LATAM group cargo operators have marked the first anniversary of their Miami-São José dos Campos route, which has successfully transported over 1,600 tons of general cargo and electronics. The route, operated twice weekly with Boeing 767-300F aircraft, enhances imports to Brazil’s Vale do Paraíba region by leveraging Miami’s status as a hub for connecting cargo from the U.S. and Europe.
With a capacity of over 50 tons per flight, the Miami-São José dos Campos route operates on Mondays and Thursdays, taking advantage of São José dos Campos airport’s strategic location in Brazil’s second-largest industrial enclave. This positioning offers competitive advantages, including reduced import costs.
This investment underscores LATAM’s dedication to facilitating business and developing opportunities for its Brazilian clients. Otávio Meneguette, director of LATAM Cargo Brazil, highlighted the route’s significance: “The international cargo route to São José dos Campos emphasizes the strategic importance of air cargo for Brazil’s development, particularly accelerating the import of electronic components for the Vale do Paraíba’s industrial chain, especially the aerospace sector.”
In 2023, LATAM introduced additional cargo routes from Miami to Brasília and Amsterdam to Curitiba and increased its Miami-Florianópolis service from two to three weekly flights. In April 2024, LATAM doubled its capacity in Belém with the Guarulhos-Belém-Manaus route and increased flights to Manaus from Guarulhos and Viracopos by 30%. The company also launched a new Europe-Florianópolis cargo route, facilitating trade between Europe and Santa Catarina.
In May, LATAM commenced a domestic cargo route from Guarulhos to Recife and Manaus, boosting capacity in Recife by 62.5% compared to April. These routes are all served by Boeing 767-300F aircraft, each capable of carrying over 50 tons per flight.