I have covered airlines and LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM ) for over 20 years. When Covid hit, I assumed most airlines would seek chapter 11 protection, given the high debt and fixed cost business model that decimates cash flow. I followed LTM closely throughoutExperience is difficult to learn. After 30 plus years of critically analyzing the nuts and bolts of businesses as diverse as airlines, oil, retail, mining to fintech and ecommerce plus the macro, monetary and political drivers. I continue to immensely en ...

Key Takeaways LATAM Airlines' May 2025 traffic grew 9.6% year over year, outpacing 7.2% capacity expansion. LTM's Brazil domestic capacity rose 13%, aided by a new route from Sao Paulo to Fernando de Noronha. As traffic exceeded capacity, LTM's consolidated load factor increased 1.8 points to 83.1%.LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK: a measure of air traffic) for May 2025.LATAM Airlines reported a 7.2% year-over-year increase in consolidated ...

LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) is bolstered by its solid demand, boosting the company’s prospects. The robust traffic initiative is also commendable. Due to these tailwinds, LTM shares have performed impressively on the bourse. If you have not taken advantage of its share price appreciation yet, it’s time to do so.Let’s delve deeper.Upsides for LTMNorthward Earnings Estimate Revision: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings per share has been revised upward by 33.3% over the past 60 days for the current quart ...

For those looking to find strong Transportation stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Has Knot Offshore (KNOP) been one of those stocks this year? A quick glance at the company's year-to-date performance in comparison to the rest of the Transportation sector should help us answer this question.Knot Offshore is a member of the Transportation sector. This group includes 124 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #15. The Zacks Sect ...

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LTM) has witnessed a major resurgence in recent months. LATAM's strong financial performance and strategic enhancements, as well as developments in the Latin American region, position it as a compelling prospect.In first-quarter 2025, the airline reported revenues of $3.41 billion, marking a 2.7% year-over-year rise, driven by a 1.6% uptick in passenger revenues and a notable 9.8% jump in cargo revenues. The top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.38 billion. The company ...

LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK: a measure of air traffic) for April 2025.LATAM Airlines reported a 6.9% year-over-year increase in consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK). This growth was mainly driven by a 10% increase in the company’s international operations. During the month, a new international route from Fortaleza in Brazil to Lisbon in Portugal was launched, further strengthening connectivity between South ...

Investors interested in Transportation stocks should always be looking to find the best-performing companies in the group. Is LATAM (LTM) one of those stocks right now? By taking a look at the stock's year-to-date performance in comparison to its Transportation peers, we might be able to answer that question.LATAM is one of 125 individual stocks in the Transportation sector. Collectively, these companies sit at #16 in the Zacks Sector Rank. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different sector groups. The ave ...

If you want full access to all our reports, data and investing ideas, join The Aerospace Forum , the #1 aerospace, defense and airline investment research service on Seeking Alpha, with access to evoX Data Analytics, our in-house developed data analytics platform.LATAM Airlines (NYSE: LTM ) successfully emerged from Chapter 11 and its shares were relisted last year. The stock price has done quite well since my last report, gaining 17% compared to a 3.2% lossDhierin runs the investing group The Aerospace For ...

I first wrote about LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (NYSE: LTM ) back in early February, right after the Q4'24 earnings release. I do it again right after the Q1'25 earnings release to reiterate my first analysis and confirm that LATAM isAnalyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CPA either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I ...

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