In 2025, Grupo LATAM recorded a 30% share of cargo movement in South America , achieving revenues of 1.7 billion dollars (USD), equivalent to 11.4% of consolidated revenues, thus reaffirming the strategic relevance of this segment.
“Our leadership in South America is the result of a deep understanding of the market and a model that combines a dedicated cargo fleet with the capacity of the group’s passenger aircraft. This integration allows us to offer real flexibility to customers, respond to the seasonality of each industry, and maintain efficient and reliable connectivity throughout the year,” said Santiago Álvarez, Chief Commercial Officer of LATAM Cargo Group.
He specified that this regional leadership was accompanied by the company’s greatest expansion between Europe and South America, reaching 15 weekly cargo frequencies and increasing its capacity by 25% .
With this, the group consolidated the most extensive air cargo network between both continents, strengthening exports of perishable goods as well as imports of industrial and pharmaceutical cargo .
Álvarez emphasized that Grupo LATAM plays a fundamental role in the air transport of the most emblematic products of South American foreign trade, such as flowers, fruits and salmon.
As a specialist, he indicated that in the transport of perishables, the group’s operation prioritizes the preservation of the cold chain , from origin to final destination, ensuring consistent standards of quality and compliance in highly demanding markets.
In flowers, the group moved around 250,000 tons from Colombia and Ecuador during 2025 , maintaining a leading position in one of the most relevant flows of this product, between South America and the United States, as well as for the Valentine’s Day 2026 season, where LATAM led for the fourth consecutive year the air shipment of flowers from both countries to the United States and Europe.
From Chile, the company shipped approximately 80,000 tons of salmon, primarily to the United States, solidifying its leading position in this strategic segment with nearly 50% of the exported volume transported by air. In addition, it shipped over 70,000 tons of fruit from Chile, Peru, and Brazil, reinforcing its presence in key intercontinental trade routes.
Regarding imports to South America, the main products transported were industrial inputs, machinery, e-commerce goods , pharmaceuticals , among others. This segment registered a 7% growth in volume compared to 2014.
In particular, the pharmaceutical segment grew 43% in volume transported during 2025 and the specialized network reached 221 active routes under CEIV Pharma certification.
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