LATAM Airlines takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo
LATAM Airlines has taken delivery of its first A321neo leased from AerCap and placed an order for 13 additional A321neo aircraft to further expand its route network and drive its regional growth.
This is the first delivery of a committed backlog of 76 A321neo aircraft. In total, LATAM has 111 A320 Family aircraft to be delivered.
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The newly delivered A321neo, which flew to its destination on 49% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), seats 224 passengers and features Airbus Airspace XL compartments in the cabin.
“Our fleet renewal and modernization strategy is fully aligned with our sustainability commitment and brings us closer to the goal of becoming a carbon-neutral group by 2050,” said Ramiro Alfonsín, Chief Financial Officer of LATAM Airlines Group. “We will continue to work on enhancing the current fleet with next-generation aircraft to further improve our connectivity while caring for the environment.”
Today, LATAM operates 240 Airbus aircraft and is the largest Airbus operator in Latin America.
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