LATAM resumes international flights from Porto Alegre, Brazil
LATAM Airlines resumed international flights at Salgado Filho Airport in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on January 1, after suspending service in May 2024 after unprecedented flooding in the state of Rio Grande do Sul forced the airport to close indefinitely.
The first route to be resumed was Porto Alegre-Lima (Peru), which took off on Wednesday with approximately 80% occupancy. This Friday, the company will resume operations between Porto Alegre and Santiago (Chile), with an expected occupancy rate of 85%.
Flights to Lima are operated three times a week in Airbus A319 aircraft (with capacity for 12 passengers in Premium Economy cabin and 126 in Economy) or Airbus A320 (with capacity for 8 passengers in Premium Economy cabin and 168 in Economy).
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Flights to Santiago are operated four times a week (Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Sunday) in Airbus A320 aircraft (capacity for 168 passengers in Economy cabin and 8 in Premium Economy). In total, LATAM expects to carry close to 60,000 passengers annually on this route.
“This is another important moment in the recovery of tourism and the economy in Rio Grande do Sul after the 2024 floods. The reopening of our international flights at Salgado Filho represents more options for Rio Grande do Sul residents to travel directly or with connections to South America and Oceania, as well as opening new doors for foreign tourists to discover the riches of southern Brazil,” commented Aline Mafra, LATAM Brazil Sales and Marketing Director.
LATAM AIRLINES AND RECONSTRUCTION OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL
On October 21, 2024, LATAM resumed domestic operations at Salgado Filho Airport. Currently, there are up to 22 daily flights connecting the capital of Rio Grande do Sul with Brasilia, Congonhas-São Paulo, Guarulhos-São Paulo, Curitiba and Galeão (Rio de Janeiro).
On May 27, 2024, LATAM became the first airline to operate commercial passenger flights at the Canoas Air Base. The milestone reflected the company’s efforts to keep Porto Alegre and the metropolitan region connected to the rest of Brazil after the floods.
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