LAN and TAM Announce Intention to Combine

SANTIAGO, Chile and SAO PAULO, August 13, 2010 - LAN Airlines S.A. (LAN) (NYSE: LFL/IPSA: LAN) and TAM S.A. (TAM)
(BM&FBOVESPA: TAMM4/NYSE: TAM) today announced that they have entered into a
non-binding MOU that outlines their intentions to combine their holdings
under a single parent entity. The combination would create a new Latin
American airline group that would offer seamless passenger and cargo service
across the continent and around the world. The new group, to be known as
LATAM Airlines Group, would include Lan Airlines and its affiliates in Peru,
Argentina and Ecuador; Lan Cargo and its affiliates; TAM Lineas Aereas S.A.;
TAM Mercosur and all other holdings of LAN and TAM. The transaction is
subject to both parties entering into a binding definitive agreement and
satisfaction of conditions, including corporate and shareholder approvals and
actions and regulatory approvals.

Each of the airlines in the group would continue to operate under their
existing operating certificates and brands. The carriers would work to build
a comprehensive network of international passenger flights and cargo services
throughout the region. Growth enabled by the transaction would reach new
destinations, create more opportunities for employees of both companies and
more value creation for shareholders and would foster economic development
and job growth in the home countries of the Group airlines and the countries
they serve.

The all-stock transaction would consolidate the economic interests of LAN
and TAM under a single parent entity while satisfying the foreign ownership
and control requirements of each country where they operate. In connection
with the transaction, LAN Airlines S.A. would be renamed LATAM Airlines Group
S.A. (LATAM) and would serve as a parent company that will align activities
for all group holdings. TAM shareholders would be offered 0.90 shares of
common stock of LATAM for each share of TAM.

LATAM would retain its listing in the Santiago stock exchange and its ADR
listing in the New York Stock Exchange and plans to list its shares, via
BDRs, in the Bovespa in Brazil.

Within the group, TAM would continue to operate as a Brazilian company
with its own structure. The current holdings of LAN Airlines S.A. would
operate as an independent business unit within the group (and be referred to
as LAN Airlines). Each airline within the group would maintain its current
headquarters and governance structure.

The controlling shareholders of LAN and TAM have agreed to a governance
model to jointly manage strategic decisions relating to the alignment of the
activities of LATAM group holdings. Mauricio Rolim Amaro, currently
Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors at TAM S.A., will serve as Chairman
of Board of Directors of LATAM and Enrique Cueto, currently CEO of LAN, will
serve as LATAM CEO.

Within the Group, Maria Claudia Amaro, currently Chairman of the Board of
Directors of TAM, will serve as Chairman of TAM under the new structure.
Marco Bologna, currently President/CEO of TAM S.A. will serve as CEO of TAM.
Libano Barroso, currently president of TAM Lineas Aereas S.A., will remain in
that capacity. Ignacio Cueto, currently President/COO of LAN, will serve as
CEO of LAN Airlines.

"This is the completion of the vision of our founder, Captain Rolim, who
believed that in an open skies market, a large Latin American airline group
would provide much more competitive services to our passengers and cargo
customers" said Marco Bologna, CEO of TAM. "Combining our strengths and
complementary networks will bring great benefits to our customers, employees,
shareholders and Latin America. Together, LAN and TAM will be able to offer
new destinations that neither company could have supported on its own. This
will position us to compete with the foreign carriers that continue to
increase service to our region while creating new jobs in our home
countries."

Enrique Cueto, CEO of LAN Airlines said: "Today is a great day for LAN,
our customers, our employees and our shareholders. Together we have built LAN
into a true leader in Latin America. We have much to be proud of and much to
be thankful for. But as the industry consolidates, we cannot stand still.
Today we announced our intention to join forces with our friends at TAM,
setting forth on a journey that will create one of the leading airline groups
in the world. We have great admiration and respect for our friends at TAM and
have enjoyed many years of collaboration. They share our passion for service,
for integrity and our belief in the great potential of the Latin American
market. With this combination, we take two Latin American leaders and create
a global leader that will make Latin Americans proud."

The combined airline group would provide passenger services to more than
115 destinations in 23 countries while providing cargo services throughout
Latin America and across much of the globe. The airlines of the group would
operate a fleet of more than 220 aircraft, and have more than 40,000
employees. In 2009 these carriers had combined revenues of US $8.5 billion,
carried more than 45 million passengers and carried combined cargo of 832,000
tons. The Group would be among the leading airline groups in the world in
terms of size, profitability and market reach.

The combination is expected to generate annual synergies of approximately
US $400 million. These synergies are expected to come broadly in equal
proportion from alignment of the passenger networks, growth in the cargo
network (both internationally and in Brazil), and reduced cost. Management
expects that it would be able to implement approximately one third of the
synergies within the first year following the close of the transaction and
all synergies by the end of the third year.

Employees would benefit from enhanced career opportunities and faster
growth as a result of the combination. The scale and diversity of the new
carrier would provide more stability and greater financial strength,
benefiting all stakeholders. The combined airlines would have more than 200
aircraft scheduled for future delivery, driving growth and increased
employment across the region.

Passengers would benefit from an increase in flights, destinations, and
connections as a result of this combination. The combined carrier would allow
for seamless travel throughout the region and beyond. Frequent flyer program
members would be able to earn and redeem miles on more flights, and be able
to earn miles through more partners than ever before.

Cargo customers would have access to the most comprehensive cargo network
in Latin America - with more capacity, frequency, and destinations than any
other carrier. The combined carriers would work quickly to ensure that
customers can book, ship and track cargo seamlessly across the expanded
network.

