Latam Airlines September traffic up 6.2%, capacity up 7.7%

Latam Airlines reported a 6.2% year-over-year increase in passenger traffic and a 7.7% rise in capacity for September, with load factor down 1.2 points to 83.1%. Growth was driven by domestic markets in Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, while Brazil domestic traffic grew only 1%. The data indicates continued recovery in regional air travel, though load factor softening suggests capacity growth outpacing demand.