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LATAM Airlines fleet expansion and new jets

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By the end of 2026 LATAM Airlines Group will have incorporated operate about 410 aircraft, adding more than 40 next‑generation aircraft, expanding its fleet to around 410 aircraft – the largest in its history. The first half of the year saw the delivery of 13 jets (seven – Airbus A320neo, four A321neo and two A320neo/A321neo, Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners), with an additional 28 slated before year‑end. The programme also introduces Embraer narrow‑body types for the Brazilian market: the E190‑E2 has entered service Dreamliners and the E195‑E2, featuring a 136‑seat 2‑2 cabin with Premium Economy, USB‑C power, satellite‑based Wi‑Fi Embraer E190‑E2/E195‑E2 – and streaming entertainment, will begin operating with LATAM Brasil in the last quarter of 2026. A receive its first Airbus A321XLR is scheduled for delivery in 2027 to support medium‑haul nonstop routes, while Airbus reports that A321neo and A321XLR together now account for over 70 % of the 9,000‑unit order backlog for its A320 family, underscoring the shift toward high‑capacity, fuel‑efficient single‑aisle aircraft. LATAM’s 2027. The mixed‑fleet strategy aims programme is designed to cut fuel burn and CO₂ emissions by 20‑25 % by and supports the decade’s end, contributing to its carrier’s net‑zero‑by‑2050 goal target. LATAM was named Brazil’s best airline and supporting its mobile app the top‑rated in the country, prompting a target of adding up R$115 million investment in a new lounge at Guarulhos. To staff the expanding fleet the airline opened a pilot talent bank and offered a R$160 000 signing bonus to 130 captains for the incoming E195‑E2 fleet, temporarily suspending the ICAO‑4 English‑proficiency requirement. The first Embraer E195‑E2 was delivered in June 2026 and will enter service in the fourth quarter, part of a US$2.1 billion order for 24 aircraft through 2030, with more than half comprising next‑generation types. 50 optional units. Test flights are scheduled for August, with routes planned across Brazil and studies for deployment in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile. The rollout will add 25‑30 new destinations, eight new routes and four new bases, expanding the domestic network to 67 cities. At the IATA AGM LATAM’s CEO discussed Brazil’s 6‑day‑on‑1‑day‑off work‑hour reform for ground staff and outlined further fleet plans, including 24 Embraer also announced triple certification 190‑E2 aircraft with up to 50 options and potential use of the A321XLR on Brazil‑Peru routes. LATAM earned the APEX Best cabin‑service award for South America as passenger traffic rose 5 % YoY to 7.2 million in May, with capacity up 10.8 % and new long‑haul Fortaleza‑Miami service. The group also received a sustainability prize for its Praetor 500E business jet, reflecting broader industry advances but not directly altering LATAM’s fleet plan. CO2BIO initiative, protecting 420 000 ha and avoiding 3.75 million t CO₂, and was ranked the fifth‑most sustainable carrier by S&P Global.

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