LATAM continues to improve its connectivity, reaching 143 destinations in May
LATAM Airlines Group delivered news on its operations for the coming weeks, highlighting the 143 destinations to be operated in the month, which, compared to May 2022, translates into a 7% increase.
Other relevant news of the month are the announcements of four new routes: Lima – Iguazu as of November 1; Lima – Salta as of December 2; Fortaleza – Miami as of July 28; Santiago de Chile – Los Angeles as of October 2.
→ LATAM closes first quarter with net income of US$121.8 million
At the same time, LATAM Cargo was distinguished by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) with the Air Cargo Innovation Award in the corporate category for its plastic reduction projects in its cargo operations in Chile and Brazil. These initiatives were designed by employees and are part of the Group’s commitment to become zero waste to landfill by 2027.
Operational statistics for April 2023
In April 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) increased by 26.2% compared to the same period in 2022, and operations measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) increased by 29.6%. This implied that the occupancy factor decreased 2.1 percentage points to 79.1%.
In cargo, the occupancy factor was 53.5%, which corresponds to a decrease of 5.8 percentage points compared to April 2022.
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