In a bid to increase the number of Indians flying by LATAM, the South America based airline organized its first ever work-shop in India in partnership with four South American countries. The event saw the participation of representatives from countries such as Chile, Peru, Argentina and Brazil. Thierry Curey, General Manager, South Asia, LATAM Airlines Group said, “India as a market has great potential. Our main objective to hold such a workshop is to educate the travel trade on its connectivity to South America. South American destinations have started gaining momentum in India, but a lot of people are reluctant to fly to these destinations due to lack of knowledge of air connectivity.”
Speaking about connectivity Curey said, “We offer connectivity to 120 destinations in South America within Brazil, Columbia, Chile, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador and Paraguay. LATAM flies to South America for the Indian market from all major hubs—Frankfurt, Paris, London, Madrid and Milan,” he said adding that LATAM Airlines Group, a merger of LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, is South America’s largest airline network.
At workshop Curey also introduced the LATAMs’ South American Airpass, which provides travellers unlimited flight changes for reduced cost, lower price one-way journey fares, the choice to fly to preferred destinations, and the option of availing of tailor-made itineraries. The Airpass has been available for purchase from June 1, 2013, and the travel period will be 12 months from the date of issue.
