LATAM Cargo plans to increase its freighter operations between South America and Europe in response to growing demand between the two regions.
Using its Boeing 767F fleet, the group plans to increase its freighter operations between Europe and South America to 15 weekly frequencies from October.
There will be three daily flights on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, connecting multiple European origins with South America.
LATAM Cargo Group will offer customers connections through its hubs in Campinas (Viracopos - São Paulo), Santiago de Chile, and Lima, as well as medium-sized destinations such as Rio de Janeiro, Curitiba, São José dos Campos, Florianópolis, Montevideo, and Buenos Aires, among others.
This will provide improved arrival times to final destinations, said LATAM.
In the reverse direction, the operation from South America to Europe will also include 15 weekly frequencies, with three daily flights on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Of these, the 10 existing frequencies departing from Quito on the Pacific side will be maintained, while 5 new frequencies originating from Brazil will be added. All flights will be operated by LATAM Cargo Group and/or its subsidiaries.
Of these, the 10 existing frequencies departing from Quito on the Pacific side will be maintained, while five new frequencies originating from Brazil will be added.
All flights will be operated by LATAM Cargo Group and/or its subsidiaries.
Andres Bianchi, chief executive of LATAM Cargo Group, said: “In a challenging and constantly evolving global environment, we remain committed to our strategic markets, strengthening routes where we can offer differentiated and reliable service.
"Today, together with our subsidiaries, we lead the cargo market between South America and Europe with a 23% share of total capacity."
In April, LATAM and Delta agreed to add Argentina to their joint venture (JV) agreement, partly to boost air cargo transport between the US, Canada and Argentina.
