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LATAM Airlines Brasil Inaugurates Ninth European Route: São Paulo – Amsterdam

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LATAM Airlines Brasil launched its direct operations between São Paulo/Guarulhos and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol this Sunday. The inaugural flight achieved a 95% load factor, consolidating the company’s strategic expansion within the European market.

Strategic Expansion and International Connectivity

With the launch of this service, LATAM Airlines Brasil now serves a total of nine direct destinations on the European continent. The airline’s current network from the South American giant now includes connections to:

This new link represents the first European destination inaugurated by the company since 2018. According to Marcelo Freixo, president of the Brazilian Tourism Board (Embratur), the route is vital given that the flow of Dutch visitors to Brazil has grown above the continental average.

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Operational Details and Fleet

The route is operated using Boeing 787-9 aircraft, with a total capacity for 300 passengers: 270 in the Economy cabin and 30 in Premium Business. Although three weekly frequencies were initially planned, high advance demand prompted the airline to double the offer to six flights per week prior to the debut.

Flight Schedule (Local Times)

RouteDepartureArrivalFrequencies
GRU – AMS18:0511:00 (+1)Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
AMS – GRU13:0520:15Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

The estimated flight time is approximately 12 hours.

Impact on the Logistics and Cargo Sector

In addition to passenger transport, the operation significantly strengthens the LATAM Cargo division. It is estimated that the route has the potential to move an average of 240 tons of cargo per week in the bellies of the passenger aircraft.

Aline Mafra, Director of Sales and Marketing at LATAM Brasil, highlighted that this connection not only boosts tourism but also facilitates access to one of Europe’s most important economic and logistical hubs, benefiting Brazilian foreign trade.

Currently, the cargo division has shown solid performance in the Europe-Brazil corridor:

The strategic consolidation of the Guarulhos hub ensures that Amsterdam’s connectivity does not only benefit passengers from São Paulo but serves as a gateway for travelers from across Brazil and South America.

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