LATAM celebrates first year of Miami-São José dos Campos cargo route

LATAM group cargo operators celebrated the first anniversary of its Miami-São José dos Campos route, transporting over 1,600 tonnes of general cargo and electronics.

Operated twice weekly, the route enhances imports to the Vale do Paraíba region, leveraging Miami’s hub status for connecting cargo from the U.S. and Europe, says an official release.

“The Miami-São José dos Campos route, flown by Boeing 767-300F aircraft with a capacity of over 50 tonnes per flight, operates on Mondays and Thursdays. São José dos Campos airport’s strategic location in Brazil’s second-largest industrial enclave enhances competitive advantages such as reduced import costs.”

Otávio Meneguette, Director, LATAM Cargo Brazil says: “The international cargo route to São José dos Campos emphasises the strategic importance of air cargo for Brazil’s development, particularly accelerating the import of electronic components for the Vale do Paraíba’s industrial chain, especially the aerospace sector.”

In 2023, LATAM group introduced cargo routes from Miami to Brasília and Amsterdam to Curitiba, and increased its Miami-Florianópolis service from two to three weekly flights, the release added. “In April 2024, the company doubled its capacity in Belém with the Guarulhos-Belém-Manaus route and increased flights to Manaus from Guarulhos and Viracopos by 30 percent. Additionally, it recently launched an unprecedented Europe-Florianópolis cargo route, facilitating international trade between Europe and Santa Catarina.

“In May, LATAM started a domestic cargo route from Guarulhos to Recife and Manaus, boosting capacity in Recife by 62.5 percent compared to April. These routes are all served by Boeing 767-300F aircraft, each capable of carrying over 50 tonnes per flight.”

LATAM group cargo operators serve 166 destinations in 33 countries including 18 exclusive cargo routes. The LATAM Cargo fleet includes 20 Boeing 767-300F and 767-300BCF aircraft, the release added.