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LATAM Cargo is a commercial arm of LATAM Airlines that specialises in cargo
transportation. The region's largest airline group operates in five domestic
markets: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as international
flights from Latin America to Europe, Oceania, the United States, and the
Caribbean. The Group's aircraft fleet includes Boeing 767, 777, and 787s,
as well as Airbus A350, A321, A320, A320neo, and A319s, with additional
freighters expected this year and in 2023.
Recently, LATAM has made headlines for receiving new freighters,
expanding cargo service, and collaborating with industry experts on
sustainability.
Zinal Dedhia of The STAT Trade Times spoke with Andres Bianchi,
the Chief Executive Officer of LATAM Cargo. He is a veteran in the
aviation business, having served LATAM Cargo for over 12 years.
Bianchi discussed the fuel price increase, cargo plans with the new
freighters, concerns about lithium battery safety, sustainability,
and other topics in this interview.

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