LATAM receives third 767BCF; to add another 767F in September
LATAM's freighter operators will have a dedicated cargo fleet of between 19 and 22 cargo aircraft by 2023, reaffirming their status as the region's top cargo operators.
Six Boeing 767 BCFs, which will be delivered in 2023, will be added to the fleet
LATAM Group has received the third of four Boeing 767 BCF conversions that they will get this year. In September of 2022, they also announced the addition of another Boeing 767F.
With this growth, LATAM's cargo subsidiaries will have 16 freighters by the end of the year. Six Boeing 767 BCFs, which will be delivered in 2023, will be added to the fleet. Overall, and according to the plan, LATAM's freighter operators will have a dedicated cargo fleet of between 19 and 22 cargo aircraft by 2023, reaffirming their status as the region's top cargo operators.
"The arrival of five freighter B767s this year represents a significant progress for LATAM's cargo subsidiaries, since it allows the group to give more alternatives to clients utilizing the optimal aircraft for our markets. In fact, we can already see concrete results: during Mothers Day season, LATAM's cargo subsidiaries transported 16.400 tons of flowers. This is a record for LATAM and - according to the information that has been published - consolidated the LATAM group and its cargo subsidiaries as the main flower operator in the region. This is a true reflection of our commitment to connect South America with the world more and better", said Andres Bianchi, CEO, LATAM Cargo.
The new aircraft, will be used to transport flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, as well as strengthening and expanding the network's destinations in the United States and Europe.
On the other hand, with the aircraft that will be received in September, LATAM 's cargo subsidiaries will be able to anticipate and prepare for the growth initiatives planned for 2023, including several new routes between North and South America.
