Last LATAM Cargo B767F gets new unified livery
The aircraft registered as N418LA received its new livery in Abu Dhabi, transitioning from the LAN Cargo design to the updated LATAM Cargo branding.;
Latam Cargo, the cargo division of Latam Airlines, has updated the livery of its final Boeing 767 freighter, retiring the classic LAN Cargo colours.
The Boeing 767-300 freighter registered as N418LA was previously in LANCO livery and was repainted in LAN Cargo’s official colour scheme in August 2009, according to Planespotters.net.
The aircraft, with manufacturer serial number (MSN) 34246, is 19.9 years old. It was delivered to LAN Cargo in November 2005, LAN Cargo being the former name of LATAM Airlines Group’s airfreight subsidiary, LATAM Cargo Chile. The aircraft later joined LANCO’s fleet in February 2009, which is now known as LATAM Cargo Colombia, another subsidiary of LATAM Airlines Group. The aircraft is now operated by LATAM Cargo Colombia.
Earlier this year, on 17 March 2025, the aircraft was also involved in an incident at Miami International Airport (MIA) when part of an engine cowling separated during takeoff. The flight continued safely to Viracopos International Airport (VCP) in Campinas, Brazil, and the aircraft returned to service on 22 March 2025.
The aircraft received its new LATAM Cargo livery at Etihad Engineering, a major commercial aircraft MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) facility in the Middle East, operated in partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
The facility also supports passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions for Boeing 777-300ERs under IAI’s 777-300ERSF programme.
In a LinkedIn post, Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines, said that during two weeks of work in Abu Dhabi, the aircraft’s new LATAM Cargo livery was completed. “But this is not just an aesthetic change: it is the end of a stage and the consolidation of a shared identity.”
“This aircraft represents how several airlines came together to form a proudly South American group, a leader in the region, and with a single vision. This aircraft today flies with its new façade, carrying with it our history, but also our future: a continent that is more connected, more integrated, and with bigger dreams than ever before,” said Alvo.
In Q2 2025, LATAM Cargo recorded revenues of US$419 million, representing a 10.2% increase year-over-year compared to US$380 million in Q2 2024. This growth was driven by a 3.9% rise in cargo capacity (ATKs) and a 6.0% increase in unit revenue (RATK), primarily supported by strong southbound demand from Europe and North America to South America and a particularly robust Mother’s Day season, during which LATAM Cargo affiliates transported over 25,000 tonnes of flowers.
Cargo operations accounted for 12.8% of LATAM Group’s total operating revenue for the quarter. The group’s cargo subsidiaries, LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia, and LATAM Cargo Brazil, operate 20 Boeing 767-300 freighters, alongside extensive use of passenger aircraft belly capacity, across LATAM’s regional and international network.
According to the LATAM Airlines Q2 2025 results report, the company plans to operate only 19 freighters in both 2026 and 2027, with the fleet size decreasing by one aircraft each year.
LATAM Cargo has recently introduced a new direct freighter service between Brussels and São José dos Campos, operating once a week with its Boeing 767 freighter. The route connects Europe directly to São Paulo’s key industrial hub.