On Wednesday, March 9, Latam Airlines released its financial results for year-end 2021, along with some other operational data, including an update on the company’s fleet plan for the coming years.
It is worth recalling that Latam’s total fleet, considering its operations in several countries, has been reduced from 342 aircraft at the end of 2019 to 304 aircraft as of Dec. 31, 2021, mainly due to the pandemic and travel restrictions, as reported by our partner media in Brazil, Aeroin.
Given the voluntary reorganization filing and restructuring of its debt under Chapter 11 protection in the U.S., LATAM is currently evaluating the appropriate fleet needs for the coming years.
Incoming aircraft
Agreements have been reached on its fleet commitments with Boeing for two 787 Dreamliner aircraft and with Airbus for a total of 70 A320-Neo family aircraft, which are 20% more fuel-efficient.
Delivery dates are scheduled for 2028, although they may change as a result of ongoing discussions with aircraft manufacturers in the context of the current situation.
Currently present in five regional markets – Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru – Latam can allocate the aircraft to any operation, depending on the recovery of each market.
The following table shows the Latam Group’s total fleet.
