From Bankruptcy to Billions: How LATAM’s Comeback Is Reshaping South American Aviation

2026-02-04 - 17:35

Key Points LATAM Airlines posted a record $1.46 billion profit in 2025, just three years after emerging from bankruptcy—a 49.4% increase that makes it one of aviation’s most dramatic corporate turnarounds. The airline now controls 40% of Brazil’s domestic aviation market, the world’s fifth-largest, while two weakened competitors may merge into a single rival controlling