EF still shows 343 for the AKL-SCL run in early November 2015.
The remaining A343s will be phased out by late April. LAN will receive seven 787-9s during 2015 and three of those 787-9s will be exclusively dedicated to the SCL-AKL-SYD route.
Originally Posted by
GRUflyer
They should launch GRU-AKL 3 weekly with a 788, connecting to SCL-AKL-SYD service and kill NZ's EZE hopes.
SCL is LATAM's gateway to Oceania for obvious reasons. Remember that NZ is basically replacing the "capacity void" left when AR withdrew from AKL/SYD and will be dependent on AR's meager connectivity via EZE since NZ will codeshare with AR. Whereas LAN and TAM offer superior connections to/from GRU, GIG, LIM, etc. via SCL. With the addition of the three new weekly frequencies on the SCL-AKL-SYD route, LATAM will offer enhanced connectivity for passengers and will remain as the dominant carrier linking South America to Australia and New Zealand.