LATAM Cargo is a commercial arm of LATAM Airlines that specialises in cargo transportation. The region’s largest airline group operates in five domestic markets: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as international flights from Latin America to Europe, Oceania, the United States, and the Caribbean. The Group’s aircraft fleet includes Boeing 767, 777, and 787s, as well as Airbus A350, A321, A320, A320neo, and A319s, with additional freighters expected this year and in 2023.
Recently, LATAM has made headlines for receiving new freighters, expanding cargo service, and collaborating with industry experts on sustainability.
Zinal Dedhia of The STAT Trade Times spoke with Andres Bianchi, the Chief Executive Officer of LATAM Cargo. He is a veteran in the aviation business, having served LATAM Cargo for over 12 years. Bianchi discussed the fuel price increase, cargo plans with the new freighters, concerns about lithium battery safety, sustainability, and other topics in this interview.
In July, LATAM Cargo announced a significant expansion of its transatlantic freighter business, nearly doubling capacity between European and U.S.A destinations, as well as improved connection to Central and South America through New York and Miami. Could you elaborate on your cargo plans and when do you expect to begin the service?
This is part of a larger expansion plan that we revealed in 2021 when we indicated we would raise our freighter fleet from 11 to anything in between 20 and 22 aircraft by the end of 2023. The aim behind the transatlantic expansion is to give more service options to our clients in Europe, including both US stops and using the Miami hub to deliver new destinations in South and Central America.
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