Core Insights - LATAM Airlines Group (LTM) reported a year-over-year increase in revenue passenger-kilometers (RPK) for January 2026, indicating strong demand for air travel [1][2] - The airline's consolidated capacity, measured in available seat-kilometers (ASK), increased by 11.1%, driven by a 15.3% rise in international operations and a 10.7% growth in domestic capacity in Brazil [1][2] - LATAM Airlines transported 8.2 million passengers in January 2026, a 9% increase year-over-year, and 87.4 million passengers in 2025, reflecting a 6.6% growth [3][7] Traffic and Capacity - Consolidated traffic, measured in RPK, increased by 13.3% year-over-year in January 2026, with the domestic market in Brazil reporting an 11.9% growth [2][7] - The consolidated load factor for January 2026 reached 86.4%, up 170 basis points compared to January 2025 [2][7] - Cargo operations capacity, measured in available ton-kilometers (ATK), reached 746 million in January 2026, a 6.4% increase from the previous year, with 83 thousand tons of cargo transported [3] Expansion and Performance - In 2025, LATAM Airlines launched eight new destinations, expanding its network to 160 passenger destinations across 27 countries [4] - The airline's shares have gained 87.9% over the past year, significantly outperforming the 21.3% return of the Zacks Airline industry [5] Rankings and Comparisons - LATAM Airlines currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating positive market sentiment [8] - Other stocks in the transportation sector, such as Allegiant (ALGT) and Southwest Airlines (LUV), also show strong performance and growth potential [9][10]