1929
Creation of LAN "Línea Aérea Nacional de Chile" by Commander Arturo Merino Benítez.
1946
First international flight Santiago – Buenos Aires.
1956
First service to Lima.
1958
First service to Miami, USA.
1961
Creation of TAM – Taxi Aéreo Marília by five charter flight pilots.
1970
LAN launches service to Europe.
1975
Creation of TAM – Transportes Aéreos Regionais by Captain Rolim Adolfo Amaro.
1976
TAM begins service to Brazilian cities, especially in Mato Grosso and Sao Paulo.
1983
Incorporation of Línea Aérea Nacional – Chile Limitada through CORFO.
1985
LAN becomes a corporation.
1986
TAM acquires VOTEC – Brasil Central Linhas Aéreas –, a regional airline operating in northern and central Brazil.
1989
Privatization begins: The Government of Chile sells 51% of its stake to Chilean investors and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS).
1990
Brasil Central is renamed TAM – Transportes Aéreos Meridionais.
1993
TAM launches TAM Fidelidade, the first frequent flyer program in Brazil.
1994
The privatization process concludes w the acquisition of 98.7% of the company's shares by its current controllers and other shareholders.
1996
TAM acquires the airline LAPSA from the Paraguayan Government and creates TAM Mercosur.
First service between Sao Paulo and Asuncion.
1997
LAN lists its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, thus becoming the first Latin American airline to trade its ADRs at this important trading place.
1998
Delivery of the first A330. The airline launches its first international flight from Sao Paulo to Miami.
1999
The company begins its expansion process: LAN Peru begins operations.
1999
The airline launches service to Europe through a codeshare agreement with Air France to serve Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.
2000
LAN joins ONEWORLD.
2001
LAN partners up with Iberia. Opening of the Cargo Terminal in Miami.
2001
Opening of the Technology Center and Service Academy in Sao Paulo.
2002
LAN partners up with Qantas and Lufthansa Cargo.
2003
The company's expansion continues: LAN Ecuador begins operations.
2004
New corporate image: LAN Airlines S.A.
2004
TAM begins service to Santiago. Launch of the new business class on flights to Paris and Miami.
2005
New milestone in LAN?s regional expansion plan: LAN Argentina begins operations.
2005
TAM S.A. lists its shares on BOVESPA./ New service to New York and Buenos Aires.
2006
Launch of the new Premium Business class.
2006
TAM lists its shares on the New York Stock Exchange. / New service to London, and flights to Zurich and Geneva through the codeshare agreement with Air France.
2007
Implementation of the Low Cost model in domestic markets. Capital increase of USD 320 million.
2007
Launch of the Milan and Cordoba routes. ANAC gives approval to begin service to Madrid and Frankfurt.
2008
The renewal of the short range fleet is complete, consisting of aircraft of the A320 family.
2008
The company receives its first Boeing 777-300ER.
2009
Cargo and passenger operations begin in Colombia and in Ecuador's domestic market, respectively.
2009
Launch of Multiplus Fidelidade. / Acquisition of Pantanal Linhas.
2010
Acquisition of Colombian airline Aires.
2010
TAM officially joins STAR ALLIANCE
2011
LAN and TAM sign the binding agreements that will lead to a merger of the two airlines.
2012
The merger of Lan and Tam gives birth to LATAM AIRLINES GROUP. / Placement of 2.9 million shares.
2013
Capital increase of USD 940.5 million. / LATAM Airlines Group selects oneworld as its global alliance.
2014
TAM joins the oneworld® alliance. Now, all passenger airlines of the LATAM Group participate in this global partnership.
2014
The LATAM Group developed a robust strategic plan for the next four years (2015-2018), in an effort to become one of the world's leading airline groups.
2015
The LATAM brand is officially rolled out, with new colors and a new logo.
2016
In May the new LATAM image begins its implementation.
2017
LATAM Cargo becomes the first airline in the Americas to receive the CEIIV Pharma certification bestowed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
2018
In addition to the sale of its last two B777F freighters to standardize and strengthen its B757F fleet, LATAM Cargo announced the gradual increase of its cargo capacity by incorporating four freighters to its current fleet of eight, thus reaching a total of 12 cargo aircraft by 2020
Implementation of CROAMIS begins, one of the most important and ambitious projects in the history of LATAM Cargo. CROAMIS will replace all cargo systems currently utilized by a single system that will cover of the functions of the business, from planning to collection.