LATAM Airlines Group is expanding its fleet with the addition of 11 next-generation narrowbody aircraft before the end of 2026. The latest fleet renewal package includes aircraft manufactured by Airbus and Embraer, supported by a total of $505 million in long-term financing secured by the airline group.
Under the newly announced tranche, LATAM expects to take delivery of one Airbus A320neo, four Airbus A321neos, and six Embraer E195-E2s. The addition of the Embraer E195-E2s is particularly strategic for the group's Brazilian operations, as LATAM plans to introduce the type on domestic routes in Brazil in the coming months, marking its first operation of the model in the country's domestic network.
The financing structure led by BNP Paribas includes approximately $400 million tied to sustainability-linked metrics. Under this mechanism, LATAM's loan interest rates are linked directly to its carbon dioxide emissions intensity performance, providing financial incentives for the airline to meet its target of reducing emissions intensity by 6% by 2030 compared to a 2019 baseline, ahead of its longer-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
Having already taken delivery of 13 aircraft during the first seven months of 2026—comprising seven Airbus A320neos, four A321neos, and two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners—LATAM projects total new aircraft deliveries to exceed 40 units for the full year. As a result, the airline group anticipates ending 2026 with an active fleet count exceeding 410 aircraft.
Looking further ahead, LATAM plans to add as many as 130 next-generation aircraft to its fleet by 2030, which would result in more than half of its total fleet consisting of modern, lower-emission airframes. Additionally, the group is scheduled to introduce its first long-range Airbus A321XLR in 2027, featuring Thompson Aero Seating VantageSOLO full-flat seats in its Premium Business cabin.
