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LATAM expects to reach 81% of operations in September and aims to end the year above 85%

LATAM group projects passenger operations of 81% for September (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same period in 2019 (in a pre-pandemic scenario), and projects to exceed 85% in terms of consolidated operational recovery for the close of 2022.

LATAM expects to operate approximately 1,290 daily domestic and international flights during September, connecting 142 destinations in 22 countries, and the group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,270 flights. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates.

In August 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) was 80.9% compared to the same period in 2019, based on an operation measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) of 81.8% compared to August 2019. As a result, the load factor decreased 0.9 percentage points, reaching 83.0%.

The load factor of cargo operations was 55.8%, which corresponds to an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to August 2019.

LATAM Group Operational Estimate – September 2022

(Passenger operations measured in ASK / Cargo operations measured in ATK)

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Brazil	● 89% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 89% ● 103% domestic and 72% international ● Total September destinations: 54 domestic and 20 international.
Chile	● 70% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 69% ● 74% domestic and 68% international ● Total September destinations: 16 domestic and 25 international.
Colombia	● 115% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 109% ● 138% domestic and 88% international ● Total July destinations: 17 domestic and 5 international.
Ecuador	● 55% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 51% ● 132% domestic and 31% international ● Total September destinations: 8 domestic and 3 international.

Perú	● 79% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 78% ● 91% domestic and 74% international ● Total July destinations: 19 domestic and 26 international
Cargo	● 96% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 100% ● 68% domestic belly and 79% international belly* ● 153% dedicated freighter

*Belly: mercancía transportada en la bodega de carga (lower deck) del avión.

Operational Estimate by Segment vs. 2019 – September 2022

(Measured in ASK)

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Domestic Spanish-speaking countries	81%
Domestic Brazil	103%
Internacional	68%
Consolidated Total	81%

Note: While Argentina’s domestic operations are considered in the 2019 operational statistics above, LATAM announced the indefinite cessation of its domestic passenger and cargo operations in Argentina on June 17, 2020.

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LATAM Airlines orders 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft

LATAM Airlines has ordered 17 Airbus A321neo aircraft to further expand their route offering, bringing the airline’s total A320neo order book aircraft to 100.

Additionally, the airline has also confirmed to bring in the A321XLR to complement their long haul operations.

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates are the main group of airlines in Latin America, with presence in five domestic markets in the region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in addition to international operations throughout Europe, Oceania, the United States and the Caribbean.

LATAM projects operation of 80% for July

LATAM Airlines (Chile) issued this statement:

With the resumption of 14 routes, the LATAM group projects a passenger operation of 80% for July (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same period in 2019 (in a pre-pandemic scenario). Among the flights to be resumed are international flights between Lima and San José (Costa Rica), Santiago (Chile) and Cusco (Peru), and São Paulo/Guarulhos and Rome/Fiumicino.

LATAM plans to operate approximately 1,261 daily domestic and international flights during July, connecting 139 destinations in 22 countries.

The group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,280 flights on cargo freighters. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates.

In June 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) was 70.7% in relation to the same period in 2019, based on an operation of 73.5% compared to June 2019 (measured in ASK – available seat kilometers). As a result, the load factor decreased 3.1 percentage points, reaching 80.0%.

The load factor of cargo operations was 56.8%, which corresponds to an increase of 1.7 percentage points compared to June 2019.

LATAM Group Operational Estimate – July 2022

(Passenger operations measured in ASK / Cargo operations measured in ATK)

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Brazil

● 88% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 80%

● 106% domestic and 68% international
● Total July destinations: 54 domestic (equivalent to 627 daily flights on

average) and 20 international

● Updates:
● Domestic: New São Paulo/Guarulhos-Juiz de Fora (7 flights/week),

São Paulo/Guarulhos-Caxias do Sul (7 flights/week), São Paulo/Guarulhos-Montes Claros (7 flights/week) y São Paulo/Guarulhos-Cascavel (7 flights/week) routes.

	● International: Restart Lima-Porto Alegre (3 flights/week), São Paulo/Guarulhos-Rome/Fiumicino (3 flights/week) and Fortaleza-Miami (1 flight/week) routes.
Chile	● 67% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 59% ● 73% domestic and 64% international ● Total July destinations: 15 domestic (equivalent to 130 daily flights on average) and 25 international. ● Updates: ● International: Restart Santiago de Chile – Cusco (3 flights/week) and Punta Arenas – Mount Pleasant (1 flight/week) routes.
Colombia	● 107% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 104% ● 122% domestic and 89% international ● Total July destinations: 17 domestic (equivalent to 179 daily flights on average) and 5 international ● Updates: ● International: Restart Lima-Medellín (3 flights/week) y Lima-Cali (3 flights/week) routes.
Ecuador	● 50% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 44% ● 133% domestic and 28% international ● Total July destinations: 8 domestic (equivalent to 43 daily flights on average) and 3 international ● Updates: ● Domestic: Restart Guayaquil-Cuenca (3 flights/week) route.
Peru	● 76% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 70% ● 92% domestic and 70% international ● Total July destinations: 18 domestic (equivalent to 171 daily flights on average) and 26 international ● Updates: ● Domestic: Restart Juliaca-Cusco (4 flights/week) route ● International: Restart Lima-San José, Costa Rica (3 flights/week), Lima-Porto Alegre (3 flights/week), Lima-Medellín (3 flights/week s), Lima-Cali (3 flights/week) and Cusco-Santiago, Chile (3 flights/week) routes
Cargo	● 96% projected operation (versus July 2019). June 2022 projection reference: 94% ● 70% domestic belly and 78% international belly* ● 158% dedicated freighter

