LATAM Cargo has added a new freighter link between Germany and Chile targeting the mining industry.
The new weekly connection was launched on 23 May and will operate between Frankfurt and Antofagasta in Chile using one of the group’s Boeing 767 freighter aircraft.
As the service also calls at other locations along the route, capacity dedicated for cargo destined for Antofagasta is limited to 25 tons.
The service was launched to meet “the connectivity needs of northern Chile, particularly for products related
to the mining industry”.
As well as mining spare parts, the service will also target automotive, pharmaceutical, and consolidated general cargo.
“With this, the company offers a new alternative to the existing route that includes a stopover in Santiago, the capital of Chile,” the carrier said.
“The launch of the Frankfurt-Antofagasta route is the result of focused work designed to create tailored solutions that add real value to our customers’ supply chains,” said Jorge Carretero, cargo sales director for Europe at LATAM.
“Northern Chile is home to mining and industrial projects that demand precise logistics.
“By offering a direct flight from a strategic European hub like Frankfurt, we not only significantly reduce transit times, but also reaffirm our role as a partner capable of providing the network that the industry requires in the region.”
The service is operated by subsidiary LATAM Cargo Chile.
The new addition is not the only service added by LATAM Cargo in recent months. In May, the carrier announced the start of freighter services to Caracas.
The airline’s Colombian subsidiary launched the twice-weekly flights between Miami International and Simón Bolívar International Airport (CCS) in Caracas on 3 May.
