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LATAM posts $576m Q1 profit but cuts 2026 guidance as oil shock lifts fuel costs

LATAM Airlines Group reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of $576 million, helped by a 10.4% increase in capacity and ending the period with about $4.1 billion in liquidity. Despite beating expectations and generating $500 million in free cash flow, the carrier canceled its 2026 seat-capacity outlook and reduced full-year guidance amid higher fuel costs and a conservative pricing outlook.

2026-05-06T03:14:08.577520-07:00

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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

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LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00

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Delta and LATAM Brasil sign long-term MRO agreement for A320 component repairs

2026-04-24T10:25:24.662470-07:00

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LATAM posts $576m Q1 profit but cuts 2026 guidance as oil shock lifts fuel costs LATAM Airlines Group reported first-quarter 2026 net profit of $576 million, helped by a 10.4% increase in capacity and ending the period with about $4.1 billion in liquidity. Despite beating expectations and generating $500 million in free cash flow, the carrier canceled its 2026 seat-capacity outlook and reduced full-year guidance amid higher fuel costs and a conservative pricing outlook.

2026-05-06T03:14:08.577520-07:00

LATAM posts $576m Q1 profit but cuts 2026 guidance as oil shock lifts fuel costs

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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues LATAM has selected the reworked Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to Rolls-Royce after earlier Trent durability problems. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s confidence to operational experience with the improved HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has logged more than 2 million flying hours.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

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Delta and LATAM Brasil sign long-term MRO agreement for A320 component repairs Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Brasil have announced a long-term commercial agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul services focused on Airbus A320 component repair, the carriers said. The deal formalizes an enduring sustainment relationship targeting A320 parts-level support needs.

2026-04-24T10:25:24.662470-07:00

Delta and LATAM Brasil sign long-term MRO agreement for A320 component repairs

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Court rules LATAM liable for unpaid VoePass labor claims A court decision has found LATAM liable for unpaid labor claims tied to VoePass. The ruling raises the risk of additional costs for the carrier and spotlights how labor obligations can follow corporate or operational entanglements in Brazil’s airline sector.

2026-04-22T12:37:51.126244-07:00

Court rules LATAM liable for unpaid VoePass labor claims

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LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody LATAM Airlines Group says its first Airbus A321XLR deliveries begin in 2027, with a Premium Business cabin built around fully lie-flat seats—marketed as South America’s first narrowbody business-class suites. The jets will be used on longer routes, likely including U.S. flying, with the carrier positioning the A321XLR to cannibalize some transoceanic widebody missions.

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00

LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

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LATAM debuts Wi‑Fi on long‑haul 787‑9, launches >60‑aircraft rollout LATAM operated its first long‑haul flight with onboard Wi‑Fi using a Boeing 787‑9, becoming the first South American carrier to introduce connectivity on widebody routes. The rollout begins a programme to equip more than 60 long‑haul aircraft, backed by an investment of over US$60 million.

2026-04-01T06:32:17.768215-07:00

LATAM debuts Wi‑Fi on long‑haul 787‑9, launches >60‑aircraft rollout

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LATAM signs lease for five Airbus A321-271NX from CDB Aviation, deliveries Q2 2026 LATAM Airlines Group has signed lease agreements with CDB Aviation for five Airbus A321-271NX (A321neo) single‑aisle aircraft, due for delivery in Q2 2026. The deal deepens a long‑standing relationship with the Irish lessor and adds near‑term narrowbody capacity to LATAM’s fleet renewal plans.

2026-03-10T13:18:45.951004-07:00

LATAM signs lease for five Airbus A321-271NX from CDB Aviation, deliveries Q2 2026

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LATAM Brasil to take first Embraer E195‑E2 by Q4 2026 as 24‑aircraft deliveries run into 2027 LATAM Brasil expects delivery of its first Embraer E195‑E2 in Q4 2026, beginning a 24‑aircraft fleet build that will continue through 2027. The carrier plans to base the E195‑E2s at São Paulo‑Guarulhos, Brasília and Fortaleza as it adjusts domestic capacity.

2026-03-06T02:38:59.423254-08:00

LATAM Brasil to take first Embraer E195‑E2 by Q4 2026 as 24‑aircraft deliveries run into 2027

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LATAM posts $576m Q1 profit but cuts 2026 guidance as oil shock lifts fuel costs

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

Delta and LATAM Brasil sign long-term MRO agreement for A320 component repairs

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