Santiago, January 10, 2025 — LATAM Group, Latin America’s leading airline conglomerate, has announced significant milestones for the year 2024, showcasing both passenger growth and expanded operations across the region.

Record-Breaking Passenger Numbers in December

In December 2024, LATAM transported 7.3 million passengers, reflecting a 5.4% increase compared to the same month in 2023. This is part of a larger trend throughout the year, with the group surpassing 82 million passengers between January and December 2024, marking an 11.0% increase over the previous year. This milestone represents the highest number of passengers ever transported by LATAM.

Increased Capacity and New Routes

LATAM also saw impressive growth in its capacity. The group increased its consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), by 10.9% in December 2024 compared to December 2023. Notably, a 16.1% increase in international operations played a significant role in this expansion. The airline also launched several new international routes, including:

• Santiago to Bariloche (Argentina)
• Santiago to Recife (Brazil)
• Santiago to Punta del Este (Uruguay)
• Lima to Montego Bay (Jamaica)
• Lima to Rosario (Argentina)

On an annual basis, LATAM’s consolidated capacity for the year increased by 15.1% compared to 2023, in line with the group’s guidance from October.

High Load Factor and Cargo Expansion

LATAM’s load factor, which measures the percentage of available seating filled with passengers, was 84.8% in December. For the full year, the load factor reached 84.3%, marking an improvement of 1.2 percentage points compared to 2023.

In terms of cargo, LATAM also saw growth. The group’s cargo capacity, measured in available ton-kilometers (ATK), increased by 11.8% in December, totaling 747 million ATK. This growth reflects the ongoing strength of LATAM’s cargo operations.

LATAM Group Overview

LATAM Airlines Group S.A., along with its subsidiaries, is the largest airline group in Latin America, with operations in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The group also provides international services to Europe, Oceania, Africa, the United States, and the Caribbean.

LATAM’s fleet includes a range of Boeing and Airbus aircraft, such as the Boeing 767, 777, 787 and Airbus A320, A321, alongside newer A320neo and A321neo models. The group’s cargo subsidiaries, LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia, and LATAM Cargo Brazil, operate a combined fleet of 22 freighters in addition to using the bellies of passenger aircraft. These cargo divisions serve both the LATAM group’s network and exclusive international routes, providing a modern infrastructure and a wide array of services to meet customer needs.

BALPA released this statement:

The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) has achieved a significant legal triumph in the Court of Appeal, securing a landmark judgment that not only delivers justice for Ryanair pilots but also sets a powerful precedent for the entire trade union movement.

The Court’s ruling today firmly established that Ryanair’s practice of putting pilots who exercised their legal right to strike in 2019 on a blacklist in order to withdraw their travel benefits constituted a breach of the Blacklisting Regulations. This decision underscores that such retaliatory actions against workers who take part in lawful industrial action are both unacceptable and unlawful.

The Case at a Glance
The legal case arose after BALPA called a strike among Ryanair pilots in 2019. In response, Ryanair threatened to revoke concessionary travel benefits for employees who participated in the action. True to its warning, the airline removed these benefits for 12 months, effectively punishing pilots for exercising their legal right to strike.

With BALPA’s backing, the affected pilots represented by Farrer & Co successfully argued that Ryanair’s conduct amounted to blacklisting under UK regulations designed to protect workers from such discriminatory practices. The case involved the expertise of five KCs including Stuart Brittenden KC and Bruce Carr KC on BALPAs legal team. Today’s ruling decisively confirms that stance.

Implications for the Wider Union Movement
This case reinforces the principle that workers’ rights to organize and engage in lawful strikes are sacrosanct and its significance was recognised by the Secretary of State of Business and Trade who intervened in the case. BALPA’s victory highlights the critical role trade unions play in defending these rights and ensuring employers are held accountable for any breaches.

Air Wisconsin Airlines LLC, a regional air carrier and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Harbor Diversified, Inc. (OTCMKTS: HRBR) (the “Company”), today announced a strategic realignment to focus on Essential Air Service Program (“EAS”) markets, expand its charter operations, and transition its relationship with American Airlines, Inc. (“American Airlines”) to a codeshare and interline relationship.

Air Wisconsin Bombardier CRJ200 (CL-600-2B19) N469AW (msn 7917) IAD (Brian McDonough). Image: 961211.

As part of this strategic shift, Air Wisconsin’s capacity purchase agreement with American Airlines will conclude in April 2025. The two airlines are transitioning to a codeshare and interline relationship, enabling Air Wisconsin to focus on federally subsidized EAS routes that deliver vital air connectivity to rural and underserved communities. These routes provide critical transportation links for communities that might otherwise lack access to air travel.

Air Wisconsin’s fleet of sixty 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft is well-suited to serve EAS markets, where smaller, efficient aircraft are in high demand. The fleet provides the right capacity and operational flexibility to meet the unique needs of these markets.

Additionally, Air Wisconsin has further diversified its operations with a recent focus on the charter market. Demand for its CRJ-200 aircraft has grown significantly, particularly among NCAA collegiate sports teams. The realignment of major athletic conferences has increased travel distances for teams, both during their regular season and post-season tournaments. Air Wisconsin’s fleet is well-equipped to meet the needs of most collegiate teams and other private and group charter customers seeking tailored travel solutions.

Having recently retired all the remaining debt on its aircraft, Air Wisconsin embarks on this new direction with enhanced financial flexibility.

“This strategic shift underscores our adaptability and commitment to delivering reliable, customized air travel solutions where they are most needed,” said Robert Binns, President & CEO of Air Wisconsin. “As we diversify into EAS and grow our charter operations, we remain committed to delivering safe, efficient, and quality service to every community and customer we serve.”

About Air Wisconsin Airlines

Air Wisconsin Airlines has been a key player in regional aviation since 1965, operating a fleet of sixty CRJ-200 aircraft.

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