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Key Players in the Airlines Industry in Chile.

Key Players Table

Airline Name Detailed profile Relevant context information Estimates of volumes Estimates of revenue
LATAM Airlines Group The principal airline group in Latin America, with a significant presence in five domestic markets in the region (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru) and extensive international operations to various continents. Reported total operating revenues of US$13.034 million and a net income of US$977 million in 2024. Increased its consolidated capacity by 15.1% in 2024. Showed a solid financial performance in Q1 2025 with US$3.411 million in total revenue and US$355 million in net income. Gained market share in the domestic Chilean market in 2024. Utilizes wet lease agreements for some international routes from Santiago due to aircraft shortages. Relisted ADRs on the NYSE in 2024. Aims to minimize environmental impact and generate social, environmental, and economic value. Eliminated 97% of single-use plastics in 2024. Transported 82 million passengers across the group in 2024, the highest number recorded. Held a 61.7% domestic market share in Chile as of March 2025. Expected to transport 3.6 million domestic passengers in Chile during the summer of 2024-2025. Transported over 2 million passengers between Brazil and Chile in 2024, holding a 67% market share on these routes. Reported US$13.034 million in total operating revenues for the group in 2024. Reported US$3.411 million in total operating revenues for the group in Q1 2025.
SKY Airline A Chilean low-cost carrier operating domestic and international routes. Has been operating for 22 years as of 2024, with 6 years as a purely low-cost airline. Possesses the newest aircraft fleet in the Americas. Is investing in A321XLR aircraft to enable longer-range flights. Is incorporating AI and other advanced technologies into its operations. Was the Chilean airline with the highest passenger load factor in Chile from January to May 2022. Operates to 14 destinations within Chile and 11 international destinations. Transported 3,308,746 passengers in the first half of 2022 across its operations in Chile and Peru. Expected to reach 9.5 million passengers across its network in 2024. Anticipated 1.6 million passengers would travel within Chile using its services during the summer of 2024-2025. Held a 25.8% domestic market share in Chile as of March 2025. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
JetSMART A South American ultra low-cost carrier with operations in Chile, Peru, and Colombia, among other countries. A key strategy involves simplifying processes and utilizing standardized fleets to maintain low costs. Operates 80 routes and recently launched new routes including to Curitiba, Mendoza, and a connection between Concepción and Buenos Aires. Has plans to expand its fleet to 100 aircraft by 2028. Has been implementing measures to reduce the number of passenger complaints. Counts American Airlines among its shareholders. Experienced a 52% increase in passenger volume between 2022 and 2023. Held an 11.8% domestic market share in Chile as of March 2025. Had over 10% of the domestic market share in Chile in October 2024. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Aerovías DAP An airline operating domestic flights in Chile. Primarily serves domestic routes within Chile. Held a 0.8% domestic market share in Chile as of March 2025. Revenue information is not available in the provided sources.
American Airlines A major international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operated international routes connecting to Santiago, though some services were temporarily reduced in 2024. Is a shareholder in JetSMART. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Avianca An international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operates international routes connecting to Chile. Mentioned in the context of international operations in the region, including to/from Peru. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Copa Airlines An international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operates international routes connecting to Chile. Mentioned in the context of international operations in the region, including to/from Peru. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Iberia An international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operates international routes connecting to Chile. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Air France An international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operates international routes connecting to Chile. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.
Delta Air Lines A major international airline operating flights to and from Chile. Operates international routes connecting to Chile. Specific passenger volumes for Chile routes are not available in the provided sources. Revenue information specific to Chile is not available in the provided sources.

References

  • ¿Qué aerolíneas están funcionando en Chile? en Recomendaciones de viajes - Turismocity. (2024, March 26).
  • Empresas del turismo anticipan para el verano 2024-2025 preferencias por destinos nacionales - Ladevi Chile. (2024, December 16).
  • LATAM Airlines Group cierra un año récord con un EBITDAR ajustado superior a los US$3.100 millones y una utilidad neta de US$977 millones, junto con un sólido crecimiento de la capacidad del 15,1%. (2025, January 31).
  • Cuatro aerolíneas internacionales dejan o reducen vuelos a Chile: sorpresa y preocupación de funcionarios - Aviacionline. (2024, April 15).
  • ¿Hay escasez de aviones y personal especializado en la industria? Aerolíneas en Latinoamérica recurren al Wet Lease para cubrir demanda - Forbes Chile. (2025, January 29).
  • Latam y Sky confirmaron que seguirán operando en Chiloé - SoyChile.cl. (2024, April 9).
  • ¿Dónde ganó más participación Latam Airlines en 2024? Perú en internacional, Chile en el mercado doméstico - La Tercera. (2025, March 19).
  • Turkish Airlines volará 4 veces por semana de Estambul a Santiago - Infotur Latam. (2024, December 17).
  • Latam consolida su operación en Chile y Brasil - Aviation Club Center. (2025, March 21).
  • LATAM alcanza utilidades por US$ 258 millones y consolida tendencia positiva en sus resultados. (2024, May 2).
  • JETSMART TUVO VARIACIÓN EN PAXS TRANSPORTADOS - T News. (2025, January 6).
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  • Latam Airlines: Chile destaca en crecimiento operacional de la aerolínea en Latinoamérica. (2025, March 20).
  • Latam prevé incrementar un 20% transporte de pasajeros y carga a 2023 | Diario Financiero. (2023, January 20).
  • Resultados 4T 2024 - Latam Airlines Group. (2024, December 31).
  • Tamaño del mercado de transporte aéreo de carga en Chile - Mordor Intelligence.
  • Resultados 1T 2025 - LATAM Airlines Group lleva su margen operacional ajustado al 16,8% en el primer trimestre y reporta una utilidad neta de US$355 millones. (2025, April 28).
  • Latam cierra un histórico 2024 con ganancias por US$977 millones, casi un 70% más que el año anterior - Emol. (2025, January 31).
  • JetSMART confirma procesos para reducir alta cantidad de reclamos de pasajeros. (2024, April 16).
  • Latam cierra un histórico 2024 con ganancias por US$977 millones, casi un 70% más que el año anterior - Fedetur. (2025, February 4).
  • Latam cierra el 2024 con los mejores resultados de su historia: ganancias se disparan en casi un 70% - La Tercera. (2025, January 31).
  • Preguntas Frecuentes - Argentina | JetSMART.com.
  • JetSMART en Colombia: récord de 2 millones de pasajeros - El Aéreo. (2024, October 11).
  • JETSMART CON EL 13% DEL DOMÉSTICO - T News. (2024, September 24).
  • SKY cierra el primer semestre con un crecimiento de 30% en comparación al último año sin pandemia - SKY Airline - Blog.
  • Flujo de pasajeros en vuelos locales e internacionales al alza en primer bimestre | aerolíneas | Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil | aeropuertos | empresas - Gestión. (2024, April 22).
  • INFORME DE DESEMPEÑO - Concesión del Segundo Grupo de Aeropuertos de Provincia 2023 - Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión en Infraestructura de Transporte de Uso Público.