The company anticipates it will transport around 25% of the public travelling by air to and from Rio de Janeiro during the Games. Of the 4,500 Paralympic athletes, 30% are expected to travel on LATAM Airlines Brazil.
LATAM Airlines Brazil has put in place more than 100 special operational measures to ensure efficient services for athletes, spectators and delegates arriving for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The company anticipates it will transport around 25% of the public travelling by air to and from Rio de Janeiro during the Games. Of the 4,500 Paralympic athletes, 30% are expected to travel on LATAM Airlines Brazil.
Pre-event planning has included studies, procedure reviews, simulated exercises and additional training, which will be put into practice in August and September.
“LATAM is ready for the Olympic challenge,” said Eduardo Costa, senior director of services and innovation at LATAM Airlines Brazil.
“We began our preparations in June last year to speed up services for athletes, provide care for Paralympic athletes, accommodate special air cargo and coordinate large-scale simultaneous arrivals and departures in a single city.”