LATAM Cargo Group and its affiliates continue to strengthen their connectivity between Europe and Brazil with the launch of a new direct cargo route from Brussels to São José dos Campos. Operations will begin on October 2nd with a weekly frequency and will be expanded to two weekly flights starting in the winter season. This new route represents a strategic milestone in the LATAM group's cargo network. Until now, cargo with a final destination in São José dos Campos had to arrive at alternative airports in Brazil, such as Guarulhos or Viracopos, and then complete the journey by land. With this new connection, LATAM Cargo offers its European customers a more efficient, competitive, and reliable solution, reducing transit times and associated costs.

"With this new route, we reinforce our position as the cargo operator with the most robust and flexible network between Europe and South America. São José dos Campos is a key industrial hub, and our value proposition aims to directly meet customer needs by providing more agile and competitive transport solutions," said Matias Cortina, Commercial Cargo Director for Europe at LATAM Airlines Group.

The route is projected to move around 50 tons of cargo per week, mainly industrial products, auto parts, consumer goods, and general cargo. Most of the volume will have São José dos Campos as its final destination, although it can also be redistributed to nearby cities, reinforcing its role as a regional logistics hub.

This new route is in addition to the recently announced expansion plan, which includes an increase of 15 weekly frequencies between Europe and South America. Together, these initiatives reinforce the group's commitment to the development of international trade and the strengthening of the logistics ecosystem in the region.

In addition to the new operation from Brussels, LATAM Cargo Group connects the United States with São José dos Campos through its cargo route from Miami, which was inaugurated in 2023. Just one year later, the operation had already expanded its frequencies to three weekly flights, with a capacity of more than 150 tons per week to the São Paulo countryside.