LATAM Cargo triples flights at Brussels Airport

LATAM Cargo will next month triple the number of flights it carries out to Brussels Airport to boost transport of perishables and pharmaceuticals.

Santiago, Chile-headquartered LATAM Cargo has been operating to Brussels Airport with four flights a week since March 2023, but will up the frequency to 12 per week as of October 27.

This will make Brussels the main European transport hub for LATAM Cargo, said Brussels Airport in a press release on September 11.

“The inbound flights will mainly ship perishable goods, such as flowers, from Ecuador to Europe. The aircraft then return towards Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Chile carrying pharmaceuticals, as well as other time-critical cargo and automotive parts, said Brussels Airport.

LATAM Cargo will operate the flights using Boeing 767F aircraft, with a cargo capacity of around 60 tonnes.

The airline also plans to use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This objective is in line with the decarbonisation vision of Brussels Airport, which focuses on the transport of time- and temperature-critical goods, amongst other verticals.

The airport said it has the “largest area of temperature-controlled warehouses in Europe”.

LATAM Cargo confirmed last month that it planned to add extra capacity to the Latin America-Europe trade lane. This followed the decision by Qatar Airways and Air France KLM Martinair to remove services from the market.

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