All LATAM Airlines Group articles
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AnalysisFor Latin America’s airlines, return to 2019 is ‘not good enough’
As Latin American carriers make a steep climb out of the crisis, the region’s pre-pandemic normal is an undesirable summit
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Strong A320neo agreements push Airbus net orders into triple figures
Latin American operator LATAM’s agreement for 28 A320neo-family jets has lifted the airframer’s net order figures for 2021 into triple figures. But LATAM has also dropped the final pair of A350-1000s from its backlog. The airline still has commitments for 13 of the smaller A350-900. LATAM’s deal – for 21 ...
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LATAM to acquire 28 more Airbus narrowbody aircraft
LATAM Airlines Group will acquire 28 new Airbus narrowbody aircraft as it continues to work through its bankruptcy proceedings.
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Azul explores consolidation, LATAM nixes codeshare
Brazilian airline Azul is pursuing consolidation opportunities, which it views as a means of helping the airline sector recover from the ongoing pandemic-driven downturn.
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LATAM opts to convert more 767s to freighters
South American operator LATAM Group is to take its fleet of converted Boeing 767-300ER freighters from 11 to 21 over the next two years, after enhancing its cargo expansion plan. LATAM had originally intended to take four Boeing Converted Freighter aircraft but placed options for another four, all of ...
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SkyWorks offers 17 LATAM aircraft for auction
Aircraft lessor SkyWorks Leasing is offering 17 LATAM Airlines Group aircraft for auction.
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LATAM Airlines eyes Colombia expansion as restructuring continues
LATAM Airlines Group sees opportunities to refocus its attention and resources towards the Colombian market, following the collapse of its Argentinian unit last year.
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LATAM set to expand freighter capacity with 767 conversions
LATAM Airlines will expand its freighter capacity by as much as 80% under a plan covering the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ER aircraft.
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In depth
Airline Business special: CEOs to watch in 2021
As the Covid-19 crisis moves into its second year, we feature some of the airline chiefs whose success or otherwise will be bellwethers of the industry’s recovery in 2021.
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Aeromexico and LATAM seek to codeshare on US flights
Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines Group have agreed to a codesharing partnership under which Aeromexico’s flights to the USA will carry LATAM flight codes.
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Copa wins Decade of Airline Excellence Award for Latin America region
Recipient of the Decade of Airline Excellence Award for the Latin America region, sponsored by Embraer.
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LATAM request for DIP financing rejected by bankruptcy court
LATAM Airlines’ proposal to secure $2.2 billion in debtor-in-possession financing has been rejected by a bankruptcy court in New York. The Chile-based airline group, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the USA on 26 May, says in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing that a judge at ...
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LATAM names former JetBlue executive as new commercial chief
Chile’s LATAM Airlines has appointed Marty St. George to be its new chief commercial officer.
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In depth
Latin American aviation’s coronavirus slumber far from over
As the global aviation industry gets used to the idea that a rebound may take three years, the sector in Latin America is looking at a particularly difficult recovery, as airlines report staggering losses, borders remain closed and governments continue withholding aid.
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LATAM secures key funding as Brazilian unit joins Chapter 11 filing
LATAM Airlines Brazil has joined other parts of the airline group in entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it took a further step to securing required financing to complete its restructuring.
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Delta and LATAM apply to DOT for codeshare approval
Delta Air Lines and Chilean carrier LATAM have applied to the Department of Transportation for blanket approval to operate codeshare routes within each others’ networks.
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In depth
Latin carriers feel the pain as crisis deepens
That Latin America’s two biggest operators LATAM Airlines and Avianca have both been forced to file for bankruptcy protections shows the extent to which carriers in the region have quickly found themselves under pressure during the pandemic.
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LATAM immediately cutting 19 leased aircraft from fleet
LATAM Airlines Group has identified 19 leased aircraft which it will cut from its operators’ fleets, following the company’s filing for US Chapter 11 creditor protection. Six long-haul jets – comprising two Airbus A350-900s and four Boeing 787-9s – are among the aircraft listed in the filing. The remainder ...
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Analysis
More Latin American airlines could face liquidity shocks
LATAM and Avianca are Latin America’s first carriers to file for bankruptcy protection amid the pandemic, but they are unlikely to be last considering the slow pace at which the region’s governments have implemented financial assistance programmes.
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LATAM extends 95% capacity cuts through May
LATAM Airlines has extended through May its 95% reduction in planned capacity, citing continued travel restrictions and a lack of demand because of the coronavirus pandemic.
