Passenger traffic in June on Latam airline reaches 32.1% of the same month of 2019

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Latam, in receivership in the United States, reported on Monday morning (12) that its total passenger traffic (RPK) in June was 32.1% of the total for the same period in 2019. In Brazil, the number was better: 64.7% of the RPK in the same month of that year. In the comparison with 2020, there was an increase of 574.6%.

The capacity (ASK) in the month was 36.9% compared to June 2019. In the Brazilian operations, the mark stood at 63.3% of that seen that year. Over 2020, capacity increased 473.6%.

For July, Latam estimates 880 domestic and international flights, with ASK reaching 46% of that seen in 2019, the company’s highest operating capacity since the pandemic began. The company cites that the Chilean and Ecuadorian markets are still slow to recover.

The airline’s cargo operation had a cargo load factor of 62.8% in June, a 7.7% increase over the same period in 2019 and down 17% from 2020. Latam has 1,030 cargo flights planned for July, 20% more than seen in 2019.

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