Airline Guide · South America
LATAM Airlines (LA)
South America's largest airline, formed through the merger of LAN Chile and TAM, with hubs across the continent and significant transatlantic operations.
LA airline facts
IATA Code
LA
ICAO Code
LAN
Callsign
LATAM
Country
Chile
Headquarters
Santiago
Region
South America
Alliance
Independent
Founded
1929
LATAM Airlines hubs
Primary airports where LATAM Airlines concentrates operations and offers the most connections.
Frequently asked: LA
Where is LATAM Airlines based?
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LATAM Airlines (IATA: LA, ICAO: LAN) is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. The airline was founded in 1929 and operates a fleet of approximately 320 aircraft.
What is LATAM Airlines's IATA code?
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The IATA code for LATAM Airlines is LA. The ICAO code is LAN. The radio callsign used by air traffic control is "LATAM".
Which alliance does LATAM Airlines belong to?
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LATAM Airlines is an independent airline and does not belong to any of the three major airline alliances (Star Alliance, SkyTeam, or oneworld), though it may have codeshare partnerships with other carriers.
What are LATAM Airlines's primary hubs?
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LATAM Airlines operates primary hubs at SCL, GRU, LIM, BOG. These are the airports where the airline concentrates its operations and offers the most onward connections.
How many aircraft does LATAM Airlines have?
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LATAM Airlines operates a fleet of approximately 320 aircraft. Fleet size and composition change frequently as airlines retire older aircraft and add new ones — check the airline's website for the current fleet.
When was LATAM Airlines founded?
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LATAM Airlines was founded in 1929, making it one of the airlines with a long operational history from the early decades of commercial aviation.
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