Under the MOU, the two companies will now engage in exclusive
negotiations towards a binding definitive agreement, which shall be subject
to reaching agreement on the final documentation, due diligence, respective
corporate and shareholder approvals and actions, and regulatory approvals. No
assurances can be given that a binding definitive agreement will be entered
into or that the combination will be completed.

Further information about the transaction can be found at
www.latamairlines.com.

Advisors

BTG Pactual is acting as exclusive financial advisor and Turci Attorneys,
Machado, Meyer, Sendacz e Opice Advogados, Clifford Chance and Cariola Diez
Perez-Cotapos & Cia. Ltda. are acting as legal advisors to TAM. JP Morgan
Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor and Claro y Cia., Sullivan &
Cromwell LLP and Pinheiro Neto Advogados are acting as legal advisors to LAN.

Conference Call and Webcast

LAN and TAM will host a conference call today, August 13, 2010, at 6:00
p.m. Santiago/ U.S. Eastern/7:00 p.m. Brazil time. To access this conference,
you can dial one of the following telephone numbers and reference conference
ID number 94458484:

    - U.S. Participant Dial-In Number: +1-866-610-1072
    - International Participant Dial-In Number: +1-973-935-2840
    - Brazil Participant Dial-In Number: 0-800-891-9722
    - Chile Participant Dial-In Number: 1-230-020-6927

In addition, an audio webcast of the call will be available live and will
be archived on the investor relations portions of both companies' Web sites
at www.lan.com and www.tam.com.br, respectively, as well as on
the joint Web site launched by the companies today,
www.latamairlines.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available as soon as practicable
following the end of the call and be available until August 27, 2010. To
access the rebroadcast you will need to dial one of the following telephone
numbers and reference conference ID number 94458484:

    - U.S. Participant Dial-In Number: +1-800-642-1687
    - International Participant Dial-In Number: +1-706-645-9291
    - Brazil Participant Dial-In Number: 0-800-891- 6201
    - Chile Participant Dial-In Number: 1-230-020-6914

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About LAN

LAN Airlines is a one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in
Latin America. The company and its affiliates serve over 70 destinations
around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity
within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America,
Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 70 additional international
destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates
have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and
Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean and Ecuadorian
domestic markets.

Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern
fleets in the world, with 87 passenger aircraft. LAN Cargo and its respective
affiliates have a fleet of 11 dedicated freighters. The Company has one the
youngest fleets in the world which has meant greater efficiency and a
significant reduction in CO2 emissions, reflecting its strong commitment to
environmental protections.

LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The
company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in
oneworld(TM), an alliance of leading global airlines of which LAN has been a
member for over 10 years. For information please visit www.lan.com

About TAM

TAM is a member of the Star Alliance, leader in the Brazilian domestic
market since 2003 and held a 43.0% domestic market share and 82.7%
international market share in July 2010. TAM operates regular flights to 44
destinations throughout Brazil and serves 88 different cities in the domestic
market through regional alliances. Operations abroad include TAM's flights to
18 destinations in the United States, Europe and South America. TAM has
code-share agreements that make possible the sharing of seats on flights with
international airlines, enabling passengers to travel to 79 other
destinations in the U.S., Europe and South America. The Star Alliance
network, in turn, offers flights to 1167 airports in 181 countries. At the
end of July 2010, TAM had a fleet of 143 aircraft, comprising Airbus A340,
A330, A321, A320 and A319 aircraft and Boeing models B777 and B767 aircraft,
operating approximately 700 domestic and 80 international flights daily. TAM
was the first Brazilian airline company to launch a loyalty program.
Currently, the program has over 7.2 million subscribers and has awarded more
than 10.8 million tickets. For information please visit
www.tam.com.br.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including with
respect to the negotiation, implementation and effects of the proposed
combination. Such statements may include words such as "anticipate,"
"estimate," "expect," "project," "intend," "plan," "believe," "would" or
other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are statements that are
not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and
expectations.

These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections,
and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking
statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contained in any forward-looking statement. These factors and
uncertainties include in particular those described in the documents we have
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no
obligation to update publicly any of them, whether in light of new
information, future events or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION AND WHERE
TO FIND IT:

This press release relates to a proposed business combination between Lan
Airlines S.A. ("LAN") and TAM S.A. ("TAM"), which will become the subject of
a registration statement and prospectus to be filed with the SEC by LAN and a
new entity to be formed in connection with the combination. This press
release is not a substitute for the registration statement, prospectus and
offering materials that LAN and the new entity will file with the SEC or any
other documents that they may file with the SEC or send to shareholders in
connection with the proposed combination. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE
URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS, EXCHANGE OFFER
DOCUMENTS AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR THAT WILL BE FILED WITH
THE SEC AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION. All such documents, if
filed, would be available free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov)
or by directing a request to LAN, through Gisela Escobar Koch, at
+56-2-565-3944 or by e-mail at gisela.escobar@lan.com, or to TAM through
Jorge Helito, at +55-11-5582-9715 or by e-mail at jorge.helito@tam.com.br.

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Marco Bologna (President TAM S.A.) or Libano Miranda Barroso (Investor Relation Director TAM S.A.) or Jorge Bonduki Helito (Investor Relations Manager) or Marcus Vinicius Rojo Rodrigues (Investor Relations) or Suzana Michelin Ramos (Investor Relations), +55-11-5582-9715, Fax: +55-11-5582-8149, invest at tam.com.br, www.tam.com.br/ir all for TAM S.A.; or Investor Contacts: Alejandro de la Fuente, CFO, Gisela Escobar, Director Investor Relations, +562-565-8785, gisela.escobar at lan.com, investor.relations at lan.com, or Press Contacts: Rene Muga, Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, +562-565-3878, rene.muga at lan.com or Eric Brielmann or Jamie Moser both of Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, +1-212-355-4449, all for LAN Airlines S.A.