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BTN interview: Alexandra Vila, global senior manager, brand strategy and communications, LATAM
South American carrier LATAM has been honoured as the best in the region by voters at the World Travel Awards, here we find out how valuable the title is from global senior manager of brand strategy and communications, Alexandra Vila
Delta wins approval in Brazil for LATAM joint venture
Delta and LATAM have received regulatory approval for their trans-American joint venture from Brazil’s competition authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense.
LATAM Airlines Argentina to cease operations
The announcement is a result of current market conditions, exacerbated by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the difficulty of building structural agreements with local industry actors, the group explained.
LATAM files for bankruptcy in wake of Covid-19 outbreak
LATAM Airlines Group has sought chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States as the company seeks to reorganise in the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak. Affiliates in Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador are all involved in the move.
LATAM Group announces modest return to flying
In June, the group expects to increase its total pre-crisis capacity from five to nine per cent, while preparing to reach 18 per cent in July. Additional sanitation measures will also be implemented on all flights.
LATAM cuts nearly all international departures in April
LATAM Airlines Group has announced a 95 per cent reduction in operations during April. The move comes in light of border closures and lower demand due to the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
LATAM to cut international routes by a third
LATAM Airlines Group will cut international flights by a third as the world struggles to contain an outbreak of Covid-19. The virus, now declared a pandemic by the World Health Organisation, has caused a precipitous fall in demand for travel.
LATAM signs loyalty reciprocation deal with Delta Air Lines
LATAM Airlines Group has signed a loyalty program agreement with Delta that will enable reciprocal frequent flyer benefits. The deal will come into effect on April 1st.
LATAM to introduce premium economy class in March
LATAM Airlines Group will add a new premium economy class to its offering in March. The new cabin will be introduced on all national and international flights within Latin America operated by the Airbus A320 family.
Delta signs series of codeshare deals with LATM Airlines Group
The deal, covering operations at LATAM Airlines Peru, LATAM Airlines Colombia and LATAM Airlines Ecuador, will start in the first quarter of 2020, subject to applicable regulatory approval.
LATAM touches down in Montego Bay, Jamaica
LATAM Airlines Group has launched a new, non-stop service between its hub in Lima, capital of Peru, and Montego Bay in Jamaica. The three-times weekly frequency arrived for the first time at Sangster International Airport in the Caribbean tourism capital earlier.
Delta to acquire US$1.9bn LATAM stake
Delta Air Lines has revealed it will take a 20 per cent stake in LATAM Airlines Group. The deal, valued at US$1.9 billion, is likely to prove a blow to American Airlines, with the rival carrier having sought a joint-venture with the Chilean-based carrier to grow revenue in South America.