Summary
- LATAM Airlines is launching a brand new direct route from Lima to London, providing historic connectivity between Peru and the UK.
- The 12-hour flight will operate five times per week using LATAM’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet with capability for 300 passengers.
- The brand new route supports trade relations and tourism, offering travelers the chance to explore Peru’s cultural and archaeological heritage sites.
Marmalade sandwich, anyone? LATAM Airlines is launching a brand-new route from Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in direct to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
Latest horizons
Just weeks after StudioCanal’s began filming in the UK, LATAM has unveiled an exciting route perfect for dreaming about exploring Peru’s cultural and archaeological heritage sites.
The 12-hour-long flight is about to launch on December 2, operating five times per week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Outbound service, LA2489, is scheduled to depart London at 22:30 GMT, touching down in Lima at 06:35 PET. The return flight, LA2488, will take off from Lima at 21:00 PET, returning to London at 14:00 GMT.
LATAM is about to utilize its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet to run the long-haul jaunt between Europe and South America. The brand new aircraft offers capability for 300 passengers divided between two classes; 30 in premium business and 270 in economy class.
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In a press release shared by the airline, LATAM’s Regional Business Director for the UK and other territories, Davide Ioppolo, noted the carrier’s enthusiasm for the brand new route, emphasizing the importance of the added connectivity between London and Lima.
London Heathrow Airport Chief Business Officer, Ross Baker, expressed similar optimism for the route, adding that it could likely support trade relations.
Growing networks
As of August 2023, LATAM’s pan-South American carriers operate flights to 6 European countries; Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Germany, and the UK. Alongside its to-be-launched London – Lima route, the airline also offers a direct connection from London to São Paulo’s Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).
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LATAM’s upcoming service is about to turn into the primary direct flight between the UK and Peru since British Airways suspended its London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Lima route in 2016 after one season.
A surge in post-pandemic demand for unique and exciting holiday destinations has seen carriers look to expand their connections between Europe and South America, expanding the present market. Last 12 months, British Airways bumped up flights to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) in Buenos Aires ahead of schedule, launching a year-round connection between the 2 cities.
Azul Linhas Aéreas previously unsuccessfully applied to launch day by day services to London Heathrow, with LATAM sweeping up 220 slots into the UK hub. The appliance, rejected in June, would have seen the Brazilian carrier compete against LATAM through the winter season.
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