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Brazil's TAM to buy $2B LAN Airlines stake

Airline Industry

Brazil's TAM to buy $2B LAN Airlines stake

By Elzio Barreto

SAO PAULO - Brazil's largest airline, TAM Linhas Aereas is in talks to buy a stake in Chile's flagship airline owned by President-elect Sebastian Pinera, Brazilian magazine Exame reported on its Web s

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San Francisco becomes 4th US gateway for LAN Airlines

Only Nonstop Service From SF to SA

San Francisco becomes 4th US gateway for LAN Airlines

By eTN Staff Writer

LAN Peru, an affiliate of LAN Airlines, will offer 4 flights per week to Lima, Peru out of San Francisco. Flights will begin July 1 of this year, flying on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

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LAN orders 30 Airbus A320 planes

LAN Airlines

LAN orders 30 Airbus A320 planes

By David Pearson

Paris - Commercial jet builder Airbus said Wednesday it has received a firm order from Chile's LAN Airlines for 30 Airbus A320 family of narrow-bodied airlines.

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Lan Airlines to list shares on Peruvian Exchange

Lan Airlines

Lan Airlines to list shares on Peruvian Exchange

By James Attwood and Alex Emery

Lan Airlines SA, Latin America’s biggest airline by market value, plans to list shares in Peru as the region’s issuers and exchanges seek to increase trading volume and lure foreign investors.

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LAN Airlines is ‘window shopping’ for acquisitions

LAN Airlines SA

LAN Airlines is ‘window shopping’ for acquisitions

By Nathan Gill and James Attwood

Lan Airlines SA, Latin America’s biggest air carrier by market value, is “window shopping” for mergers and acquisitions as its Latin American passenger traffic recovers, Chief Operating Officer

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LAN plans to add 10% in seat capacity in 2010

LAN Airlines

LAN plans to add 10% in seat capacity in 2010

Chile's largest carrier, LAN Airlines, plans to add 10% in seat capacity in 2010, with cargo capacity up about 16% to 18% next year, Alejandro de la Fuente Goic, chief financial officer, said Tuesday

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Another profitable year expected for LAN

LAN Airlines

Another profitable year expected for LAN

LAN Airlines is feeling the effects of the industry crisis but said it expects to report a profit this year thanks to its domestic strength in Chile, Argentina, Peru and Ecuador and a robust cash posi

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LAN office in Buenos Aires bombed

Argentina

LAN office in Buenos Aires bombed

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - A bomb exploded early Tuesday at a Chilean airline office in Buenos Aires, causing moderate damage but no injuries, the airline and government news agencies reported.

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Chile's airline LAN to issue up to $200 mln in bonds

LAN Bonds

Chile's airline LAN to issue up to $200 mln in bonds

By uk.reuters.com

SANTIAGO - Chile's leading airline LAN LAN.SN LFL.SN plans to issue bonds worth up to $200 million to finance investments and refinance debt, in the latest of a flurry of Chilean corporate bond issuan

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LAN sponsors humanitarian mission to earthquake-ravaged region in Peru

South American Airline Assists With Home-Building Efforts

LAN sponsors humanitarian mission to earthquake-ravaged region in Peru

By eTN

MIAMI, FL - For the second time in 2008, LAN Airlines, South America's leading airline, is working with its partner Break Away: The Alternative Break Connection, to send students from the US on a huma

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LAN offers new economy class on long-haul international flights

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LAN offers new economy class on long-haul international flights

By eTN

MIAMI, FL (September 4, 2008) - On international long-haul distance flights from South America operated by LAN, passengers will now be able to take advantage of a new on-board programming offer that p

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LAN voted best airline in South America

World Airline Awards

LAN voted best airline in South America

By eTN

MIAMI, FL (August 26, 2008) - LAN was once again honored and named the Best Company in South America at the recent World Airline Awards annual ceremony.

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LAN Airlines is chosen Best Airline in Central / South America and the Caribbean

LAN

LAN Airlines is chosen Best Airline in Central / South America and the Caribbean

MIAMI - For the seventh time LAN Airlines is chosen Best Airline in Central/South America and the Caribbean by the Official Airline Guide (OAG). This guide is the well-recognized leader around the world for information in air travel.

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