LATAM Cargo Group has announced it will be boosting its network between Europe and South America from October 1 with increased frequencies on its B767-300F aircraft.

The two weekly flights will enhance connectivity between both markets and increase the total frequencies from 10 to 12, offering over 600 tonnes of cargo capacity.

From Europe, it will complement the 1,100 tonnes available on LATAM group’s passenger planes. In total, LATAM will offer more than 1,700 tonnes distributed among eight points in South America and 10 in Europe.

Matías Cortina, vice president of commercial for Europe at LATAM Cargo Group, said: “As the leading cargo operator in South America, our focus is on providing our customers with increased and improved connectivity.

“With this new growth, we will offer 140% more capacity to and from Europe and double the cargo destinations in South America compared to 2019. This significant increase in capacity also applies to our offerings for Ecuadorian flowers.”

The operation originating from Europe is planned tentatively from Brussels with two new weekly frequencies, enabling the company to reinforce capacity to destinations such as Viracopos, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile, mainly connecting general cargo and pharmaceutical products.

Additionally, from South America, these two additional frequencies will provide more capacity to perishable cargo customers from Peru, Chile, Equator and Colombia, among others, connecting them with Europe.

Claudio Torres, commercial senior vice president for South America at LATAM Cargo Group, said: “The strengthening of our cargo network, complemented by an extensive belly network, has allowed LATAM to significantly expand capacity to Europe.

“This capacity increase will not only expand our points of origin in South America but also offer our perishable cargo customers more options and greater flexibility in transporting their products.”

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