LATAM repatriates more than 16,000 people on special flights

LATAM Airlines Group and its affiliates have operated 115 special flights to date, enabling 16,385 people to return home as part of the group’s repatriation program.

“Repatriating our passengers has been LATAM’s main priority. We have actively collaborated with governments across the markets we serve and with the great commitment of our people –despite challenging circumstances – we have been able to make a significant contribution to this humanitarian cause,” said Paulo Miranda, Chief Customer Officer, LATAM Airlines Group.

With government support, the program has facilitated the repatriation of passengers who have not been able to complete their journeys due to border closures and other travel restrictions in response the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

On April 3, LATAM is planning another special flight, operated by an Airbus A320 aircraft, that will transport over 170 passengers to Santiago (Chile), beginning its journey in San José (Costa Rica), with stops in Havana (Cuba) and Quito (Ecuador).

Over the coming days, LATAM has at least another 10 repatriation flights planned, enabling passengers to return to Latin America from around the world, including: Miami-Lima, Guayaquil-Santiago, Johannesburg-São Paulo/Guarulhos, Sydney-Santiago and Frankfurt-Santiago.

LATAM reminds those passengers affected by flight cancelations that they do not need to take any immediate action. The value of their ticket will be automatically held as credit for future journeys with the ability to reschedule flights up to December 31, 2020, at no additional cost.

For more information, visit latam.com/coronavirus