Santiago de Chile returns to Cargolux network
Cargolux Airlines International has returned to Santiago de Chile on a re-designed South American route covering four other destinations. The weekly connection, which started on 14 June operates on a Luxembourg-Viracopos-Santiago de Chile-Quito-Bogota-Aguadilla route before returning to Luxembourg via Amsterdam. Pier Curci, vice president of the Americas at Cargolux says: “The addition of Santiago to […]
LATAM Cargo to open Santiago – Chicago route
LATAM Cargo will open a cargo route between Santiago de Chile and Chicago on 19 February, the airline’s sixth destination in the US. Chicago’s connectivity with Asia is expected to expedited services, reducing transit times to less than 35 hours, improving temperature control and decreasing cargo exposure. Chile is a major exporter of salmon, with […]
ATC Aviation joins forces with Pacific Feeder Services
ATC Aviation and Pacific Feeder Services have joined forces, signing a deal in Santiago de Chile which took three years to negotiate. The companies say the acquisition will combine the strengths of both companies, increase global presence and create a portfolio that can benefit from growth over the long term. PFS will soon operate under […]
LATAM Airlines becomes solo carrier between Israel and Latin America
Following the launch of its Tel Aviv-São Paulo-Santiago de Chile service, LATAM will be the only carrier to operate flights between Israel and Latin America. It will operate the Tel Aviv-São Paulo-Santiago de Chile service with a Boeing 787 aircraft three times a week from December 2018. The service connects Tel Aviv, Israel to Santiago, […]
ACS and Antonov deliver heaviest piece of cargo in the Americas
Air Charter Service (ACS) arranged the charter of the Antonov AN-225 to transport a 182 tonne transformer, the heaviest single piece of cargo flown in the Americas. The Brazil and Florida offices worked together to charter the giant aircraft to fly from Sao Paulo to Santiago de Chile, where it is a direct replacement for […]