LATAM Airlines Group completed its first 13 passenger charter flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) , a project that is part of its sustainability strategy and its goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

The flights operated between Santiago, Chile, and Ushuaia, Argentina , and were allocated 22,400 gallons of SAF (Safety and Fuel Oil) under the Book and Claim chain of custody methodology . This initiative marks the airline’s first emissions reduction project associated with passenger charter operations, developed in partnership with a client.

“This operation together with Ponant Explorations demonstrates that today there are already concrete mechanisms for our customers to be part of the reduction of emissions associated with their air operations, while we continue to promote the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuels in the region,” said Thibaud Morand, LATAM Airlines’ general manager for Europe, Asia and Oceania.

He explained that the reduction of 160 tons of emissions was calculated following the methodology established by CORSIA (Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation), of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) , comparing the emission factors of the Jet-A1 fossil fuel with those of the SAF used.

“This collaboration with LATAM represents another step in our commitment to more sustainable tourism,” commented Wassim Daoud, Director of CSR and Sustainable Development at Ponant Explorations.

LATAM Airlines Group is working on fleet modernization, operational efficiency, promoting the use of SAF and offsetting emissions through strategic projects for the region as a complementary measure.

For an aviation company, fuel represents between 30% and 40% of operating costs, so SAF is an alternative to achieve its sustainability goals.

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During the Christmas season, American Airlines will welcome 12.7 million customers through more than 118 thousand flights, of which 770 weekly flights will be made in Mexico from 28 destinations, which translates into a 4% increase compared to the previous year.

“We aim to offer industry-leading performance, operating up to 137 daily flights to 18 destinations in the United States and beyond,” said José María Giraldo, the airline’s general manager for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.

He said American’s winter operations in Mexico will include up to 204 weekly flights from Cancun and up to 81 weekly flights from Los Cabos, while it will operate up to 90 weekly flights from Mexico City.

He recalled that the holiday period runs from December 18, 2024 to January 6, 2025. The day with the most trips will be Friday, December 27, while the second day with the most trips will be Friday, December 20.

He said 1,500 airliners, both regular and regional, will fly more than 102 million miles during this period. That’s the equivalent of almost 1.1 trillion candy canes lined up end to end.

Of the total number of aircraft, 1,074, both scheduled and regional, are scheduled to be en route at 00:40 on Sunday, December 22, the largest number of flights managed at a given time during this period.

“During last year’s holidays, American customers watched nearly 20 million minutes of holiday movies and TV shows during their flight. The airline will once again offer a collection of the best holiday content for customers to enjoy during their travels,” he said.

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