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LAN CARGO to Begin Operations in Central America

Written by thomas · Filed Under Aeronautics News, Commercial 

August 26, 2008

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MIAMI, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — LAN CARGO has announced that
it will launch service between Miami and Guatemala City, Guatemala, and San
Jose, Costa Rica in September of this year.

“This is another step in our goal to connect Latin America with the
world,” said Cristian Ureta, CEO, LAN CARGO.

The cargo market between the U.S. and Central America currently
transports approximately 180,000 tons annually including both imports and
exports.

This new operation will rely on a modern fleet of Boeing 767-300F
aircraft which will be joined by new Boeing 777F aircraft during the first
quarter of 2009.

About LAN Airlines

LAN Airlines (NYSE: LFL) and its affiliates LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador
and LAN Peru, offer a united spirit of reliability and charm that provides
passengers the highest level of service and safety; a complete travel
experience throughout the skies of the Americas.

LAN’s vast route network reaches a large number of destinations
throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe and the South Pacific.
LAN and its affiliates offer flights from North America to Argentina,
Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and
Venezuela with service from over 40 cities in the US and Canada, including
its Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Toronto gateways. Passengers traveling
with any of the LAN affiliates may accumulate frequent flyer
kilometers/miles in LANPASS, which can be exchanged for American Airlines’
AAdvantage miles or any other frequent flyer program member of the
oneworld(R) Alliance. LAN Airlines is a member of oneworld the world’s
leading quality global airline alliance.

For additional information, contact LAN toll-free at 866-I-FLY-LAN
(866-435-9526). Visit LAN’s website at http://www.LAN.com .

SOURCE LAN Airlines

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