LAN Airlines launches 787 Dreamliner from MIA

Miami, FL August 12, 2014(STAT):-LAN Airlines has launched a 787 Dreamliner service at Miami International Airport (MIA) on the Miami to Santiago, Chile route. MIA is an very important gateway for LAN Airlines.

“The Dreamliner was designed to bring back the magical feeling of awe that many of us felt as kids when we were first introduced to flying onboard an airplane”, said Pablo Chiozza, Senior Vice President, USA, Canada and the Caribbean, LATAM Airlines Group. “Being the first to bring the 787 Dreamliner to Miami is a testament to our commitment to ensuring the comfort of our passengers, minimizing our environmental footprint and doing what we do best, connecting and transporting passengers to our unparalleled network of destinations in South America.”

“We enthusiastically welcome the first Dreamliner flight to Miami-Dade County and congratulate LAN Airlines for this historic milestone,” said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez. “MIA and Miami-Dade County continue to attract the top airlines and routes in the world, so it is only fitting that we also attract the newest and most sophisticated aircraft in the world. LAN’s new Dreamliner service keeps MIA at the forefront of customer service in the aviation industry.”

“Dreamliner service by LAN will provide passengers with an unparalleled travel experience between MIA and Chile, and we look forward to welcoming more of these next-generation aircraft in the coming years,” said Miami-Dade Aviation Director Emilio T. Gonzalez. “The Dreamliner is the latest customer service enhancement that LAN has brought to MIA, and we are proud to have them as one of our busiest airlines to our top markets in South America.”