LATAM Airlines will commence flights between Melbourne and Santiago, Chile from 06 October, in what will be the city’s first direct flight to South America.
The route will operate three times a week to the airline’s main hub. It will also be LATAM’s first direct flight to Australia, as it also operates a daily service to Sydney via Auckland. LATAM will use a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in a three-class configuration with Premium Business, Space + and Economy class that can seat 313 passengers.
LATAM regional general manager for Oceania Valeria Alvano said it was an honour to offer the first direct flight between the two cities, and also a record breaking flight for LATAM.
“It will be our longest flight to date,” Alvano said. “This route will make travel to South America more attainable and help grow tourism between the two cities.”
With South America growing in popularity, the new route will add an additional 75,000 seats between the two continents.
Flights will depart Melbourne at 2040 and arrive into Santiago on the same day at 1955 local time. The return departure will leave at 1330 and arrive into Melbourne the following day at 1840.
oneworld partner Qantas will codeshare on the route.
