LATAM Airlines to add up to 300 flights for Rio Olympics
Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group SA, Latin America's largest carrier, said on Friday it plans to add up to 300 additional flights to service the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Aug. 5 to Aug. 21. LATAM said it was taking a number of measures in preparation for the games, including increasing the number of employees on the ground as well as security and retrofitting planes for Paralympic athletes. The airline has invested as much as US$5.66m in its Olympic operation, it said. LATAM projected it will transport approximately 25% of those traveling by plane to Rio de Janeiro for the games, including 30% of Paralympians.<br/>
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LATAM Airlines to add up to 300 flights for Rio Olympics
Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group SA, Latin America's largest carrier, said on Friday it plans to add up to 300 additional flights to service the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games Aug. 5 to Aug. 21. LATAM said it was taking a number of measures in preparation for the games, including increasing the number of employees on the ground as well as security and retrofitting planes for Paralympic athletes. The airline has invested as much as US$5.66m in its Olympic operation, it said. LATAM projected it will transport approximately 25% of those traveling by plane to Rio de Janeiro for the games, including 30% of Paralympians.<br/>
