Airbus A350-900
2015 - 2016

On December 18, 2015 Tam became the first airline in the Americas and the fourth in the world to operate Airbus' newest model, the A350-900. In 2007 Tam was the first Latin American airline to order the A350XWB to replace the A330s. In 2012 the company merged with Lan, forming Latam airlines. Lan had ordered the Boeing 787 and in a short time most of Tam's A330s had already been replaced by Boeing 767, but the order of 27 A350 was retained. From the fourth unit, the A350 has been configured with Premium Economy class, as well as Premium Business and Economy Class. The first commercial flight occurred in January 2016, on São Paulo - Manaus route. In March, the A350 began operating on São Paulo - Miami route and, in April, between São Paulo and Madrid.
The Airbus A350-900 brings several innovations to airlines and passengers. The aircraft is made of composite materials, which are lighter in addition to carbon fiber. The wings combine aerodynamic improvements with intelligent systems that adapt them for maximum aerodynamic efficiency at various stages of flight. The latest generation Rolls Royce engines generate less CO² emissions and less noise, as well as being 25% more fuel-efficient compared to similar aircraft. For passengers, the A350 offers an extra-quiet, quieter cabin, larger windows, innovative LED lighting and a new air conditioning system.
In 2017, Latam already had seven A350s, flying to Miami, Orlando, New York, Madrid and Paris. However, due to the recession crisis in Brazil and low demand, the company decided to postpone nearby deliveries. In addition, Latam sub-leased four A350s to its partner Qatar Airways. In 2018, Latam received more two A350 units and in 2019 more four, totaling 13 units out of the 27 originally ordered. With more units, Latam also placed the A350 on the São Paulo - Lisbon route, in February 2020. Even so, the demand did not justify so many units. In April 2020, Latam found a solution in its agreement with Delta, which assumed the receipt of 10 units ordered by Latam.
In April 2021, with the impact of COVID-19 and Chapter 11, the company decided to standardize the long-haul fleet with Boeing aircraft, thus announcing the removal of all A350s.

Length: 66.89 m
Wingspan: 64.75 m
Height: 17.10 m
Engines: 2x Rolls Royce Trent XWB
Cruising speed: 902 km/h
Maximum take-off/landing weight: 268-205 tonnes
Cruise altitude: 43,000 feet (13,000 meters)
Internal configuration: 348 (30 in business class + 318 in economy class) or 339 (30 in business class + 63 in premium economy class + 246 in economy class)

Business Class

Economy Class

 

Boeing 777-300ER
2008 - 2016

In 2007 Tam surprised everybody ordering an Boeing aircraft for the first time. After Varig's bankruptcy, Tam was studying add to its fleet an aircraft larger than the A330. With Airbus A340 the fleet would be standardized only with Airbus aircraft, which would decrease costs. But according to Tam, the B777 is more efficient than the A340 and would be the best aircraft for the company. Also Boeing offered three MD-11 (former Varig) with a very low leasing price for Tam, while the first 777 did not arrive.
Tam chose a very dense configuration for B777 making it less comfortable than their A330, which generated many complaints. And especially on the first class, where customers accused the company of selling first-class ticket and offer executive seats. Then Tam reconfigured the first class in its B777.
In 2012 Tam received four new B777 and inaugurated a new interior in first class and economy class, besides the implementation of "Espaço +" where the seats have more space between the rows.
In 2013 received more two units. After the merger with Lan, the group began to rethink and standardize the wide-body fleet. All B777 will be replaced by A350 and the last two units ordered were converted to cargo version.
In 2014 Tam announced the end of first class and all B777 were reconfigured with a new business class and economy class.
In 2019 the B777s began operating with a new configuration, with new  business class seats distributed 1+2+1.

