LATAM Cargo Group will expand its presence in the European air freight market with the launch of a new cargo product on the direct route served by LATAM Airlines Brasil between São Paulo and Geneva. From March 2027, the service will introduce a new link to Switzerland to the group’s intercontinental network, adding 91 tons of weekly belly-hold cargo capacity in each direction.

The route will be served three times weekly using Boeing 787-9 aircraft. LATAM Cargo will market 55 tons of weekly capacity on flights from São Paulo/Guarulhos to Geneva. This connection will also allow shipments originating from Chile, Peru and Colombia to reach Switzerland through passenger flight connections via the Guarulhos hub.

In contrast, flights between Geneva and South America will provide 36 tons of cargo capacity per week. This extra capacity will be used for pharmaceutical shipments, including those requiring special handling under CEIV Pharma certification.

In addition to the direct Brazil-Switzerland connection, the new service is expected to improve logistics efficiency for several European markets. This will mean less dependence on long road feeder journeys from other European hubs, providing direct access into Geneva. In connected markets like Germany and Italy, LATAM estimates that transit times could be improved by at least eight hours, while also enhancing operational reliability.

The new route is a significant development for foreign trade in the region, said Claudio Torres, Commercial Vise President for South America at LATAM Cargo Group. “Via Guarulhos, it links LATAM’s operating hubs in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Colombia with the Swiss market, offering South American exporters and importers a more efficient and reliable logistics alternative,” he pointed out. It is also expected to reduce transit times and facilitate trade flows across the region.

Outbound shipments from South America are expected to be dominated by general dry cargo, components, industrial spare parts and high value goods. Traffic in the opposite direction, from Switzerland, will be mainly high-value goods, active pharmaceutical ingredients and temperature-controlled medicines.

LATAM Cargo’s European operations are already seeing strong growth in the pharmaceutical segment. In the January-July 2026 period, LATAM Cargo Group and its affiliates saw its pharmaceutical cargo volumes between Europe and Brazil grow 150% compared to the same period in 2025.

“The new passenger service will enable LATAM Cargo to expand its belly-hold commercial offer in Europe,” said Jorge Carretero, Cargo Sales Director for Europe, LATAM Airlines. He added that the elimination of long ground transport routes will offer a more dependable logistics solution for Switzerland’s pharmaceutical and high-value industries supported by CEIV Pharma Certification.

The São Paulo–Geneva route will increase LATAM Cargo’s connectivity between South America and Europe with a weekly capacity of 91 tons with connections throughout Brazil for time-sensitive pharmaceutical products and high-value cargo.