• The distinction was awarded by Freightweek, one of the leading media outlets in the global air cargo and logistics industry, in its 2024 edition of the Sustainability Awards.

May 20, 2024. The cargo subsidiary of LATAM, LATAM Cargo Chile, was recognized as the most sustainable cargo airline in the Americas at the 2024 Sustainability Awards, presented by the prominent logistics media outlet, Freightweek. This distinction is due to their advancements in climate change, circular economy, and shared value initiatives.

The award considers outstanding airlines in the sector that are leading the way towards a more sustainable air cargo industry. On this occasion, the LATAM Cargo brand stood out against its competitors in its category, being selected by industry voters as the winner for presenting the most outstanding sustainability initiatives.

“For us, sustainability is one of the highest priorities of the industry. We have set ambitious goals for ourselves as we believe it is crucial to move towards carbon neutrality with a circular economic model and to support the communities where we operate. We proudly accept this recognition as the most sustainable cargo airline group in the Americas, as it reaffirms that we are on the right path and drives us to continue working strongly in our commitment to the environment and society,” said Cristina Oñate, VP of Sustainability and Product at LATAM Cargo Chile.

At the beginning of the year, nominations were opened, with 1,200 companies participating in 17 categories, including sustainability awards for entities such as airports, cargo airlines, handling operators, freight forwarders, among others. Five finalists were selected for each category from the candidates. LATAM Cargo Chile stood out as the only South American cargo airline among them, and the only winner.

In May 2021, LATAM Airlines Group unveiled its enhanced sustainability strategy, highlighting its commitment to protecting strategic ecosystems of South America, transitioning to a zero waste-to-landfill model, and making its connectivity capacity available for the benefit of the region’s communities. LATAM, along with its cargo and passenger affiliates, has set ambitious goals, aiming to reduce and offset the equivalent of 50% of domestic emissions by 2030, as part of its ongoing journey towards carbon neutrality by 2050, and becoming a zero waste-to-landfill group by 2027.

ABOUT LATAM GROUP

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its subsidiaries are the leading airline group in Latin America, with presence in five domestic markets in the region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, in addition to international operations within Latin America and to Europe, Oceania, the United States and the Caribbean.

The group has a fleet of Boeing 767, 777, 787, Airbus A321, A321neo A320, A320neo and A319 aircraft. LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia and LATAM Cargo Brazil are the LATAM group’s cargo subsidiaries,In addition to having access to the bellies of the passenger affiliates’ aircraft, they have a fleet of 19 freighters. These cargo subsidiaries have access to the group’s passenger aircraft, and operate within the LATAM group network, as well as on exclusive international routes for cargo transportation. In addition, they offer a modern infrastructure and a wide variety of services and support options to meet the needs of its customers.