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LATAM Airlines Group, commonly known as LATAM, is a Chilean-Brazilian airline holding company formed in 2012 by the merger of LAN Airlines of Chile and TAM Airlines of Brazil. The merger created one of the largest aviation groups in Latin America, combining legacy carriers with a multi-country network. The group is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and operates through its flag carriers LATAM Airlines Chile and LATAM Airlines Brazil, together with LATAM Cargo. It runs passenger and cargo services across the Americas and to select destinations in Europe and the Pacific, with main hubs at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport and Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport in Santiago, and notable gateways in Lima and Bogotá. The fleet includes aircraft from Airbus and Boeing used on short-, medium-, and long-haul routes.

LATAM has pursued a network strategy centered on intercontinental and regional travel within the Western Hemisphere, leveraging its hubs to connect South America with North America, Europe, and other destinations. The group also operates LATAM Cargo, a dedicated freighter arm that serves several markets in the Americas.

In 2020, the company faced a severe liquidity crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in May 2020 as part of a restructuring process. The reorganization led to changes in ownership structure and governance, and LATAM subsequently emerged from Chapter 11 in 2022, resuming normal operations under its core brand. The airline group remains a major operator in Latin America, maintaining a network focused on both regional and international travel.