Tag: LAN

Wednesday, December 28th 2011 - 22:31 UTC
Piñera and CFK agree to reprogram the Argentine leaders’ official visit to Chile

Chilean president Sebastián Piñera and his Argentine peer Cristina Fernandez agreed to reprogram her visit to Santiago scheduled for the last week of January following the announcement that the Argentine leader will undergo thyroid cancer surgery next January 4.
Thursday, December 15th 2011 - 15:32 UTC
Lan-Tam clears Brazil antitrust regulator, becomes world’ second largest carrier

Chile Lan Airlines planned 3.2 billion dollars acquisition of Tam SA was approved by Brazil’s antitrust regulator, clearing the final regulatory hurdle for the formation of the world’s second-largest carrier.
Monday, December 5th 2011 - 22:20 UTC
Chilean carrier launches fourth affiliate Lan Colombia

LAN Airlines, Chile’s flag carrier made the official launching of its fourth affiliate under the name of Lan Colombia, becoming the second largest airline in the country with 22 domestic destinations, including Cartagena, Cali and Medellín.
Wednesday, November 2nd 2011 - 03:53 UTC
LAN and TAM move ahead with merger to be completed in early 2012

Chilean flag-carrier LAN SA and Brazil's TAM SA have unveiled senior management changes as their plan to merge advances. The merger is expected to be completed in the first quarter, and will see the two airlines taken over by a new holding company, LATAM Airlines Group, the companies said in a statement.
Saturday, October 8th 2011 - 09:29 UTC
LAN surprises restaurant patrons with free roundtrip tickets to South America

LAN Airlines, South America's premier airline, has just surprised patrons of New York restaurant Nuela with tickets to the region. Close to 200 unsuspecting diners were presented with vouchers that can be redeemed for one roundtrip ticket to such thrilling destinations as Ecuador, Peru, Chile, and Argentina.
Wednesday, October 5th 2011 - 08:08 UTC
Latam’s largest airline merger project appeals several anti-trust conditions

Chile's LAN Airlines and Brazilian carrier TAM have appealed to Chile's top court some of the conditions imposed on their planned merger as the companies push ahead to create one of the world's biggest airlines.
Monday, September 26th 2011 - 21:11 UTC
Falklands’ governor praises local Chilean community and links with Chile

The Falklands Governor praised the Chilean members of the Islands community, described them as well integrated and good workers and said he hoped to further increase and consolidate the good longstanding relations with Chile and its people.
Monday, September 26th 2011 - 03:53 UTC
LAN assessing regulator’s tough conditions for the takeover of Brazil’s TAM

LAN Airlines said it hopes its multibillion-dollar takeover of Brazil's TAM will be completed in the first quarter of 2012, but it is studying conditions imposed by Chile's regulator.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:17 UTC
UK government “regrets Argentina considering withdrawing from yet another agreement”

The UK government regrets that “Argentina is considering withdrawing from yet another agreement with the United Kingdom” said on Thursday a spokesperson for the British embassy in Buenos Aires in reference to Argentina’s statement before the UN to further isolate the Falklands/Malvinas Islands.
Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:11 UTC
Argentine threat to air link is “act of desperation” says Faklands’ lawmaker

If Argentina goes through with its threat to suspend the Falklands/ Chile airlink it will be an, “act of desperation,” said Member of Legislative Assembly Jan Cheek quoted by the Friday edition of the Falklands’ Penguin News.