SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and LATAM
Airlines Group, the leading passenger and cargo airline group in
South America, today announced the
purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners with options for five more
airplanes. As the region's largest 787 operator, this latest order
for fuel-efficient 787-9 jets increases LATAM's investment in one
of the most modern fleets in Latin
America.
LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and, including
this latest order, expects to grow the fleet to 52 Dreamliners by
2030. The 787 enables the airline to maximize capacity on popular
routes and launch new routes including its nonstop flight to
Sydney, Australia.
"The Boeing 787 is a much more efficient aircraft, allowing us
to continue growing sustainably while reducing our carbon footprint
as we drive the growth of our operations. This order will enable us
to receive at least two aircraft of this model each year from 2025
until the end of the decade," said Ramiro Alfonsín, Chief Financial
Officer of the LATAM Airlines Group.
The 787 family offers unmatched fuel efficiency, enabling
airlines to reduce fuel use and emissions by 25% compared to the
airplanes they replace. The larger 787-9 extends the capacity
and range of the Dreamliner family, flying more passengers and
cargo farther.
"We appreciate LATAM's continued confidence in the 787
Dreamliner family to further expand its international network from
hubs in Santiago, Sao Paulo and Lima," said Mike
Wilson, Boeing vice president of Commercial Sales for
Latin America and the Caribbean. "As demand for air travel rises, we
will continue to support LATAM's growth strategy and goal of
connecting Latin America with the
world."
Since entering service in 2011, 787 Dreamliners have helped
operators launch more than 400 new nonstop routes and avoid more
than 173 billion pounds of carbon emissions.
The 2024 Boeing Commercial Market Outlook forecasts air travel
in Latin America will more than
double over the next 20 years, growing 5% annually. With nearly
2,300 airplane deliveries expected, the region's fleet is projected
to grow to more than 3,000 airplanes by 2043.
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