LATAM Airlines

Over the past year Latin American carriers have worked diligently to rebuild their fleets into competitive forces as COVID-19 moves from pandemic to endemic.

LATAM Airlines Group plans to operate at 72% of its 2019 passenger flight capacity in January but warns it could revise those estimates as omicron coronavirus variant threats loom.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Brazil’s Azul has opted not to pursue an acquisition of LATAM Airlines Group but says it will evaluate further consolidation opportunities in Latin American markets.

The U.S. and South American airline companies are awaiting U.S. government approval for their proposed joint venture.

The US and South American airline companies are awaiting US government approval for their proposed joint venture.

LATAM Airlines Group operated 49.7% of 2019 capacity levels in the third quarter, a significant improvement considering the COVID-19 border restrictions still in place in a number of South American countries in which it operates.

The airline is doing relatively well in domestic markets, but international flying is lagging.

Heathrow is the latest addition as LATAM reconnects with Europe.

Even as domestic market prospects brighten, international flying is still a challenge for LATAM.

The sustainability agenda is already an important factor as the airline chooses 'the places where we're flying.'

The airline has outlined a number of routes to be restarted or expanded in terms of frequencies.

LATAM Airlines Group is the latest operator in Latin America working to strike a fleet balance and has asked the bankruptcy court overseeing its restructuring to approve the purchase of 28 new Airbus narrowbodies.

Without a partnership between Delta and LATAM, American will have an unfair advantage in Latin America, Delta and LATAM argue.

The carrier plans to serve 49 destinations in Brazil by the end of the year—five more than were offered before the pandemic.

The move follows LATAM shuttering its domestic operation in Argentina last year after the country closed off its airspace.

The Peruvian market leader is currently LATAM Airlines Peru.

Following Argentina’s recent decision to lower the cap of passengers arriving on international flights, LATAM Airlines group has been forced to cancel service from Brazil and Chile to the neighboring country.

Decision makers from IAG Cargo, MASkargo, UPS and Emirates SkyCargo have confirmed their attendance at the brand-new event dedicated to air cargo network development.

Two new routes are being launched as the carrier plans to restore domestic capacity back to pre-pandemic levels.

Reservations have opened for two routes to the US city, which has been absent from the airline’s network for nearly 10 years.

Azul revealed the agreement has now been terminated and the airline has instead hired advisors to explore industry consolidation opportunities in the region.

The partnership covering domestic routes has been in place since last August.

The tie-up is still being reviewed in other countries, including Chile.