LATAM Cargo has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), which represents the interests of 100 national and international airlines.
The cargo division of the Chilean-Brazilian LATAM Airlines Group is the largest airline in Latin America with a network of over 140 destinations in 29 countries, with 10 dedicated purely to cargo.
BARIG secretary general, Michael Hoppe says: “We are glad to welcome LATAM as new BARIG member, especially since the cargo field is continuously gaining importance within our association. Air cargo infrastructure and process optimisation at airports are essential topics regarding profitability and efficiency.
“These aspects on the other hand are vital in defending Germany’s top ranking in growing global competition. We expect LATAM Cargo’s remarkable international expertise to provide valuable impulses for our association work, thereby hopefully benefiting the entire aviation location Germany as well as commerce and economy.”
LATAM Cargo senior manager – sales Central Europe, Jorge Carretero adds: “The lively trade between Latin America and Germany as well as the entire EU is an important pillar for us. For this reason, the BARIG membership offers us an ideal platform to contribute to the development of major topics regarding the air traffic location Germany. BARIG simply knows and understands the industry’s interests!”
