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LATAM expects to reach 81% of operations in September and aims to end the year above 85%

In August 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) was 80.9% compared to the same period in 2019, based on an operation measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) of 81.8% compared to August 2019.

SANTIAGO (CHILE) – LATAM Group projects passenger operations of 81% for September (measured in available seat kilometers – ASK) compared to the same period in 2019 (in a pre-pandemic scenario), and projects to exceed 85% in terms of consolidated operational recovery for the close of 2022.

LATAM expects to operate approximately 1,290 daily domestic and international flights during September, connecting 142 destinations in 22 countries, and the group’s cargo business has scheduled more than 1,270 flights. These projections are subject to the evolution of the pandemic in the countries where the group operates.

In August 2022, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers – RPK) was 80.9% compared to the same period in 2019, based on an operation measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) of 81.8% compared to August 2019. As a result, the load factor decreased 0.9 percentage points, reaching 83.0%.

LATAM Group Operational Estimate – September 2022 (Passenger operations measured in ASK / Cargo operations measured in ATK)

Brazil

  • 89% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 89%
  • 103% domestic and 72% international
  • Total September destinations: 54 domestic and 20 international.

Chile

  • 70% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 69%
    • 74% domestic and 68% international
  • Total September destinations: 16 domestic and 25 international.

Colombia

  • 115% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 109%
    • 138% domestic and 88% international
  • Total July destinations: 17 domestic and 5 international.

Ecuador

  • 55% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 51%
    • 132% domestic and 31% international
  • Total September destinations: 8 domestic and 3 international.

Perú

  • 79% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 78%
    • 91% domestic and 74% international
  • Total July destinations: 19 domestic and 26 international

Cargo

  • 96% projected operation (versus September 2019). August 2022 projection reference: 100%
  • 68% domestic belly and 79% international belly*
  • 153% dedicated freighter

Operational Estimate by Segment vs. 2019 – September 2022 (Measured in ASK)

Domestic Spanish-speaking countries

81%

Domestic Brazil

103%

Internacional

68%

Consolidated Total

81%

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