The LATAM Cargo Group has adjusted its itinerary to benefit customers and mitigate the impact that the COVID-19 has generated in the passenger operation.
Both Los Angeles and Mexico City were added to the LATAM Cargo network and will form part of the Santiago (Chile) – Lima (Peru) – Los Angeles – Mexico City – Lima – Santiago route.
The new cargo destinations will favor the export of perishable products from South America to North America and the import of electronic products, among other products, from the US and Mexico to South America.
With two weekly frequencies, it will support the transport of perishables to the US and will promote the supply of electronic products, among other products, from the US and Mexico to South America.
Commented Andrés Bianchi, CEO of the LATAM Cargo Group: “The current environment is stressing supply chains across the globe. We want to prove to our clients that we remain committed to their success. This new freighter operation replaces the passenger capacity that was critical to key clients.
“As strategic partners, we moved swiftly to offer them a new alternative and we intend to continue doing so in the markets that require it.”
LATAM Cargo will offer mango exporters in Peru and salmon exporters in Chile a greater transportation capacity to the West Coast of the US, one of the main centres of salmon consumption in the country.
In addition, Los Angeles offers better connectivity to the Asian continent, a market that has increased its demand in recent years becoming a relevant destination for salmon.
The incorporation of Mexico into the freighter network will favour exporters of electronic products that want to enter South America.
