LAN Airlines, part of LATAM Airlines Group, South America’s largest airline group, recently announced that it will become the first carrier to offer international service to South America on the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in New York.
Starting on July 20, 2015, the LAN B787-9 will operate daily, nonstop service from New York to Santiago, Chile. LAN Airlines flight LA 533 will depart JFK daily at 8 p.m. and arrive in Santiago at 6:20 a.m. the following day.
LAN Airlines was the first airline in the Americas to receive the 787-8, as well as the first carrier to offer 787-8 service to South America from airports in Miami and Los Angeles. LAN Airlines’ Boeing 787-9 fleet will carry a total of 313 passengers each way, with a two-class layout featuring 30 Premium Business Class seats and 283 Economy seats and will include the brand new unified long-haul cabin design developed by prestigious international design consulting firm Priestmangoode.
787-9 cabins are installed with electronic auto-dimming windows and dynamic lighting which allow for a customized in-flight environment depending on the time of day. Furthermore, the windows of this aircraft have up to 40 percent more surface area than current aircraft windows, which allow all passengers in every row more visibility during the flight, giving them a better view.
In addition to improved visibility for passengers, the fleet has increased storage space in overhead bins, as well as reduced pressurization of the cabin, resulting in the decrease of headaches or other flight related symptoms while onboard.
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