Latam Brasil has addressed the issue of the end of the 6×1 work schedule by dividing the impact of the change on the two realities of its team – the ground staff and the crews – and has received from the country’s authorities that these differences will be respected in the event of approval of the legislation by Congress. The statement was made by the company’s CEO in Brazil, Jerome Cadier, during a press conference at the 82nd Annual Assembly of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in Rio de Janeiro.
Regarding the reality of ground staff, Cadier said that the company “is very close to the desired state” under the new law and that it will seek the necessary adjustments for its crew. In the case of the crew and pilots, the executive said that discussions have advanced and that he has heard that differences will be respected. “The government guaranteed that the changes will have a greater impact on ground teams,” he said.
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During the last conference call after the release of the company’s results, the CEO commented that, if the two situations were treated from the same perspective, reducing working hours from 44 to 40 hours per week would make international airline operations unfeasible, due to the duration of flights.
The executive also said at the press conference that the company’s first certification of an Embraer E195-E2 plane is expected to be in the fourth quarter of 2026. Last year, the airline (EMBR3), with an order for 24 firm deliveries and a further 50 purchase options, for an estimated value of US$2.1 billion.
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Roberto Alvo, CEO of Latam Airlines also participated in the press conference and highlighted the growth of the sector and the company since IATA last hosted its annual meeting on the continent, in 1999. In that year, South American airlines had transported 68 million passengers, equivalent to 4% of the world market. Last year, there were 447 million, more than 5% of the total.
Due to Latam’s service delivery model, which seeks the same treatment for passengers regardless of the route, Alvo said he is not worried about news of possible greater competition in the region from foreign companies. They also highlighted that Latam is the most sustainable airline in the Western Hemisphere.
Regarding the impact of the war on ticket prices, due to higher costs, the executive believes that they will remain high, until a downward adjustment should take place next year. “The industry as a whole has readapted. It is normal to see capacity adjustments. Ultimately, we will see a new equilibrium, with prices falling in 2027,” said Alvo.
The journalist traveled at the invitation of IATA.
