LAN Airlines

LAN Airlines

LAN Airlines S.A. (NYSE: LFL) is the Chilean brand of LATAM Airlines Group. LATAM was formed by the takeover by LAN of TAM Airlines of Brazil which was completed on June 22, 2012.

LAN is the flag carrier of Chile and it is based in Santiago, Chile. LAN is currently positioned amongst the largest airlines in Latin America, serving Latin America, United States, the Caribbean, Oceania, and Europe. It is a member of the Oneworld airline alliance. LAN Airlines is the 49th oldest air carrier in the world from its foundation date, and the 10th oldest airline in operation today.

In 2012 it merged with TAM Airlines of Brazil to form Latam Airlines Group, Latin America's largest airline holding, although both companies operate with different certificates and liveries.