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The airlines that are part of the group LATAM Cargo received their third Boeing 767F of the year, to add together 19 aircraft.
The milestone reinforces its position as the group of largest cargo airlines in South America, upon completing its proposed expansion plan for this year.
19 Boeing 767F aircraft at LATAM Cargo
The cargo fleet growth plan announced in 2021 for him LATAM group, completed the addition of eight aircraft converted from passengers to cargo, which translated into a growth of more than 70% in cargo capacity compared to that existing prior to the pandemic. LATAM Cargo expanded its fleet evenly with the Boeing 767-300 BCF, as this is the ideal aircraft to operate in the region thanks to its efficiency, versatility and size.
«La llegada de este avión refleja tanto el compromiso con los clientes como el foco en mantener una operación sostenible en el largo plazo. This growth plan was structured jointly, thinking about connecting the export and import industries of the region through a broad and reliable offer. At the same time, The volatility of air cargo was considered and therefore we focused on efficiency, diversification and flexibility. Although the industry is going through difficult times, “We are happy to have access to this new aircraft to be able to take advantage of the opportunities in the territory.”, comenta Gudny Genskowsky, Senior VP of Network and Cargo Alliances.
in the short term, The new cargo aircraft will strengthen cherry exports from Chile in the last quarter of the year, and will increase the capacity available for the markets of Colombia and Ecuador during the flower season Valentine's Day. Subsequently, will allow the group to expand its long-range operations from North America and Europe to South America.
Currently, the group LATAM has 321 planes, 58 passenger Boeing (models 767, 777 and 787) and 245 Airbus aircraft (A319 models, A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo), to which is added a joint fleet of 19 planes 767 freighters of freight subsidiaries, LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Ecuador, LATAM Cargo Colombia and LATAM Cargo Brazil.
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