LATAM has announced that it will reduce its operations by 70% which equates to a 90% reduction in international flights and 40% in domestic operations.
All customers with affected international and national flights from today can reschedule their journeys until 31 December 2020, at no additional cost.
“We made this difficult decision following border closures that have made operating to a large part of our network impossible. If these unprecedented travel restrictions are extended over the next few days, we cannot rule out further reductions to our operation,” said Roberto Alvo, Chief Commercial Officer and CEO-elect of LATAM Airlines Group.
LATAM’s customer service channels are currently receiving high numbers of enquiries. To be able to focus on passengers with the most pressing requirements, LATAM requests that customers do not call more than 72 hours prior to their flight.
“We are working to ensure the group’s long-term sustainability and protect the jobs of LATAM’s 43,000 employees. However, the scale and unpredictability of this crisis makes it difficult to anticipate results. This is why we are going to require the support of governments to overcome one of the greatest crises in history for the tourism and civil aviation sectors,” added Alvo.
