LAN CARGO to Begin Operations in Central America

MIAMI, Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LAN CARGO has announced that it will launch service between Miami and Guatemala City, Guatemala, and San Jose, Costa Rica in September of this year.

"This is another step in our goal to connect Latin America with the world," said Cristian Ureta, CEO, LAN CARGO.

The cargo market between the U.S. and Central America currently transports approximately 180,000 tons annually including both imports and exports.

This new operation will rely on a modern fleet of Boeing 767-300F aircraft which will be joined by new Boeing 777F aircraft during the first quarter of 2009.

About LAN Airlines

LAN Airlines (NYSE: LFL) and its affiliates LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador and LAN Peru, offer a united spirit of reliability and charm that provides passengers the highest level of service and safety; a complete travel experience throughout the skies of the Americas.

LAN's vast route network reaches a large number of destinations throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe and the South Pacific. LAN and its affiliates offer flights from North America to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela with service from over 40 cities in the US and Canada, including its Miami, New York, Los Angeles and Toronto gateways. Passengers traveling with any of the LAN affiliates may accumulate frequent flyer kilometers/miles in LANPASS, which can be exchanged for American Airlines' AAdvantage miles or any other frequent flyer program member of the oneworld(R) Alliance. LAN Airlines is a member of oneworld the world's leading quality global airline alliance.

For additional information, contact LAN toll-free at 866-I-FLY-LAN (866-435-9526). Visit LAN's website at www.LAN.com .