LATAM Airlines Group continues to advance its growth and fleet modernization plan, projecting to exceed 400 aircraft this year, following the addition of 41 new planes , including the first Embraer aircraft , intended to strengthen the domestic network in Brazil and provide greater operational flexibility in that market.

“This growth not only responds to a greater need for connectivity both within the region and with other international markets, but also to our conviction that the future of aviation must be more efficient and sustainable. Each new aircraft we will be incorporating will feature state-of-the-art technology that will allow us to reduce our emissions, as well as make concrete progress on our roadmap for net-zero emissions by 2050,” emphasized Sebastián Acuto, Director of Fleet and Projects at LATAM Airlines Group.

He recalled that at the close of 2025, the group reached 371 aircraft , after incorporating 26 new planes during the year, all of the latest generation, positioning itself among the 12 airlines with the largest fleet in the world.

Looking ahead to 2027, the company expects to add 27 additional aircraft, including the first Airbus XLR , a model that will allow for extended range on medium-haul routes.

By 2030, LATAM Airlines plans to add more than 130 new aircraft from various manufacturers. With this addition, it projects that more than 50% of its fleet—at least 200 aircraft—will consist of state-of-the-art models.

Acuto commented that this will allow for a reduction of between 20% and 25% in carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions compared to previous models, in addition to optimizing fuel consumption, according to data from the manufacturers.

With these advances, the firm consolidates one of the largest and most modern fleets in the region, reinforcing its competitive position and its commitment to efficiency and sustainability towards net zero emissions by 2050.

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The initiative, which was announced within the framework of ICAO Climate and Aviation Week 2025 , will be carried out through the Assistance, Capacity Building and Training for SAF (ACT-SAF) Program , in collaboration with Mexican technical groups, coordinated by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC) and Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) .

The ICAO ACT-SAF program aims to assist countries in the adoption of SAFsby providing information on policy and regulatory frameworks, feedstock assessments, and production options. It also seeks to facilitate the implementation and financing of these fuels.

With its support for this project, Volaris marks a milestone for airlines seeking to reduce emissions , as it is the first time that an airline in the Americas has actively contributed to this fund with investments.

Airbus and ICAO also announced that feasibility studies will also be conducted in Argentina, Panama, and Peru.

SAFs have been recognized as one of the leading solutions for reducing CO₂ emissions . These fuels can reduce emissions by up to 80%; they can also help reduce other aviation-related pollutants, such as sulfur oxide and particulate matter.

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European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that Brazilian Levu Air Cargo has put into operation its first converted A321, leased from SmartLynx, becoming the first company in Latin America to fly this type of aircraft.

The converted A321 freighter can carry up to 27 tonnes with a range of up to 3,800 kilometres, allowing Levu to operate in a flexible and optimised manner, offering the lowest unit cost in its class and the lowest fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

He explained that due to its optimized fuselage cross section it offers the possibility of transporting a wide variety of pallet and container sizes , “offering operators unmatched capabilities.”

Airbus recalled that more than 18,000 A320 Family aircraft have been ordered and more than 11,000 delivered since the A320 entered service.

Levu’s A321 will be supported by NAVBLUE, Airbus’s airline operations company, with a dedicated set of solutions to enhance the performance, navigation and safety of its operations. While addressing critical operational challenges, these solutions will improve the airline’s operational efficiency.

Levu Air Cargo is a Brazilian cargo airline specializing in domestic and international transport. It is headquartered in Campinas and has air bases throughout the country. It plans to operate more converted aircraft in the near future.

Airbus has sold more than 1,300 aircraft in Latin America and the Caribbean, with around 800 in service across the region and nearly 500 on order.

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The government of Querétaro and Airbus Helicopters signed a cooperation agreement to expand industrial activities and new production processes of Airbus in Mexico.

This agreement will allow Airbus to increase the industrial capacity of its manufacturing plant , it will also contribute to the increase in the production of single-aisle commercial aircraft and will increase its workforce to around 800 employees by the end of the decade.

The door products will be manufactured using state-of-the-art , high-tech machines, including a new riveting center for drilling and riveting the outer skins to the door structures and a high-precision drilling machine to install the door hinge to the fuselage.

“Today an important milestone takes place, both for Querétaro and for Airbus Helicopters, with the expansion of our industrial plant, as part of the transformation of our supply chain worldwide, but also to address the increase in commercial aisle aircraft. unique to Airbus,” said Laurent Mazoué, Executive Vice President of Operations at Airbus Helicopters.

The Airbus manufacturing plant currently produces emergency exit hatches and doors , bulk cargo doors and cargo doors for single-aisle and wide-body aircraft, respectively, as well as sub-assemblies and modules for helicopters which are subsequently delivered to final assembly lines and plants in Europe.

“Its presence in the state has borne great fruit and has promoted innovation and technological development in the field, a condition that has also allowed our state, located in central Mexico, to be known worldwide,” said Marco Antonio Del Prete Tercero. , Secretary of Sustainable Development of Querétaro.

The facilities, inaugurated in 2013 and located in the Aerotech Industrial Park, employ more than 400 people and produce nearly four thousand doors a year from raw materials to final assembly, and nearly 180 thousand loose parts, kinematics and subassemblies. supplied annually to Germany and 15 thousand pieces to France.

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