Qatar Airways launches Bogotá and Caracas service with Boeing 777-200LR
Qatar Airways has inaugurated a twice-weekly service linking Doha with Bogotá and Caracas, adding Colombia and Venezuela to its network. Operated by Boeing 777-200LR...
Twelve flights and a ‘Papacóptero’: Pope Leo XIV’s South American aviation itinerary
Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Uruguay, Argentina and Peru from 6 to 17 November will involve an unusually varied flying programme: 12 fixed-wing sectors...
LATAM flight cancelled after reported fire at Lima airport
A LATAM Airlines Perú flight to Piura was cancelled before take-off at Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday following a technical incident, with...
LATAM Brazil begins delivery process for first Embraer E195-E2
LATAM Airlines Brazil and Embraer have begun the delivery process for the airline’s first E195-E2, marking a milestone in its domestic expansion. The aircraft...
LATAM launches first direct Belgium–Brazil flights, reconnecting Brussels to Latin America
LATAM Airlines has inaugurated a new nonstop route between Brussels and São Paulo, becoming the only airline to offer direct flights between Belgium and...
LATAM Boeing 787 stranded on Easter Island after airstairs truck tears off aircraft door
A LATAM Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner has been grounded on Easter Island after an airport vehicle accidentally tore off one of the aircraft’s passenger doors,...
LATAM expands Europe access via Brussels Airlines codeshare
LATAM Airlines Brasil has announced a new codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines, enhancing travel connectivity between Brazil and Europe. The partnership coincides with the...
Venezuela bans six major airlines amid escalating tensions with the United States
Venezuela has revoked landing rights for six major international airlines after they failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to resume flights to Caracas,...
LATAM Airlines to restore Brussels–Latin America link with new São Paulo route in 2026
LATAM Airlines will launch non-stop passenger flights between Brussels Airport and São Paulo starting June 2026, marking the first direct connection between Belgium and...
LATAM orders 24 Embraer E195-E2 jets, with options for 50 more, to expand South American network
LATAM Airlines Group has signed an agreement with Embraer for up to 74 E195-E2 aircraft, comprising 24 firm orders and 50 purchase options, valued...
LATAM Cargo launches direct Brussels–São José dos Campos freighter service
LATAM Cargo will begin weekly freighter flights between Brussels and São José dos Campos, Brazil, on 2 October 2025, doubling to twice-weekly in the...
Two LATAM planes suffer bird strikes this Saturday within 50 minutes
Two LATAM Brazil planes suffered bird strikes within 50 minutes on Saturday (April 5) while landing at São Paulo's Guarulhos Airport.Both aircraft landed safely,...
LATAM Airlines Group sets record with 82 million passengers in 2024
LATAM Airlines Group transported a record 82 million passengers in 2024, marking an 11% increase from 2023. December alone saw 7.3 million passengers, a...
Two LATAM aircraft damaged after ground collision at São Paulo Airport, Brazil
Two LATAM Airlines aircraft sustained damage in a ground collision at São Paulo-Congonhas Airport, Brazil on December 3, 2024. The incident involved an Airbus...
LATAM expands Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet with order of 10 new aircraft
LATAM Airlines Group has ordered 10 additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with options for five more, reinforcing its position as Latin America's largest 787 operator....
LATAM Airlines to retrofit additional Boeing 777s with AeroSHARK for fuel savings
Lufthansa Technik has announced LATAM Airlines as the first carrier in the Americas to adopt AeroSHARK, a fuel-saving surface film that mimics sharkskin. Since...
LATAM Airlines to operate Airbus A330s via Wamos Air wet lease, replacing Boeing 787s
LATAM Airlines has partnered with Spanish carrier Wamos Air to operate three key international routes from Santiago to Bogotá, Los Angeles, and Lima, starting...
LATAM Cargo shifts focus to Brussels Airport with expanded pharma capabilities
LATAM Cargo announced a major shift in its operations, routing all eastbound transatlantic cargo flights via Brussels starting on 27 October 2024, positioning the...
[Video] LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300 suffers tail strike on departure from Milan Malpensa Airport
On Tuesday, 9th of July, a LATAM Airlines Boeing 777-300 suffered a tail-strike while departing from the Italian airport of Milan Malpensa bound for...
Fifty passengers/crew members injured after LATAM Airlines flight experiences sudden drop in altitude
On 11 March, a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registered CC-BGG) operated flight LA800 between Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand. A technical problem...