Length: 73,90 m
Wingspan: 60.90 m
Height: 18.50 m
Engines: 2x General Electric GE90-115B
Cruising speed: 896 km/h
Maximum takeoff/lading weight: 347.8 - 251.2 tons
Cruising altitude: 43,100 feet (13,136 meters)
Internal Configuration: 379 (56 in business class + 323 in economy class) or 410 (38 in business class + 50 in premium economy class + 322 in economy class)
Before Configurations: 368 or 365 (two classes) / 362 passengers (4 + 56 + 302) or 363 (4 + 45 + 314)

Nowadays

Before

First Class

Business Class (nowadays)

Business Class (before)
 

Economy Class
 
 

Boeing 767-300ER
2008 - 2016

With Varig's crisis, Tam took opportunity to make a big expansion in the international market. But were so many new flights, that were not enough aircraft. Then Tam took three Boeing 767-300ER temporarily. However B767 proved ideal aircraft for lower demand flights as Belo Horizonte - Miami. After merger with Lan in 2012, the Boeing 767 was chosen as a substitute for Airbus A330. Thus, in 2013, Tam began receiving new 767 ex-Lan equipped with Winglets. In 2013 were received six units. The first three B767, received in 2008, were withdraw in 2014, after the receipt of more four ex-Lan units, totaling 10 B767.
Tam also began operate exclusively cargo Boeing 767-300ERF. Previously these aircraft were operated by Absa Cargo, which became part of Tam Cargo after the merger.
In 2015, Tam received more fourth B767, which allowed the retirement of the last A330 in 2016. In 2017 the company received its last unit, operating for a few months 15 Boeing 767s simultaneously.
In May 2016, a Boeing 767-300ER made the first flight with the Latam brand.
The B767s operated virtually all of Tam's (later Latam Brasil) international routes and allowed the start of new destinations such as Cancun, Boston, Toronto, Barcelona, Rome and Lisbon.
In 2017, Latam Brasil returned a Boeing 767, the oldest received from the Lan fleet. In 2018 another unit left the fleet, when PT-MOG was transferred to Latam Argentina, reducing the fleet to 13 767 for passengers and 4 freighters.

Length: 54.90 m
Wingspan: 46.57 m
Height: 15.85 m
Engines: 2x General Electric GE CF6-80C2B6F
Cruising speed: 870 km/h
Maximum takeoff/lading weight: 186-145 tons
Cruising altitude: 43,100 feet (13,136 meters)
Current Configuration: 221 passengers (30 in Business Class + 191 in economy class) or 233 (20 in business class + 39 in premium economy class + 174 in economy class)
Before Configuration: 205 passengers (30 in Business Class + 175 in economy class)

(nowadays)

(Before)

Economy Class

Business Class

 

Airbus A340-500
2007 - 2011

Seeing its largest customer in Latin America buying aircraft from Boeing, Airbus became very concerned. In 2007 offered two A340-500 (formerly Air Canada) with excellent leasing price and Tam obviously accepted.
In August 2011 Tam announced the retirement of the two A340. They were replaced by A330, which is more economical and efficient for Sao Paulo -Milan route, which was operated by A340.

Length: 70.93 m
Wingspan: 63.45 m
Height: 17.80 m
Engines: 4x Rolls Royce TRENT553-61
Cruising speed: 890 km/h
Maximum takeoff weight-landing: 372-243 tons
Cruising altitude: 41,000 feet (12,496 meters)
Internal configuration: 267 passengers (42 in Business Class + 225 in economy class)

McDonnell Douglas MD-11
2007 - 2008

Length: 61.20 m
Wingspan: 57.70 m
Height: 17.60 m
Engines: 3x General Electric GE CF6-80C2D1F
Cruising speed: 890 km/h
Maximum takeoff weight-landing: 280.3 to 199.5 tons
Cruising altitude: 43,000 feet (13,106 meters)
Internal Configuration: 285, 289, 294 passengers (three classes)
 

Airbus A321
2007 - 2016

Rumors that Tam also ordered A321, besides A320, were confirmed when the first unit arrived in 2007. The A321 has great advantage big demand routes, because in Tam's configuration it can carries 220 passengers! More than the A330, far bigger. This was possible because Tam's A321 has only economy class seats and super fine seats, increasing the number of rows and decreasing the weight of the aircraft.
In March 2014 the company received the first two units equipped with Sharklet. Tam's intention is to replace much of A320 by A321, increasing the seats offer and reducing costs, as the A321 has lower cost per seat than A320.

