{"id":182992,"date":"2026-01-12T12:30:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T12:30:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/?p=182992"},"modified":"2026-01-12T20:59:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T20:59:34","slug":"latam-closes-2025-with-87-4-million-passengers-brazil-and-international-network-drive-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/latam-closes-2025-with-87-4-million-passengers-brazil-and-international-network-drive-growth.html","title":{"rendered":"LATAM Closes 2025 with 87.4 Million Passengers: Brazil and International Network Drive Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>LATAM Airlines Group <\/strong>further consolidated its operational and commercial recovery in 2025, closing the year with <strong>87.4 million passengers<\/strong> carried, representing a year-on-year growth of 6.6%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This performance was clearly driven by two key engines: the sustained strength of the Brazilian domestic market and the expansion of the international network. This comes in a context where LATAM continues to adjust capacity, routes, and frequencies with a decidedly strategic focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">December: Solid Growth in Passengers, Capacity, and Load Factor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The final month of the year confirmed the positive trend. In December 2025, LATAM transported 7.9 million passengers, a 7.6% increase compared to the same month in 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This increase was accompanied by a significant expansion in capacity, measured in Available Seat Kilometers (ASK), which grew 10.9% year-on-year. The growth was not uniform and reveals the group&#8217;s operational priorities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>LATAM Airlines Brasil led the increase with an 11.9% expansion in domestic supply.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The international operation showed even greater progress, with a 13.9% growth in capacity during the month.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/01\/latam-sets-historic-record-for-domestic-flights-in-brazil-exceeds-800-takeoffs-in-a-single-day.html\">LATAM Sets Historic Record for Domestic Flights in Brazil: Exceeds 800 Takeoffs in a Single Day<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Concurrently, consolidated traffic, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), increased by 10.5%, sustaining a robust load factor of 84.5% for the year-end\u2014a figure consistent with disciplined growth management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">New Routes: Focus on Long-Haul and Key Markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During December, LATAM inaugurated 10 new routes, strengthening both its regional and intercontinental network. Among them, two long-haul international routes stand out, reinforcing the group&#8217;s positioning in strategic markets:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Santiago &#8212; Buenos Aires (Ezeiza) &#8212; Miami<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Guayaquil &#8212; New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Both routes demonstrate a clear commitment to connecting South American hubs with destinations of high corporate and tourist demand, particularly in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cargo Operation: Stable Capacity in December<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the cargo segment, the company reported an Available Tonne Kilometer (ATK) capacity of 731 million for December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 Annual Overview: Network Expansion and Regional Leadership<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond the monthly close, the annual overview shows sustained network expansion. During 2025, LATAM launched eight new destinations, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fernando de Noronha<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Curacao<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tucuman, among others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With these additions, the group now reaches 160 passenger destinations in 27 countries, reinforcing its position as the largest airline operator in Latin America.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Year&#8217;s Most Intensive Routes: High Frequency and Structural Demand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The announcement also provides a clear signal about the markets with the highest density and recurrence. In 2025, the five routes with the highest number of daily flights within the group&#8217;s network were:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cusco &#8211; Lima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>S\u00e3o Paulo (Congonhas) &#8211; Rio de Janeiro (Santos Dumont)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bogota &#8211; Medellin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Arequipa &#8211; Lima<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brasilia &#8211; S\u00e3o Paulo (Congonhas)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In all cases, these are high-frequency domestic or regional corridors, where the combination of corporate, tourist, and connecting traffic continues to support structurally strong demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2025 figures confirm that LATAM is advancing with a strategy of selective growth, prioritizing markets where it can deploy scale, optimize load factors, and reinforce its role as a regional hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-9e302684     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"202\" style=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/tocumen-2030-hub-of-the-americas-projects-30-million-passengers-and-a-strategic-220-million-expansion.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class='uagb-image-ratio-inherit'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aeropuerto-tocumen-Terminal-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aeropuerto-tocumen-Terminal-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aeropuerto-tocumen-Terminal-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aeropuerto-tocumen-Terminal-2-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Aeropuerto-tocumen-Terminal-2-380x190.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/tocumen-2030-hub-of-the-americas-projects-30-million-passengers-and-a-strategic-220-million-expansion.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Tocumen 2030: Hub of the Americas Projects 30 Million Passengers and a Strategic $220 Million Expansion<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__text uagb-post-grid-byline'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-post__text uagb-post__cta wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link uagb-text-link\" style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/tocumen-2030-hub-of-the-americas-projects-30-million-passengers-and-a-strategic-220-million-expansion.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Read More<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"uagb-post__inner-wrap\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='uagb-post__image'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/rebirth-of-a-hub-caracas-emerges-as-a-strategic-competitor-in-latin-america-iata-say.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\" class='uagb-image-ratio-inherit'><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aeropuerto-Internacional-de-Maiquetia.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aeropuerto-Internacional-de-Maiquetia.webp 800w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aeropuerto-Internacional-de-Maiquetia-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aeropuerto-Internacional-de-Maiquetia-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Aeropuerto-Internacional-de-Maiquetia-380x190.webp 380w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"uagb-post__title uagb-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2026\/04\/rebirth-of-a-hub-caracas-emerges-as-a-strategic-competitor-in-latin-america-iata-say.html\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"bookmark noopener noreferrer\">Rebirth of a Hub? 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