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LATAM reports $441 million Q3 profit as fuel costs compress margins and prompt lower earnings outlook

LATAM Airlines Group reported third-quarter revenue of $4.567 billion, up 18.4%, and net income of $441 million. A 52% jump in fuel costs cut its adjusted operating margin to 12.5% from 18.1%; despite passing through about 80% of the increase via higher fares, LATAM lowered its full-year adjusted EBITDA outlook while raising its revenue guidance floor.

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LATAM A320 engine fire erupts while awaiting takeoff clearance at Lima

A LATAM Airbus A320 suffered a fire involving its CFM56 engine while waiting for clearance to line up for departure at Lima on 19 October, Peruvian authorities said. The cause has not been confirmed. Passengers were evacuated after flames emerged from the engine.

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LATAM eyes Argentina domestic flights as international growth remains priority

LATAM is considering ninth-freedom operations in Argentina, which would allow it to carry passengers between two points within the country. The airline says international flying remains its priority, so any domestic expansion would be weighed against its broader network strategy.

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LATAM warns elevated fuel costs could slow capacity growth even if Middle East tensions ease

LATAM Airlines Group says energy costs may remain high even if tensions in the Middle East subside, prompting the carrier to expect slower capacity growth. The warning highlights how fuel-price exposure can constrain airline expansion even as geopolitical pressure eases.

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LATAM Airbus A320 engine fire prompts passenger evacuation before departure in Lima

A LATAM Airlines Peru Airbus A320 scheduled to fly from Lima to Piura emitted large flames from its left engine at Jorge Chávez International Airport on Monday, the 19th, shortly before departure. Passengers were evacuated; the articles provide no further details on injuries or the cause.

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LATAM Brasil takes delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2

LATAM Airlines Brasil has received its first E195-E2 directly from Embraer. The aircraft, registered as PS-LTA, is scheduled to enter domestic service on November 30, marking the start of the airline’s E195-E2 operations.

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LATAM Airlines Brazil begins delivery process for its first Embraer E195-E2

LATAM Airlines Brazil and Embraer marked the start of the delivery process for the airline’s first E195-E2. The aircraft’s arrival will add the E2 generation to LATAM Brazil’s fleet, though the announcement provides no delivery schedule, fleet count or details on how the aircraft will be deployed.

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LATAM to resume nonstop Santiago-Caracas flights in January 2027

LATAM will resume nonstop Santiago–Caracas flights in January 2027, operating four times weekly with Airbus A320neo aircraft. Direct air links between Chile and Venezuela were suspended in 2024; the restart would restore a route after more than two years without nonstop service.