LATAM Airlines Group has placed an order for 10 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with an option to purchase a further five more of the wide-body aircraft.
News of the purchase was announced on October 28, 2024, by Boeing along with confirmation that LATAM aims to grow its 787 fleet to 52 aircraft by the end of the decade.
LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and is the largest operator of the aircraft type in South America.
“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,” Ramiro Alfonsín, Chief Financial Officer of the LATAM Airlines Group said.
According to Alfonsín, the new order will enable LATAM to receive at least two Dreamliners each year from 2025 until the end of the decade.
“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.”
Boeing said that the 787 Dreamliner, enables LATAM to maximize capacity on it most popular routes and launch new operations including its nonstop flight to Sydney in Australia.