As the most recent operator of the Airbus A321neo in Brazil, LATAM has just doubled its fleet by receiving two aircraft of the model in the last 24 hours. The last and second aircraft delivered was the PS-LBA on October 30th.
Last Wednesday (21), the company received the PS-LBF aircraft (MSN 11675), the plane took off from Hamburg, arriving in Fortaleza in the early evening. After the customs nationalization procedures, the aircraft went to São Carlos today (22), so that the company can make the final adjustments before entering the fleet.
MLess than a day after the delivery of the third aircraft, LATAM Brasil is today receiving its 4th Airbus A321neo, the PS-LBC. The aircraft took off in the morning and will follow the same route as the third aircraft, taking the route Hamburg (XFW)-Espargos (SID)-Fortaleza (FOR)-São Carlos (QSC).
Regarding the aircraft configuration, LATAM Brasil must maintain the same one already used in the A321 ceo, however, the A321neo can open up new route possibilities due to the latest generation PW PW1133G engines.
With 4 aircraft in the fleet, LATAM should soon receive the PS-LBD (MSN 11824), PS-LBG (MSN 11701), and PS-LBI (MSN 11824), aircraft that are in the manufacturing process at the German plant from Hamburg.
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