70% more capacity compared to 2019
Latam Cargo took delivery of its third Boeing 767BCF this year, bringing the combined total to 19 cargo aircraft. This step completes the fleet expansion plan which Latam Group announced in 2021.
The carrier has now added eight passenger-to-cargo converted aircraft, resulting in a growth of over 70% in freighter capacity compared to pre-pandemic levels. Latam Cargo expanded its fleet uniformly with the Boeing 767-300 BCF, which it identified as the ideal aircraft for operations in Latin America due to its efficiency, versatility, and size.
In the short term, the new unit will strengthen the export of cherries from Chile during Q4/2023 and increase capacity for the markets of Colombia and Ecuador during the Valentine's Day flower season. Subsequently, it will enable the group to expand its long-haul operations from North America and Europe to South America. (ah)