Regulations and Government
LAN, TAM Forge Ahead With Merger
Chile’s LAN Airlines S.A. and TAM S.A. of Brazil are forging ahead with their planned merger to create Latin America’s leading operator and one of the worl
From left: vice chairman of the TAM board of directors Mauricio Rolim Amaro, LAN CEO Enrique Cueto, TAM board chairman Maria Claudia Amaro and LAN president and COO Ignacio Cueto celebrate the LAN/TAM merger agreement.
From left: vice chairman of the TAM board of directors Mauricio Rolim Amaro, LAN CEO Enrique Cueto, TAM board chairman Maria Claudia Amaro and LAN president and COO Ignacio Cueto celebrate the LAN/TAM merger agreement.

Chile’s LAN Airlines S.A. and TAM S.A. of Brazil continue preparations for their planned merger to create Latin America’s leading operator and one of the world’s largest airlines, while at the same time appealing conditions imposed by Chile’s antitrust court.

The carriers said on October 28 that they have started preparations to integrate under parent company Latam Airlines Group. They had previously announced that Mauricio Rolim Amaro, vice chairman of TAM’s board of directors, will chair the Latam board. Enrique Cueto, LAN’s CEO, will become Latam CEO.