*Belly: merchandise transported in the cargo hold (lower deck) of the aircraft.

Operational Estimate by Segment vs. 2019 – July 2022

(Measured in ASK)

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Domestic Spanish-speaking countries	76%
Domestic Brazil	106%
Internacional	64%
Consolidated Total	80%

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LATAM projects operation of 74% for June, and resumes domestic routes in Peru and Brazil

LATAM group projects a passenger operation of up to 74% for June (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same month in 2019 (pre-pandemic scenario). The group will also begin operations between Puerto Maldonado and Cusco, in Peru, and will resume three routes from Belém (Brazil) to Macapá, Fortaleza, and Manaus.

LATAM plans to operate approximately 1,123 daily domestic and international flights during June, connecting 133 destinations in 21 countries.

The group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,220 flights on cargo freighters. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates.

In May 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger kilometers – RPK) was 69.6% in relation to the same period in 2019, based on an operation of 73.1% compared to May 2019 (measured in ASK). As a result, the load factor decreased 4.0 percentage points, reaching 79.6%.

The load factor of cargo operations was 58.0%, which corresponds to an increase of 1.6 percentage points in relation to May 2019.

LATAM Group Operational Estimate – June 2022

(Passenger operations measured in ASK / Cargo operations measured in ATK)

Brazil

80% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2022 projection reference: 78% 102% domestic and 60% international Total June destinations: 50 domestic (equivalent to 540 daily flights on average) and 19 international Updates: Domestic: Resumption of routes between Belém-Macapá (2 flights/week), Belém-Fortaleza (7 flights/week) y Belém-Manaus (3 flights/week).

Chile

59% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2022 projection reference: 62% 74% domestic and 46% international Total June destinations: 15 domestic (equivalent to 111 daily flights on average) and 22 international

Colombia

104% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2022 projection reference: 114% 148% domestic and 58% international Total June destinations: 17 domestic (equivalent to 191 daily flights on average) and 5 international

Ecuador

44% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2022 projection reference: 41% 122% domestic and 21% international Total June destinations: 8 domestic (equivalent to 39 daily flights on average) and 3 international

Peru

70% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2022 projection reference: 68% 92% domestic and 62% international Total June destinations: 19 domestic (equivalent to 161 daily flights on average) and 22 international Updates: Domestic: New route – Puerto Maldonado-Cusco (4 flights/week).

Carga

94% projected operation (versus June 2019). May 2021 projection reference: 94% 77% domestic belly and 65% international belly* 163% dedicated freighter

Domestic Spanish-speaking countries

83%

Domestic Brazil

102%

International

55%

Consolidated Total

74%

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LATAM Group expects to operate 74% of its pre-pandemic schedule in June

LATAM Group projects a passenger operation of up to 74% for June (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same month in 2019 (pre-pandemic scenario).

The group will also begin operations between Puerto Maldonado and Cusco, in Peru, and will resume three routes from Belém (Brazil) to Macapá, Fortaleza, and Manaus.

LATAM plans to operate approximately 1,123 daily domestic and international flights during June, connecting 133 destinations in 21 countries.

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LATAM resumes operations between Punta Arenas and Mount Pleasant

LATAM Airlines Group announces the resumption of operations between Punta Arenas and Mount Pleasant, with a monthly stopover in Río Gallegos (Argentina), starting on July 2, 2022.

LATAM Airlines Group has operated this route since 1999, in compliance with the agreement signed that year by the governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom. These routes were suspended in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 global health crisis.

The route is operated on Airbus A320 aircraft, which has a capacity of 174 passengers —162 in Economy, and 12 passengers in Premium Economy. Flights will operate weekly on Saturdays, under the following schedule (all in local time). Flights in August will be scheduled the same as those in July.

