LATAM Cargo is expanding capacity on its freighter flights from Miami to São José dos Campos in response to rising volumes of electronic equipment.
The carrier will add an extra weekly flight to its twice-weekly service between the two locations, with the flights running on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
LATAM operates the service using one of its Boeing 767-300 freighters, meaning it will offer 150 tonnes of capacity per week into the Brazilian city from Miami.
Explaining the decision to expand capacity on the route, the carrier explained that the airport is located in the industrial hub of Vale do Paraíba and the service facilitates the import of general cargo and electronic products.
As well as linking with services in the US, the flight can also connect with Europe via Miami.
Otávio Meneguette, commercial director of LATAM Cargo Brazil, said: “This international route is crucial for São José dos Campos and the São Paulo interior, as it facilitates the import of supplies and electronic equipment for the Vale do Paraíba industrial chain.”
“Jão José dos Campos Airport stands out for its strategic location in the heart of the Vale do Paraíba, Brazil’s second-largest industrial hub,” the airline explained in a press release.
“It features the third-longest runway in the state and a modernised cargo terminal, benefiting industries that utilise the route by reducing import costs and providing competitive advantages.”
The carrier said the additional frequency is the latest in a series of investments in its Brazilian network.
In 2023, it launched the operation to São José dos Campos as well as Miami-Brasília and Amsterdam-Curitiba, and increased the frequency of its Miami-Florianópolis route to three weekly flights
In April this year, it doubled its capacity in the capital of the state of Pará with the new Guarulhos-Belém-Manaus route and increased freighter flights to Manaus.
It also launched a new route between Europe and Florianópolis, facilitating international cargo transport between Europe and Santa Catarina.
Meanwhile, in May of this year, the company inaugurated the domestic Guarulhos-Recife-Manaus route, increasing its capacity in the Pernambuco capital by 62.5% compared to April.
