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LATAM Airlines Group announced the incorporation of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with GE Aerospace GEnx engines, becoming the first airline group to have this model in South America.
The aircraft took off from Charleston, South Carolina (USA) until Santiago de Chile, and will be integrated into the group's long-range operation in the coming days.
According to information provided by the manufacturer, the engines GEnx (General Electric next-generation) allow a reduction in fuel consumption of up to 15% compared to the previous generation, in addition to lower CO₂ and NOx emissions, noise reduction and higher levels of reliability and durability.
Primer Boeing 787 from LATAM with GEnx
“The combination of Boeing 787-9 with GEnx engines allows us to take a relevant step towards a more efficient and sustainable operation, reducing fuel consumption and emissions, but also gaining flexibility to continue growing and adapting to different markets and routes. “This incorporation is key to strengthening our long-range network and accompanying the group's international growth over the coming years.”, says Sebastian Acuto, Fleet and Project Director LATAM Airlines Group.
This incorporation is part of the group's fleet growth and modernization plan that allowed it to close 2025 count on 371 planes, after the incorporation of 26 new aircraft during the year, all latest generation models. For 2026 the group LATAM projects the arrival of 41 new planes, –including the first Embraers in the fleet– and 27 additional aircraft in 2027 –including his first Airbus A321XLR.
A) Yes, LATAM foresees from now to 2030, incorporate more than 130 new aircraft from different manufacturers, which will allow it to expand its network and improve efficiency on medium and long distance routes. With this investment, LATAM projects that more than 50% of its fleet will be state-of-the-art by the end of this decade.
