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LATAM flags Boeing 787 delivery slippage as it readies Q4 2026 first Embraer E195-E2s

Ahead of hosting the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio, LATAM Airlines Group CEO Roberto Alvo said the carrier is eager to expand long-haul routes but has been “frustrated” by Boeing 787 widebody delivery delays, adding it has “not taken delivery of a single Boeing aircraft on time.” LATAM expects its first Embraer E195-E2 deliveries in Q4 and will unveil new E2 destinations by end-July.

Discovered 2026-06-06T09:49:40.547791-07:00 | 2026-06-06T09:49:40.547791-07:00

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The remarks underscore how widebody delivery timing continues to constrain LATAM’s long-haul network plans—against a backdrop of ongoing 787 handover activity noted in other markets (e.g., Boeing delivers first two 787-9 Dreamliners to Riyadh Air).
LATAM’s near-term fleet pivot to regional jets is now tied to specific E2 milestones: it is preparing first E195-E2 deliveries in Q4 and destination announcements by end-July, building on the program’s progress at Embraer (LATAM’s first Embraer E195-E2 enters final assembly at Embraer).
With LATAM using the IATA AGM platform to signal both long-haul and regional growth priorities, the cluster highlights how aircraft delivery risk is shaping near-term commercial strategy across the industry (LATAM debuts Wi-Fi on long-haul 787-9, launches >60-aircraft rollout).

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