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20 Facts About LATAM Chile

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In 1940, given the restrictions imposed during WWII on access to spare parts for the Junker's BMW engines, LAN LATAM Chile had to replace them with Lockheed Model 10A Electras, adding in 1941 further Lockheed Lodestar C-60 and Douglas DC-3 in 1945.

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LAN LATAM Chile entered the jet era in 1963, purchasing three French Sud Aviation Caravelle VI-R, which initially flew to Miami, Guayaquil, Lima, Panama City and within LATAM Chile to Punta Arenas, Puerto Montt and Antofagasta.

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In 1966, LAN LATAM Chile purchased its first Boeing 707 from Lufthansa, in exchange for flying rights in the Lima-Santiago route.

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In 1969, LAN LATAM Chile expanded its destinations to Rio de Janeiro, Asuncion and Cali with new Boeing 727s.

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In 1970, with Boeing 707s, LAN LATAM Chile opened its first transatlantic routes to Madrid–Barajas Airport, Frankfurt Airport and Paris-Orly.

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In 1985, LAN LATAM Chile implemented a program of flights around the world called Cruceros del Aire, pioneers and unique in Latin America.

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7.

In October 1998, LAN-LATAM Chile merged its cargo subsidiary Fast Air Carrier with Ladeco, forming LAN Express.

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8.

In 2002, LAN LATAM Chile started its internationalization process through LAN Peru and LAN Ecuador.

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9.

On June 17,2004, LAN-LATAM Chile changed its formal name to LAN Airlines as part of this re-branding and internationalization process; although, when founded in 1929, LAN originally meant "Linea Aerea Nacional".

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10.

LATAM Chile operates in 31 international, 17 domestic, five seasonal and four marketed destinations in 21 countries.

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11.

LATAM Chile was a popular choice for surfers traveling to South America because of their policy of not charging extra baggage fees.

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12.

On October 5,2017, LATAM Chile inaugurated their direct route between Santiago and Melbourne, a 15-hour and 11,300 kilometres flight.

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The route operates with a flight departing from Santiago, LATAM Chile – make a stop in Sao Paulo, Brazil – and from there it proceeds a direct flight to Tel Aviv, Israel.

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14.

LATAM Chile renovated its Boeing 767s, adding amenities like flat bed seats in Premium Business class, which offers 180 degrees of recline, and new touch screen personal TVs with on-demand content.

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15.

LATAM Chile is the American launch customer for the Sharklets for its A320 fleet.

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16.

In 2012, LATAM Chile became the launch customer in the Americas of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

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17.

LATAM Chile faced many problems caused by both groundings of A320neo and Boeing 787 aircraft during 2018.

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18.

LATAM Chile had operated these following aircraft since it started services on the Santiago-Ovalle, Copiapo-Antofagasta-Iquique-Arica route with a de Havilland Gipsy Moth in 1929.

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19.

LATAM Chile created the LANPASS frequent flyer program to reward customer loyalty.

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20.

LATAM Chile Airlines operates VIP passenger lounges at the following airports:.

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