LATAM Airlines Group reported its preliminary monthly traffic statistics for August 2018 this week, which showed system passenger traffic increased 2.7%, while capacity rose by 6.3%. As a result, the company's load factor for the month fell 2.8 percentage points to 81.6%. International passenger traffic accounted for approximately 58% of the month's total passenger traffic.
LATAM Airlines has one of the largest route networks in the world, offering air services to around 143 destinations in 26 countries, and is present in six domestic markets in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in addition to its international operations in Latin America, Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, Oceania and Africa. It has a fleet of around 315 aircraft that have an average age of seven years and features modern craft like the Boeing 787, Airbus A350 and A320neo.
Recently the airline recieved a colourful welcome from the airport fire service at Lisbon Airport following the inaugural service from São Paulo/Guarulhos.
