LATAM Airlines Group launches longest ever flight, to Melbourne

LATAM Airlines Group has inaugurated its non-stop service between Santiago, Chile and Melbourne, Australia.

The carrier becomes the only airline to connect Latin America with the Victorian capital.

The westbound flight (Santiago-Melbourne) is over 11,000 km long and will last 15 hours, making it the longest flight in LATAM’s history.

The company will operate three flights per week between the two cities.

“We are proud to be the only airline to offer a non-stop connection between Latin America and Melbourne.

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