33.7%
Load Factor 73.0% 67.8% 5.1 p.p.
Market share 44.8% 40.8% 4.1 p.p.
International Market
ASK (millions) – Supply 3,752 2,895 29.6%
RPK (millions) – Demand 2,889 2,046 41.2%
Load Factor 77.0% 70.7% 6.3 p.p.
Market share 25.7% 16.1% 9.6 p.p.
TAM operates regular flights to 47 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 – www.tam.com.br