Length: 44.51 m
Wingspan: 34.10 m
Height: 11.81 m
Engines: 2x IAE International Aero Engine V2533-A5
Cruising speed: 850 km / h
Maximum takeoff weight-landing: from 89 - 77.8 tons
Cruising altitude: 39,800 feet (12,131 meters)
Internal Configuration: 220 passengers (only economy class)

Airbus A330-200
1998 - 2016

In 1997 occurried Tam's "big step" when its ordered the new A330-200. Tam was one of the first airlines in the world to receive and operate this aircraft. With the A330 Tam started its international flights to Miami and then to Paris. The A330 also brought innovations to Brazilian market, being the first aircraft to offer individual screens in economy class and 180-degree reclining seats in business class.
In 2012, after the merger with Lan, the company accelerated the A330s withdrawal, replacing it by Boeing 767s. In 2015, the regular routes of the A330 were restricted to Mexico, Montevideo and Asunción. The last scheduled flight was made by the PT-MVQ, departing from Mexico City and arriving in São Paulo on April 4, 2016.

Length: 59.00 m
Wingspan: 60.30 m
Height: 16.83 m
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney or General Electric PW4168A GE CF6-80E1A3
Cruising speed: 870 km\h
Maximum Takeoff Weight-landing: 230-180 tons
Cruising Altitude: 41,000 feet (12,496 meters)
Internal configuration: 223 passengers (4 seats in first class, 36 in business class and 183 economy class seats) or 208, 212, 213, 225, 228 (three and two classes)

First Class
(2000s) (90s)

Business Class
(2000s) (90s)

Economy Class

 

Airbus A320
2000 - 2016

Shortly after the first A319, Tam also received its first A320. The first two units, PT-MZG and PT-MZH, arrived in February 2000 and operated on domestic routes with high demand and on international routes to Buenos Aires. At that time, all A319 and A320 had economy and business class. The big news for passengers were the screens on the roof every three seats. The A320 intruduced Tam's new paint shame with red tail instead of blue. The model quickly became Tam's main aircraft, both for domestic and South America flights, already in 2001 being the Airbus model with greater quantity and in 2004 the model in greater quantity of the entire fleet, surpassing the Fokker 100.
With the arrival of Gol, the A320 and A319 were reconfigured, gaining more seats so Tam could become more competitive. The business class in A320 remained only on international flights.
In May 2013 Tam received the first A320 equipped with a Sharklet, which reduces fuel consumption. Also in 2013 the A320 fleet reached its peak, with almost 100 units operated simultaneously. In the following years the A320 fleet began to decrease, being replaced by the A321 and later by the A320neo.
After merging with Lan and changing the name to Latam, the company chose to end business class service on the A320, so all units were configured with single class.

Length: 37.57 m
Wingspan: 33.91 m
Height: 11.76 m
Engines: International Aero Engine 2x IAE V2500-A1 - 25000lb or IAE International Aero Engine V2527-A5 - 27000lb GE or General Electric CFM56-5B4 - 27000lb
Cruising speed: 850 km\h
Maximum Takeoff Weight-landing: 70 to 64.5 tonnes
Cruising Altitude: 39 feet (11,887 meters)
Internal configuration: 174 passengers (economy class only)
Old internal configuration: 150 (two classes), 156 (two classes), 162 (one class), 168 (one class), 174 (one class)

Airbus A319
1999 - 2016

Looking for replace Fokker 100, Tam searched for other aircraft. The airline opted for Airbus against Boeing 737 that dominated Brazilian market at that time. When it arrived, the Airbus A319 was the most modern aircraft in Brazil and introduced a new way of onboard entretainment, with monitors every three rows. Tam also considered A318 and E-190/195 to replace Fokker 100, but declined.
The first two units, PT-MZA and PT-MZB, arrived in July 1999. In the same year, the company received more four units, totaling an initial fleet of six A319. One of its first routes was the Rio - São Paulo Air Bridge.
In 2002 more seven arrived, totaling 13 units. The A319 fleet only grew again in 2006 and reached its peak in 2012, with 31 A319 operated simultaneously. However, from 2013, the number of units operated by Tam began to decrease. The A319 started to be replaced by A320 or A321, which accommodate more passengers and have a lower cost per seat.

