LATAM Cargo has begun accelerating its runway for 2026. The airline is planning a year focused on capitalizing on the network it consolidated in 2025 —with routes from Brazil to Europe—and on continuing to leverage its operations through passenger aircraft, a segment it recognizes as “a very attractive market.” For Mexico, however, no new routes are anticipated, although there is the possibility of adjusting frequencies based on demand.
“The Mexican market is very interesting. Currently, we serve with wide-body passenger aircraft connecting with South America and some freighters operating over Mexico City. We are always open to exploring opportunities, but it needs to be a very robust market. It is attractive, but very competitive, but we have no plans beyond adding some cargo flights in response to customer demand,” says Andrés Bianchi, CEO of LATAM Cargo Group.
In an interview with T21, the executive acknowledged that the Mexican market has undergone significant adjustments . One of the most notable has been the decrease in demand between Mexico and Brazil; however, he assured that, should a recovery occur, the company would be in a position to reactivate additional flights, particularly to Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA) .
In this context, he explains that most of the cargo handled by the airline is transported on passenger flights arriving at Mexico City International Airport (AICM) . “The adjustment was due to demand issues; we believe our value proposition for domestic flights is quite good, and we are always looking for ways to improve it,” he states.
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