Date Flight Route Time

July 2 LA895 Punta Arenas – Mount Pleasant 11:20h – 12:55h

July 2 LA894 Mount Pleasant – Punta Arenas 13:57h – 15:38h

July 9 LA897 Punta Arenas – Río Gallegos 11:20h – 12:04h

July 9 LA897 Río Gallegos – Mount Pleasant 13:35h – 15:04h

July 9 LA894 Mount Pleasant – Punta Arenas 16:50h – 18:31h

July 16 LA895 Punta Arenas – Mount Pleasant 11:20h – 12:55h

July 16 LA896 Mount Pleasant – Río Gallegos 14:57h – 16:28h

July 16 LA896 Río Gallegos – Punta Arenas 18:12h – 18:54h

July 23 LA895 Punta Arenas -Mount Pleasant 11:20h – 12:55h

July 23 LA894 Mount Pleasant – Punta Arenas 13:57h – 15:38h

July 30 LA895 Punta Arenas -Mount Pleasant 11:20h – 12:55h

July 30 LA894 Mount Pleasant – Punta Arenas 13:57h – 15:38h

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LATAM resumes passenger flights to Australia and New Zealand

LATAM Airlines Group reinforces its international connectivity by announcing that it will resume its passenger operations between Santiago, Auckland, and Sydney beginning March 29. Tickets are already available for sale on LATAM.com, with a frequency of three flights per week.

According to the respective authorities, individuals who hold a COVID-19 vaccination certificate proving that they were fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior to the departure of their flight will be able to enter Australia on Feb. 21. In addition, they must complete a sworn statement and present a negative PCR test result carried out a maximum of 72 hours before their departure.

In order to enter New Zealand, passengers must meet specific entry requirements, which will be made more flexible in phases with the complete reopening of its borders scheduled for October 2022. To learn more about entry requirements and restrictions, we recommend visiting the following link:

https://www.latamairlines.com/us/en/experience/coronavirus/restrictions.

Itinerary

Flights	Frequency	Origin/Time	Destination/Time	Destination/Time
LA801	Tuesday, Thursday Saturday	Santiago (00:40)	Auckland (05:15)	Sydney (09:35)
LA800	Wednesday, Friday, Sunday	Sydney (11:35)	Auckland (16:40)	Santiago (13:40)

*Itineraries in local time, valid for the months of April, May and June.

LATAM reports revenue was up 47.8% in the third quarter but reported a net loss of $691.9 million

LATAM Group issued this statement:

Alongside the publication of its results for the third quarter of the year, the LATAM group reported that it noted a continued improvement in its revenues during the period, reaching US$1,314 million, which represents an increase of 47.8% compared to the second quarter of 2021 and 156.1% compared to the third quarter of 2020. Despite this improved performance, total revenues for the third quarter are 50.7% below 2019 as a result of the ongoing effects of the pandemic.

Cargo revenues recorded an increase of 43.6% compared to 2019, reaching US$361.4 million.

Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group, said that “our operation continues to recover, which translates to a substantial revenue improvement during the third quarter. We are already seeing the fruits of our efficiency initiatives, which will allow us to position ourselves as a highly competitive group once our Chapter 11 process is finalized.”

Regarding the operations, the LATAM group showed significant advances in the third quarter, reaching 49.7% of 2019 levels of capacity (measured in ASK), driven by a strong recovery in its domestic operations, and a capacity increase of 75% compared to the second quarter of 2021. The group expects to end the year operating more than 65% of consolidated capacity (measured in ASK) versus 2019 levels.

Total costs amounted to US$1,793 million in the period, representing a decrease of 25.2% compared to the third quarter of 2019. The group’s unit cost (cost per ASK, excluding fuel) decreased 18.3% versus the second quarter of this year, despite higher maintenance costs and a slower recovery of international operation. This result is a reflection of the efficiencies achieved by the group during the last months, which will translate into savings of more than US$900 million annually.

Operating loss in the third quarter of the year totaled US$479.2 million, while the net loss was US$691.9 million, impacted by the effects of maintenance costs, restructuring expenses and other non-recurring expenses.

Sustainability

During the third quarter, LATAM continued to make progress in the creation of regional alliances within the context of the Solidarity Airplane program, making its connectivity, infrastructure, experience, capacity and speed available to foundations and organizations free of charge. Partnerships include Peru’s Food Bank, Operation Smile, ANIQUEM and ALINEN in Peru; SOLCA – HOPE, INDOT, Red Cross and Operation Smile in Ecuador; and Operation Smile, América Solidaria and the National Institute of Health, Panthera Colombia and the Schooner Bight Ethnic Association in Colombia, among others. It should be noted that Solidarity Airplane also has alliances in Brazil and Chile.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, the group has transported more than 160 million COVID-19 vaccines for free within Brazil, Chile, Ecuador and Peru as part of the same program.