Length: 33.84 m
Wingspan: 33.91 m
Height: 11.80 m
Engines: 2x IAE International Aero Engine V2524-A5 - 24000lb GE or General Electric CFM56-5B6 - 23500lb
Cruising speed: 850 km\h
Maximum Takeoff Weight-landing: 64-61 tons
Cruising Altitude: 39 feet (11,887 meters)
Internal configuration: 144 passengers (economy class only)
Old internal configuration: 122 (two classes), 132 (two classes), 138 (one class), 144 (one class)

Fokker F-100
1990 - 2008

Fokker 100 was a famous aircraft in Brazil, unfortunately due its accidents. They arrived at the beginning of the 90's and were very lucractives and Tam reached to operate more than fifty units. With F-100 Tam made its major growth, from a small regional to a big domestic airline. The airline expanded rapidly to central airports (Santos Dumont, Congonhas, Pampulha) with jets, while the main competitor (Rio Sul) only used turboprop aircraft. With F100 Tam reached the second position in Brazilian domestic market, only behind Varig. But after Fokker's bankruptcy and several accidenrs, Tam quickly replaced them for Airbus A319 and A320.

Length: 35.53 m
Wingspan: 28.08 m
Height: 8.50 m
Engines: 2x TAY650-15 Rolls Royce
Cruising speed: 820 km\h
Maximum Takeoff Weight-landing: 44.5 to 39.9 ton
Cruising Altitude: 35,000 feet (10,668 meters)
Passengers 108 (one class)
 

Fokker F-50
1995 - 2001

Length: 25.25 m
Wingspan: 29.00 m
Height: 8.32 m
Cruising speed: 454 km\h
Passengers: 50
 

Fokker F-27
1980 - 2000

The second aircraft operated by Tam Regional was the Fokker 27. In January 1980, the company received the first and began to standardizing its fleet with Fokker aircraft only.

Length: 23.06 m
Wingspan: 29.00 m
Height: 8.71 m
Cruising speed: 480 km\h
Passengers: 48 or 60

Embraer EMB-110
1974 - 1996

EMB-110 was Tam's first aircraft when it iniciated regional flights as Tam Regional. The airline began operations with six units in Sao Paulo State. In 1996 the last EMB-110 was retired, replaced by Fokker aircraft.

Length: 15.33 m
Wingspan: 15.10 m
Height: 4.92 m
Engines: 2x P&W
Cruising speed: 350 km/h
Passengers: 14

PT-SFS         EMBRAER EMB-110P2
PT-LBU         EMBRAER EMB-110F
PT-FAE         EMBRAER EMB-110F
PT-GJF         EMBRAER EMB-110E
PT-GJR         EMBRAER EMB-110E
PT-GJY         EMBRAER EMB-110E
PP-SBA         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBB         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBC         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBD         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBF         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBG         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBI         EMBRAER EMB-110C
PP-SBJ         EMBRAER EMB-110C

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
1961 - 1999

Cessna 208 was present into Tam's fleet since its creation as air taxi. It was used to transport passengers and cargo. Also was used by Tam Express in late 90s for regional routes and by Tam Mercosur also in 90s.

Length: 11.46 m
Wingspan: 15.88 m
Height: 4.32 m
Cruising speed: 340 km/h
Passengers: 9 or 15 or 16
Engines: 2xPW

Registration: PP-ITY, PP-ITZ, PT-MEB, PT-MEC, PT-MED, PT-MEE, PT-MEJ, PT-MEN, PT-MEO, PT-MEP, PT-MES, PT-MET, PT-MEV, PT-MEW, PT-MEY, PT-MEZ, PT-MHD, PT-MHE, PT-MHF, PT-MLA, PT-OGA, PT-OGB, PT-OGC, PT-OGD, PT-OGO, PT-OGQ, PT-OGX