LAN Airlines and TAM Airlines, members of LATAM Airlines Group, have opened the largest VIP lounge in South America in Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport Santiago, Chile.

LATAM Airline's new VIP lounge is spread over two floors and caters for LATAM's passengers with excellent facilities to satisfy even the most discerning traveller's demands. The lounge provides sleeping rooms and chaise longues for those looking for ultimate relaxation plus tablets and personal videogames to occupy those in need of entertainment. In addition to this showers and laundry services are available to help recharge travelers as well as a fully-equipped business center with unlimited Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy a unique culinary offering and an excellent selection of wines and award winning champagnes available in the buffet and bar areas. To provide the best possible service to passengers, the VIP lounge is open 22 hours day from 3:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.

As LATAM Airlines Group affirms its presence with exclusive, premier locations in some of South America's most popular airports, this is the fourth lounge to open its doors in the last two years. Jerome Cadier, VP of Marketing at LATAM Airlines Group says, “We are very proud to inaugurate the largest VIP lounge in South America, created to provide our frequent fliers with a relaxing and exclusive experience in an elegant space that highlights the colors, materials, textures, cuisine, and wines of South America.”

LATAM Airlines Group has VIP lounges in São Paulo, Santiago, Buenos Aires and Bogotá. These VIP lounges are available to all clients traveling in Premium Business on LAN, TAM or any oneworld alliance airline, and those traveling in LAN's Premium Economy class. Members of the top categories in the LANPASS and TAM Fidelidade and oneworld loyalty programs may also enjoy the space.

For more information visit www.tamairlines.com  

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About LATAM Airlines Group S.A.

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is the new name given to LAN Airlines S.A. as a result of its association with TAM S.A. LATAM Airlines Group S.A. now includes LAN Airlines and its affiliates in Peru, Argentina, Colombia and Ecuador, and LAN Cargo and its affiliates, as well as TAM S.A. and its subsidiaries TAM Linhas Aereas S.A., including its business units TAM Transportes Aereos del Mercosur S.A., (TAM Airlines (Paraguay)) and Multiplus S.A. This association creates one of the largest airline groups in the world in terms of network connections, providing passenger transport services to about 135 destinations in 24 countries and cargo services to about 144 destinations in 26 countries, with a fleet of 317 aircraft. In total, LATAM Airlines Group S.A. has approximately 53,000 employees and its shares are traded in Santiago, as well as on the New York Stock Exchange, in the form of ADRs, and Sao Paulo Stock Exchange, in the form of BDRs.

Each airline will continue to operate under their current brands and identities. For any inquiry of LAN or TAM, please visit www.lan.com or www.tam.com.br, respectively. Further information at www.latamairlinesgroup.net