LAN AIRLINES AND TAM AIRLINES OFFERING BETTER CONNECTIONS
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LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines form LATAM Airlines Group which serves more than 135 destinations in 22 countries. It is one of the world’s largest airlines groups in terms of network connections within South America. The merger of LAN and TAM has enabled both airlines to offer better itineraries, shorter connection times, higher flight frequencies and flights to more international destinations.
The airlines serve more than 115 destinations in South America including some of the world’s most incredible ancient and cultural wonders, most extraordinary natural attractions, and enigmatic countries including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.
LAN & TAM offer through fares from India, travelers can use partners airlines to fly up to Europe and use LAN & TAM beyond to South America.
LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines have recently launched the LAN & TAM South America Specialist Program in India which trains local travel agents and outbound tour operators as experts in South America Destinations, LAN & TAM network and itinerary development.
LAN Airlines has three cabin classes across its fleet. The number of cabin classes depends on the aircraft type and route flown: Premium Business, Premium Economy and Economy. TAM Airlines has three in-flight classes, depending on the aircraft and the route: First class, Business class and Economy class.
LAN Airlines is part of the global airline alliance oneworld since 2000 and TAM Airlines has joined oneworld as of March 31, 2014. To the LATAM Airlines Group passengers, this means greater convenience when traveling, since they will have the same standard of high-quality customer service, regardless of their international destination.
To celebrate its entry into oneworld, TAM Fidelidade program will offer double points to all passengers flying with the alliance’s member airlines in May 2014. Members of the frequent flyer programs of oneworld member airlines will also receive double the points or miles when flying on TAM during the month.
The ten million members of the TAM Fidelidade program will keep the points they accrued before the transition to the alliance, as well as their premium status level, in accordance with the program’s rules. Also as of March 31, 2014, 140 million members of the frequent flyer programs of oneworld airlines can earn points or miles and redeem tickets when flying TAM Airlines, while also enjoying all of the benefits offered by the alliance.