The newest aircraft was converted in Singapore and will increase capacity from Europe, providing greater connectivity to Central and South America via New York and Miami with 2 new weekly flights.
It will also support new routes such as the recently announced Quito – Los Angeles – Houston – Manaus – Sao Paulo Viracopos route.
Adding the new 767 to the fleet increases LATAM Cargo’s capacity by 6%.
Andres Bianchi, CEO of LATAM Cargo Group says the industry is going through a challenging period and when the airline drew up its capacity plan in 2019, it had these periods in mind and LATAM seeks to build a freighter fleet that can sustain high levels of service while adding value for shareholders during downturns.
He says, “Complementing our broad belly network with an efficient, mid-size aircraft like the Boeing 763F does that. Moreover, we can do so better as we continue capitalising on the productivity gains of recent years. As a consequence we are confident this new addition will further contribute to strengthening our value proposition and expand our network.”