Qantas codeshare update with LATAM
Qantas continues to expand its codeshare agreement with LATAM with the addition of five new destinations in South America; four in Brazil and, for the first time, Uruguay has been added to Qantas' codeshare network.
From 1 August 2019, customers will be able to earn and redeem Qantas Points and Status Credits on flights from Qantas' hub in Santiago to Montevideo (MVD) in Uruguay, and Belo Horizonte (CNF), Curitiba (CWB), and Florianopolis (FLN) in Brazil (via Sao Paulo). From 15 October 2019, customers will be able to enjoy the same benefits on flights between Santiago and Brasilia (BSB).
With the new destinations, Qantas has code on LATAM-operated services to six countries and 14 destinations in South America, including:
- Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (GIG), Sao Paulo (GRU), Porto Alegre (POA), Brasilia (BSB), Belo Horizonte (CNF), Curitiba (CWB) and Florianopolis (FLN)
- Chile: Santiago (SCL), Antofagasta (ANF) and Punta Arenas (PUQ)
- Colombia: Bogota (BOG)
- Ecuador: Guayaquil (GYE)
- Peru: Lima (LIM)
- Uruguay: Montevideo (MVD)
Qantas currently operates four direct return flights per week between Santiago and Sydney, and codeshares with LATAM on seven return flights per week. Qantas also codeshares on LATAM's three times per week direct flight between Santiago and Melbourne.