LAN and TAM take delivery of first Airbus A320s with Sharklets

LAN and TAM Airlines, two of Latin America’s leading airlines and part of the LATAM Airlines Group — one of Airbus largest customers in terms of orders, in-service aircraft and backlog — took delivery of their first Airbus A320s equipped with Sharklets. Powered by CFM, the LAN and TAM aircraft were delivered this week and will begin operating domestic routes within Chile and Brazil. The two airlines combined have ordered 380 aircraft and have more than 240 aircraft in operation. Their joint Airbus backlog totals nearly 180 aircraft. Sharklets are made from light-weight composites and are 2.4 meters tall. They