LATAM Airlines transports 120,000 passengers on Sao Paulo-Rome in route’s first Year

LATAM Airlines reported that it mobilized close to 123,000 passengers between Brazil and Rome (Italy), in the 338 flights of the first year of operation of the route between São Paulo International Airport, in Guarulhos, and Leonardo da Vinci – Fiumicino International Airport, in the Italian capital, according to our partner AeroIn.

During the first year, the flight performed in the Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, the largest model in LATAM’s widebody fleet with capacity for 410 passengers, had an average occupancy factor of 91%. The aircraft is configured with 38 Premium Business, 50 Economy Plus and 322 Economy seats.

In view of the good results, as of January 2024, LATAM will increase the operation of the Sao Paulo-Rome route from 3 to 5 flights per week, as well as expand service on the Sao Paulo-Milan route from 4 to 5 flights per week. In total, the company will offer 8,200 seats per week between Brazil and Italy on 10 weekly flights.

«LATAM has become a more efficient and competitive company in recent years and is, therefore, the company that most connects Brazil to Italy today, with regular and direct flights to Rome and Milan from our Guarulhos hub. We are satisfied with the first year’s performance of the route to the Italian capital and have decided to expand our operation between the two countries,» said Aline Mafra, LATAM Brazil’s Sales and Marketing Director.

LATAM flight schedule to Rome

As of January 1, 2024.

• São Paulo – Rome Flight 8120 GRU 18:00 – FCO 09:10+1 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
• Rome – Sao Paulo Flight 8121 FCO 12:00 – GRU 20:00 Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

According to data obtained by Aviacionline through the National Entity for Civil Aviation (ENAC), 443,974 passengers were mobilized in 2019 between Rome and São Paulo, being the seventh most important intercontinental route in the Italian market. In addition, 754,658 passengers were mobilized between Italy and Brazil in the same year; LATAM currently competes in this market with ITA Airways.

LATAM flight schedule to Milan

As of January 6, 2024.

• Sao Paulo – Milan Flight LA 8072 GRU 18:00 – MXP 09:20 Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Milan – Sao Paulo Flight LA 8073 MXP 12:05 – GRU 20:00 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

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