LATAM announces the purchase of 10 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

• With this order, LATAM group has secured an order for more than 120 aircraft until 2030, thus increasing its investment to have one of the most modern and efficient fleets in Latin America.

• In addition, LATAM Group has options to acquire additional aircraft until 2030, consolidating its position as the largest Boeing 787 operator in Latin America. The next two new B787s will be received in 2025.

LATAM Group announced the purchase of 10 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner to continue advancing its commitment to having one of the most modern and efficient fleets in Latin America. The agreement includes an option to purchase additional aircraft and consolidates the airline group as the largest Boeing 787 operator in Latin America.

With this order, which is added to the deliveries planned for the coming years, LATAM group expects to operate 52 aircraft of the 787 Dreamliner family by the end of the decade. This represents an increase of 26 aircraft compared to what was operated pre-pandemic.

“The Boeing 787 is an aircraft that stands out for its efficiency and versatility, allowing the group to continue growing sustainably by reducing its carbon footprint while driving the growth of its operations. This order will enable the group to continue its international growth, with deliveries committed from 2025 until the end of the decade”, says Ramiro Alfonsín, CFO of the LATAM Airlines Group.
 

To date, LATAM Group is the largest operator of Wide Body and 787 Dreamliner aircraft in Latin America, operating 37 787 aircraft. The Group’s companies were also the first operators of the 787-8 and 787-9 models in the region.

According to its manufacturer, the 787 offers superior fuel efficiency by using 25% less fuel and generating 25% fewer emissions than the aircraft it replaces. These aircraft can carry up to 300 passengers and have the capacity to travel a distance of approximately 14,010 km.

“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.”

In addition, the group has announced that the next Boeing 787s will be powered by the GENx engine, complementing the existing fleet of Rolls Royce Trent 1000-powered aircraft.

The airline group currently has 341 aircraft, 57 Boeing passenger aircraft (models 767, 777 and 787) and 263 Airbus aircraft (models A319, A320, A320neo, A321 and A321neo). In addition, LATAM Cargo Group and its subsidiaries have 22 cargo aircraft.