LATAM Airlines

By Lori Ranson
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.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Azul revealed the agreement has now been terminated and the airline has instead hired advisors to explore industry consolidation opportunities in the region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines have received approval from the Colombian government for their joint venture (JV).
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group has reached a deal with Boeing to terminate orders for five widebody aircraft as it continues to restructure under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
A surge in coronavirus cases and low vaccination rates in some of South America’s key markets are stalling the recovery of air travel in the region, creating uncertainty for some operators that just a few months ago believed the worst was behind them.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group is using its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization to retire its Airbus A350 widebodies, which will streamline its twin-aisle fleet to all Boeing aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group aims to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of 2021 and believes its restructuring process will improve the company’s competitive position going forward, particularly in key markets such as Colombia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group plans to bolster its cargo operations during the next three years with the planned conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group received final approval from the Brazilian Government to implement their planned joint venture (JV) between North America and Brazil.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Aeromexico and LATAM Airlines Group are seeking to further expand the breadth of their codeshare partnership to cover services operated by the Mexican flag-carrier to the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group has doubled its operations in Colombia as other airlines in the country are close to reaching their pre-pandemic size.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
International and domestic commercial routes to and from Argentina could restart in October, according to the country’s transport minister.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Argentina was scheduled to reopen its borders and permit airlines to fly in and out of the country on Sept. 1 after almost six months of mandatory closure. It won’t happen.
ATW Opinion

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group continues to navigate its way through the Chapter 11 reorganization process that includes working with suppliers to shrink its fleet as a recovery in passenger demand remains uncertain.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
UK carrier Virgin Atlantic, which is 49% owned by Delta Air Lines, filed for bankruptcy protection in a New York court Aug. 4. The move comes just
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Despite reeling from the crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group are aiming to significantly grow their presence at Miami International if their proposed joint venture receives all the necessary approvals.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group have been given the green light by the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to operate codeshare routes between the U.S. and Chile.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
LATAM Airlines Brasil has followed other parts of the Chilean airline group in entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group’s decision to indefinitely exit Argentina’s domestic market reflects the tough conditions the country’s remaining airlines face
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
LATAM Airlines Group announced June 17 its Argentinian subsidiary will cease operations indefinitely, as the bankrupt parent company looks to rid itself of loss-making assets.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Azul Brazilian Airlines and LATAM Airlines Brazil have signed a codeshare agreement initially to connect 50 non-overlapping routes in their respective domestic networks.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group signed their long-planned joint venture (JV) agreement between North and South America, an affirmation of
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
LATAM Cargo Group is increasing frequencies to Europe and the U.S. to mitigate the effects caused by reduced belly capacity in passenger aircraft grounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
South America’s largest commercial airlines suspended nearly all international flying and slashed domestic capacity, as the financial fall-out from the COVID-19 crisis reverberates across all corners of the global airline industry.
Airlines & Lessors

Lori Ranson
Although LATAM Airlines Group has yet to see demand dwindle in its South American domestic markets from the COVID-19 crisis, the company has cut service from its hub at Sao Paulo Guarulhos International airport to Milan through Apr. 16.
Airlines & Lessors