LATAM Capacity Growth Nears Low End of Guidance

LATAM Airlines expects capacity growth to hit the lower end of its forecast due to high jet fuel prices. CEO Roberto Alvo noted cost controls and premium revenue maintain resilience.

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FILE PHOTO: The Embraer E195-E2 is delivered to Latam Airlines in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, October 8, 2026. Picture taken with a phone. REUTERS/Gabriel Araujo/File Photo

LATAM Airlines Group expects capacity growth to track toward the lower end of its 9% to 10% annual forecast range after trimming supply amid elevated jet fuel prices. Chief Executive Roberto Alvo confirmed the slower expansion path on Tuesday during an interview in the afternoon. The adjustment underscores how persistent fuel costs continue to squeeze profit margins across the aviation sector.

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