LATAM Airlines Q2 Shows Premium Demand Helps Offset Fuel Price Surge
LATAM Airlines says sustained premium demand and flexible capacity helped offset an extreme rise in fuel prices, with average hedged fuel costs up more than 80% year over year. The premium segment now drives 29% of passenger revenue, while LATAM Pass members generate 67%. The group is reshaping revenues and accelerating Embraer E2 route planning, using financial instruments from BNDES.