en.Wedoany.com Reported - LATAM Airlines has completed its first passenger charter flights using Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), reducing carbon dioxide emissions by approximately 160 tons in total.

The operation was carried out in partnership with French luxury expedition company PONANT, covering 13 round-trip flights between Santiago, Chile, and Ushuaia, Argentina. A total of 22,400 gallons of SAF were allocated through the "Book-and-Claim" model.

This project marks LATAM's first collaboration with a client to jointly design a carbon reduction plan for passenger charter flights. The fuel used, Neste MY SAF™, is made from renewable raw materials and reduces lifecycle emissions by 74.72% compared to conventional fuel. Emission reductions were calculated in accordance with the methodology under the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) CORSIA framework.

Thibaud Morand, General Manager for Europe, Asia, and Oceania at LATAM Airlines Group, stated that this operation demonstrates the existence of "concrete mechanisms" to help clients reduce their travel carbon footprint while promoting SAF adoption in the region. Wassim Daoud, Corporate Social Responsibility Director at PONANT, viewed this collaboration as a step toward "more sustainable tourism" and transport decarbonization.

This initiative is part of LATAM Airlines Group's sustainability strategy, which aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The plan includes fleet modernization, operational efficiency improvements, SAF adoption, and carbon offsetting through nature-based projects in South America. In early 2026, LATAM was ranked by S&P Global as the fifth-best airline globally in sustainability performance and first in the Americas.

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