Also, related to the climate change pillar of LATAM’s sustainability strategy, the group recently announced the CO2BIO project, an alliance that represents the first conservation project in the Orinoquia region of Colombia by the Cataruben Foundation, leveraged by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and with the participation of Panthera Colombia. CO2BIO includes the conservation of forest, wetland and grassland and the development of sustainable productive activities, and is the group’s first iconic ecosystem conservation project to contribute to the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050.

Top Copyright Photo: LATAM Airlines (Chile) Airbus A321-211 WL CC-BEO (msn 7298) PMC (Robbie Shaw). Image: 955835.

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LATAM Group launches a pilot health passport from Lima and Santiago

The LATAM Group, through its subsidiaries in Chile and Peru, together with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have come together to carry out the pilot of the IATA Travel Pass digital application, allowing passengers to organize and manage travel requirements complying with what is required by the authorities on international flights more efficiently and expeditiously.

IATA Travel Pass works based on the biometric information of the passenger’s passport, the results of laboratories in agreement and the joint information of the governments.

The pilot phase, which is voluntary for the passenger, is expected to take place between June 14 and July 2 on the following routes:

Lima-Miami
Lima-Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile-Lima
Santiago de Chile-Miami

LATAM Group announces that it will be zero waste to landfill by 2027 and carbon neutral by 2050

LATAM Group made this announcement today:

Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, zero waste to landfill by 2027 and protecting iconic ecosystems in South America, are some of the commitments that are part of the LATAM Group Sustainability Strategy, launched today.

“We are facing a critical moment in the history of humanity, with a serious climate crisis and a pandemic that has changed our society. Today, it is not enough to do the usual. As a group we have the responsibility to go further in the search for collective solutions. We want to be an actor that promotes the social, environmental and economic development of the region; therefore, we are assuming a commitment that seeks to contribute to the conservation of ecosystems and the well-being of the people of South America, making it a better place for all of them,” said Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group.

One of the most important announcements was the first stage of a collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), to plan conservation and reforestation actions in iconic ecosystems in the region. TNC is a global environmental organization that works based on science, creating solutions for the most urgent challenges of our planet, so that nature and people may prosper together.

“With more than 35 years of experience in Latin America, our scientific studies have shown that forest restoration and regeneration can efficiently contribute to the Nationally Determined Contributions’ (NDCs) goals. TNC believes that multisectorial collaboration accelerates the implementation of nature-based solutions to mitigate the impacts of climate change, protect biodiversity, and develop a more prosperous future for people in the region,” said Ian Thompson, Executive Director of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) Brazil.

A strategy for the next 30 years

The sustainability strategy for the next 30 years includes four pillars of work: environmental management, climate change, circular economy and shared value. The lines of action were designed collaboratively with experts and environmental organizations from across the region.

Regarding the climate change pillar, the group announced that it will work to reduce its emissions through the incorporation of sustainable fuels and new aviation technologies that are expected to be available beginning 2035. “The environment cannot wait 15 years to have the necessary technologies to reduce emissions. This is why we will work in parallel to promote these transformations and offset our emissions through nature-based solutions,” said Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group.

Through the development of a portfolio of conservation projects and other initiatives, LATAM Group will contribute to offset 50% of its domestic emissions by 2030, establishing a path to be carbon neutral by 2050. It will intervene in iconic ecosystems of South America, such as the Amazon, the Chaco, the Llanos of Orinoco, the Atlantic forest and El Cerrado, among others.

Additionally, LATAM Group will promote a program that will allow passengers, corporate and cargo customers the option of offsetting the CO2 emissions associated with their trips. In parallel, the group will offset the same amount of CO2 emissions as customers under the 1+1 program.

In circular economy, LATAM Group is committed to promoting a culture of elimination, reduction, reuse and recycling throughout the operation, in order to reach 2027 as a group that generates zero waste to landfill. To do this, single-use plastics will be eliminated before 2023 and the on-board recycling program will be expanded on all domestic routes of the LATAM Group, and all LATAM lounges will be made 100% sustainable. Similarly, the group will implement a uniform recycling program in all countries and a plan to replace materials on board with compostable, recyclable or certified items.

As part of the shared value pillar, the group will expand its capacity to transport cargo and people for health programs, natural disasters and environmental care. It should be remembered that since the beginning of the pandemic, thanks to the Solidarity Plane program, there has been the transportation of more than 29.4 million vaccines free of charge in its subsidiaries, more than 1,400 health professionals, over 490 tons of medical supplies and more than 1,500 organs and tissues in South America. At the same time, the program has confirmed 10 transports of stem cells for patients with blood cancer.

Lastly, in the case of environmental management, LATAM Group will implement a transparent and auditable system that will allow it to take into account environmental variables in all the group’s processes, which will have environmental certification (IEnvA) throughout its operation, a reference in the industry, and that is granted by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Top Copyright Photo: LATAM Airlines (Chile) Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner CC-BGD (msn 35322) FRA (Marcelo F. De Biasi). Image: 939889.

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