UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
August 2023
Commission File Number 1-14728
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Presidente Riesco 5711, 20th floor
Las Condes
Santiago, Chile
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A.
The following exhibit is attached:
| EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
| 99.1 | LATAM Airlines Group Operating Statistics |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 10, 2023 | LATAM AIRLINES GROUP S.A. | |
| By: | /s/ Ramiro Alfonsín | |
| Name: | Ramiro Alfonsín | |
| Title: | CFO | |
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Exhibit 99.1
LATAM group load factor reached 86.8% in July, the highest level reached since 2019
| · | So far this year, the group has transported 41 million passengers, which represents a 20.1% increase compared to the same period last year. |
August 10, 2023 - LATAM group continues to provide more and better connectivity to its passengers and it has transported 41 million passengers in the first seven months of the year, which represents a growth of 20.1% compared to the same period last year. In July, the group transported 6.8 million passengers, 19.2% more than in 2022 and 2% more than in 2019.
During the month, LATAM group load factor posted a 4.4 percentage points increase compared to the same month last year, reaching 86.8%, the highest level since 2019. The load factor of international flights operated by the group's affiliates stood out, reaching 88.8%, while the load factor for the domestic flights of the Brazilian affiliate was 84.9% and for the domestic operations of Spanish-speaking affiliates (Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru) was 84.8 %.
These operational statistics are part of the traffic report that LATAM group delivers monthly, which also includes some operational updates from recent weeks.
An important milestone in August was the launch of the Guarulhos - Los Angeles route by LATAM Airlines Brazil, the first route in the Brazilian market in the context of the JV between LATAM and Delta.
Operational statistics for July 2023
In July 2023, passenger traffic (measured in revenue passenger-kilometers - RPK) increased by 19.6% compared to the same period in 2022, and operations measured in ASK (available seat-kilometers) increased by 13.5 %. In cargo, capacity (measured in available ton-kilometers - ATK) increased by 8.8% compared to June 2022.
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@latam.com
Tel: (56-2) 2565-3844
www.latamairlinesgroup.net
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The following table summarizes the operational statistics for the month and the accumulated to date for the main business units in LATAM:
| LATAM GROUP OPERATIONS | July | Year to Date | ||||
| 2023 | 2022 | % Change | 2023 | 2022 | % Change | |
| LATAM GROUP PASSENGER OPERATIONS | ||||||
| REVENUE PASSENGER KILOMETERS (million) | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 10,353 | 8,659 | 19.6% | 62,975 | 49,808 | 26.4% |
| DOMESTIC SSC (1) | 1,881 | 1,646 | 14.2% | 11,332 | 10,919 | 3.8% |
| DOMESTIC BRAZIL (2) | 3,325 | 3,043 | 9.3% | 20,495 | 17,561 | 16.7% |
| INTERNATIONAL (3) | 5,147 | 3,969 | 29.7% | 31,148 | 21,329 | 46.0% |
| AVAILABLE SEAT KILOMETERS (million) | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 11,926 | 10,507 | 13.5% | 77,120 | 61,714 | 25.0% |
| DOMESTIC SSC (1) | 2,217 | 2,021 | 9.7% | 13,970 | 13,549 | 3.1% |
| DOMESTIC BRAZIL (2) | 3,915 | 3,818 | 2.5% | 25,962 | 22,361 | 16.1% |
| INTERNATIONAL (3) | 5,795 | 4,668 | 24.1% | 37,188 | 25,805 | 44.1% |
| PASSENGER LOAD FACTOR | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 86.8% | 82.4% | 4.4pp | 81.7% | 80.7% | 1.0pp |
| DOMESTIC SSC (1) | 84.8% | 81.5% | 3.4pp | 81.1% | 80.6% | 0.5pp |
| DOMESTIC BRAZIL (2) | 84.9% | 79.7% | 5.2pp | 78.9% | 78.5% | 0.4pp |
| INTERNATIONAL (3) | 88.8% | 85.0% | 3.8pp | 83.8% | 82.7% | 1.1pp |
| PASSENGER BOARDED (thousand) | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 6,817 | 5,720 | 19.2% | 40,899 | 34,045 | 20.1% |
| DOMESTIC SSC (1) | 2,584 | 2,234 | 15.7% | 15,303 | 14,409 | 6.2% |
| DOMESTIC BRAZIL (2) | 3,046 | 2,663 | 14.4% | 18,587 | 15,294 | 21.5% |
| INTERNATIONAL (3) | 1,188 | 824 | 44.1% | 7,009 | 4,342 | 61.4% |
| LATAM GROUP CARGO OPERATIONS | ||||||
| REVENUE TON KILOMETERS (Cargo) (million) | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 292 | 300 | -2.7% | 2,083 | 1,983 | 5.0% |
| AVAILABLE TON KILOMETERS (Cargo) (million) | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 595 | 546 | 8.8% | 4,059 | 3,436 | 18.1% |
| CARGO LOAD FACTOR | ||||||
| SYSTEM | 49.1% | 54.9% | -5.8pp | 51.3% | 57.7% | -6.4pp |
| (1) | Domestic SSC refers to domestic operations of LATAM Airlines Chile, LATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Ecuador and LATAM Airlines Peru. |
| (2) | Domestic Brazil refers to LATAM Airlines Brazil domestic operations. |
| (3) | International refers to international operations of LATAM Airlines Brazil, LATAM Airlines Chile, LATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Ecuador and LATAM Airlines Peru. |
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@latam.com
Tel: (56-2) 2565-3844
www.latamairlinesgroup.net
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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, A320, A320neo and A319 aircraft. LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia and LATAM Cargo Brazil are the LATAM group’s cargo subsidiaries, having a combined fleet of 18 freighter aircraft, which will gradually increase to a total of 19 cargo aircraft by 2024. 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.
More financial information at www.latamairlinesgroup.net
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INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT INFORMATION
LATAM Airlines Group S.A.
Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@latam.com
Tel: (56-2) 2565-3844
www.latamairlinesgroup.net
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