The LATAM Group will expand its domestic network in Brazil by 12% starting in April 2025, increasing from 641 to 700 daily flights. This growth includes the addition of four new routes, bringing the total to 128 operated, as well as increasing the number of domestic destinations from 52 to 54.
“This year alone, we have added more than 1.3 million seats to the Brazilian domestic market. In 2025, we will continue investing to expand our network sustainably and efficiently,” said Aline Mafra, Sales and Marketing Director at LATAM Brazil.
The four new routes will be operated by Airbus A319 and A320 family aircraft, with a capacity of up to 174 passengers. Tickets are already available at latam.com.
LATAM Brazil’s new routes
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São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) – Rio Branco (RBR)
The route will begin on March 31 with 3 weekly flights, increasing to 5 per week in July 2025. It will allow connections to 43 domestic and 23 international destinations in Guarulhos. LATAM aims to transport 38,000 passengers annually.
Additionally, it becomes the second destination in Acre’s capital, as LATAM also operates daily flights to Brasília (BSB).
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São Paulo/Congonhas (CGH) – Joinville (JOI)
Joinville will join 25 other domestic destinations operating out of Congonhas starting March 30. The route will be operated daily with Airbus A320, aiming to transport 137,000 passengers annually.
This connection complements the two daily flights from Guarulhos.
- São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) – Pelotas (PET)
Pelotas will become a new destination in LATAM’s network, offering connections to 43 domestic and 23 international destinations in Guarulhos. Operations will commence on April 7 with 3 weekly flights on A319 aircraft, aiming to carry 20,000 passengers annually.
Previously, LATAM temporarily connected Guarulhos-Pelotas due to flooding in Porto Alegre. Now it will compete with GOL, which operates three weekly flights using Boeing 737-700s, and indirectly with Azul, which flies twice weekly from Campinas/Viracopos using Embraer 195s.
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São Paulo/Congonhas (CGH) – Ribeirão Preto (RAO)
Starting March 30, LATAM will replace VoePass’s daily flights between Guarulhos and Ribeirão Preto, enabling the transportation of 63,000 passengers annually using Airbus A320ceo aircraft.
Indirectly, it will compete with GOL, which operates 12 weekly flights from Congonhas using Boeing 737-700s, and Azul, which will operate 34 weekly flights from Campinas/Viracopos in 2025 with ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Growth in international flights
In the international market, LATAM will close 2024 with new routes such as Brasília-Santiago, Curitiba-Lima, Fortaleza-Santiago, and Recife-Santiago. According to data from ANAC, LATAM led the international market in Brazil during the third quarter of 2024, with a market share of 23.45%.
