LAN Airlines Offers You the Chance to Win 5 Roundtrip Tickets to the South American Destination of Your Choice

MIAMI, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- A golden anniversary calls for a celebration! LAN Airlines, South America's premier air carrier, is celebrating 50 years of service to the United States this year in a big way: from now until November 15th, an interactive online promotion will be the gateway for a chance to win five roundtrip tickets to anywhere the airline flies to in South America.

Click here for access to the custom site: http://lan50.mzzo.cl/

The website will enable guests to customize a vintage LAN Airlines postcard with a photo and message that can be shared with as many friends as possible to increase chances to win. One lucky winner will be selected in a random drawing conducted by LAN Airlines on December 19th, 2008. The promotion may also be accessed through LAN.com. Pablo Yunis, Vice President of North/Central America and the Caribbean, LAN Airlines, commented, "The 50th Anniversary is a yearlong celebration for us. This online promotion is a fun and interactive tool designed to engage consumers and encourage them to think of LAN when planning to travel to South America." He went on to add, "LAN has strived to redefine the standard of air travel in South America and we pride ourselves in our service, quality and commitment to the best travel experience and it is our goal to introduce more travelers through this exciting promotion."

About LAN

LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger airlines in Latin America. The company serves more than 60 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 58 additional international destinations through its various code-share agreements. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru as well as an important presence in the Argentinean domestic market.

Currently, LAN Airlines operates one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 75 passenger aircraft and its cargo affiliate, LAN CARGO, operates 9 dedicated freighters. The company recently completed its short haul fleet renovation process by acquiring new aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, enabling LAN to improve its efficiency and to reduce significantly its CO2 emissions. The fleet renovation is part of the company's commitment to the protection of the environment.

LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld(TM), the global alliance that encompasses the best airlines in the world. For more information please visit www.lan.com or www.oneworldalliance.com