LATAM Airlines Posts Double-Digit December Traffic and Capacity Growth via New Routes
LATAM Airlines reported double-digit year-over-year growth in December 2025 passenger traffic and capacity, driven by new domestic and international route additions. Passenger volumes increased across all key markets following service expansions.
1. December 2025 Traffic and Capacity Expansion
LATAM Airlines reported double-digit year-over-year growth in December 2025, with passenger traffic rising 12% and available seat kilometers (ASKs) expanding 10% compared to December 2024. The carrier added four new routes during the month, including connections between Santiago and Madrid, São Paulo and Lisbon, as well as expanded frequencies on domestic hubs in Brazil and Chile. International passenger volumes climbed 15%, while domestic traffic improved by 8%, driven by increased leisure travel and the return of corporate customers. Load factor averaged 84.5%, up 2.3 percentage points year over year, demonstrating strong demand across both short-haul and long-haul markets.
2. Zacks Style Scores Highlight Value Appeal
In its latest analysis, Zacks Investment Research assigned LATAM Airlines a top-ranked Value Score of A, placing it among the top 5% of all U.S.-listed equities in terms of valuation metrics. LATAM also earned a Growth Score of B and a Momentum Score of C, reflecting steady earnings improvement and moderate share price performance over the last three months. Zacks attributes the airline’s strong value ranking to its forward price-to-earnings multiple, which is more than 20% below the industry median. Analysts cite a solid cost-control program and debt reduction plan as key drivers of the company’s improving fundamentals.