AeroTransport Data Bank

Name	Alias	IATA	ICAO	Country	Base	Dates
LATAM Brasil		JJ	TAM	Brazil	Sao Paulo-Congonhas/Guarulhos	2016-
Filed for Chapter 11 on 9/7/20, continuing operations. Exited from Chapter 11 on 3/11/22.
TAM Airlines	TAM Linhas Aéreas	JJ	TAM	Brazil	Sao Paulo-Congonhas/Guarulhos	2008-2016
Joined Star Alliance (approved 7/10/08, effective 13/5/10). Took over by LAN Airlines through stock swaps, forming LATAM Airlines Group, keeping separate brands (announced 13/8/10; approved 2/3/11 by Brazil ANAC, 14/12/11 by CADE anti-trust agency, 3/1/12 by TAM shareholders, completed 22/6/12). Will leave Star Alliance (announced 22/6/12). Joined OneWorld alliance (announced 7/3/13, effective 31/3/14) due to competition concerns. Re-branded as LATAM Airlines effective 28/4/16.
TAM Brasil	TAM Linhas Aéreas	TF;JJ	TAM	Brazil	Sao Paulo-Congonhas	1976-2008
Formed by Rolim Amaro as Transportes Aéreos Marilia by 1961-born Taxi Aéreo Marilia (76.93%) & VASP (23.07%). Renamed Transportes Aéreos Meridionais then TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais. Acquired VOTEC in 1987. Was intended to be renamed Brasil West. Expected to merge with Varig in 2003, plan indefinitely postponed in 2004, cancelled 2/05. 20% IPO in 2005/2006 on NY and Sao Paulo stock exchanges, increased to 45.3% of capital by 4/06. Started trading as TAM Airlines circa 3/08.