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Larger fleet
LATAM continues to increase its Boeing 767-300F fleet, with 21 units scheduled by 2023
Rafael Ramos
5/21/2021
The LATAM group added two more Boeing 767-300F aircraft, converted into a freighter version of the 767. The group now has 10 aircraft of the model, with plans to own 21 units by 2023. The planes will increase the company's cargo capacity and reduce the fleet age to 14 years, compared to the current 17.
The company wants to increase the similarity of the converted freighters and the factory freighters, in order to maximize their capacity and include the possibility of transporting cargo with special needs.
Boeing 767-300F da Latam Cargo
Nathan Coats, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
The idea, according to the CEO of LATAM Cargo, Andrés Bianchi, is to act in the growth of the cargo segment with an airplane with a lot of flexibility: “The decision to expand the fleet is based on attractive growth opportunities, on the efficiency gains that will be achieved and the flexibility offered by the Boeing 767F. With this, it will be possible to grow profitably, even in scenarios similar to those faced before the pandemic. Thanks to this, LATAM's cargo branches will continue to respond to the needs of their customers and support the development of the continent with better and broader connectivity ”.
Having a cargo fleet with 21 aircraft will enable the group to expand its operations, even outside South America. One of its ambitions is to consolidate itself as the main cargo group on the continent. The first planes that were received, arrived distributed in order to increase their cargo offerings in the most relevant markets at the moment.
Some units of the company's 767-300ER are waiting to be converted into a hybrid format, at least at first. For this purpose, the cabin seats of three aircraft will be completely removed, to achieve a payload of up to 46 tons per flight. Two of the aircraft are already in operation to provide greater capacity, while the third is expected to start operations in the second quarter of this year.
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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