LATAM Airlines Brasil confirmed on 17 November that it will open seven new routes in 2026—four domestic and three international—taking its network to a record 63 Brazilian and 28 overseas destinations. Long-haul highlights include São Paulo/Guarulhos–Amsterdam (April 2026), São Paulo–Brussels (June) and São Paulo–Cape Town (September), each with three weekly Boeing 787 flights. Domestically, Guarulhos–Uberaba launches in January, followed by Guarulhos–Juiz de Fora, Brasília–Campina Grande and Guarulhos–Caldas Novas by mid-year.
Chief executive Jerome Cadier said the carrier’s post-restructuring growth rests on 24 firm Embraer E195-E2 orders—12 of which arrive in 2026—plus up to 50 purchase options. The extra capacity could unlock another 35 regional markets, boosting connectivity for corporate travellers in Brazil’s secondary cities.
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For mobility planners the new intercontinental links are significant. Amsterdam provides quick access to KLM’s European hub and EU rail corridors; Brussels taps into EU and NATO institutions important for government and defence contractors; Cape Town strengthens energy-sector ties with South Africa. The routes also diversify beyond LATAM’s Johannesburg services, giving risk managers more evacuation options in the Southern Hemisphere.
Travel-management companies (TMCs) welcome the earlier booking horizons: fares are already loaded in global distribution systems, allowing corporates to lock in 2026 budgets before Q1 closing. Airport authorities at Guarulhos predict a 4 % rise in long-haul traffic, and ANAC regulators have approved third-country codeshares, subject to slot finalisation in Europe and South Africa.
The announcement comes amid ongoing pilot strikes in Chile; LATAM insists contingency crews will ensure launch timelines. Nevertheless, TMCs should monitor for potential training bottlenecks as the airline inducts new Embraer jets and longer-range 787-9s into its Brazilian AOC.
Chief executive Jerome Cadier said the carrier’s post-restructuring growth rests on 24 firm Embraer E195-E2 orders—12 of which arrive in 2026—plus up to 50 purchase options. The extra capacity could unlock another 35 regional markets, boosting connectivity for corporate travellers in Brazil’s secondary cities.
For mobility planners the new intercontinental links are significant. Amsterdam provides quick access to KLM’s European hub and EU rail corridors; Brussels taps into EU and NATO institutions important for government and defence contractors; Cape Town strengthens energy-sector ties with South Africa. The routes also diversify beyond LATAM’s Johannesburg services, giving risk managers more evacuation options in the Southern Hemisphere.
Travel-management companies (TMCs) welcome the earlier booking horizons: fares are already loaded in global distribution systems, allowing corporates to lock in 2026 budgets before Q1 closing. Airport authorities at Guarulhos predict a 4 % rise in long-haul traffic, and ANAC regulators have approved third-country codeshares, subject to slot finalisation in Europe and South Africa.
The announcement comes amid ongoing pilot strikes in Chile; LATAM insists contingency crews will ensure launch timelines. Nevertheless, TMCs should monitor for potential training bottlenecks as the airline inducts new Embraer jets and longer-range 787-9s into its Brazilian AOC.
