LAN Airlines Ticket Sales to All Destinations Back to Normal

SANTIAGO, Chile, March 9 /PRNewswire/ -- LAN Airlines reports that as of today passengers can once again purchase plane tickets for all destinations served by the airline.

Additionally, the online check-in option on LAN.com is fully operational, allowing passengers to print their boarding passes beforehand to help expedite the check-in process at the airport.  LAN recommends that customers who have purchased tickets for travel to, from or within Chile through March 21, 2010 reconfirm the status of their flights on LAN.com, the best source for the most up-to-date information and flight itineraries.

LAN also reports that it has been able to reschedule travel for the passengers affected by flight cancellations due to the earthquake that struck the southern region of Chile last week.

The Company has designated an airplane that will fly from Santiago to Concepcion daily carrying shipments of humanitarian aid, volunteers and staff members from organizations including Hogar de Cristo (Christ's Home), the Red Cross, Caritas, Un Techo para Chile (A Roof for Chile) and Bomberos de Chile (Firefighters of Chile).

"As part of our commitment to the country during this difficult time, LAN has arranged for a daily flight to serve those  relief agencies who are in charge of coordinating the most urgent aid being sent to Chile's southern region," said Pedro Margozzini, a spokesperson for LAN Airlines.

About LAN

LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin America. The company and its affiliates serve over 65 destinations around the world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the South Pacific, as well as 63 additional international destinations through its various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru, an important presence in the Argentinean domestic market, and recently began domestic operations in Ecuador.

Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern fleets in the world, with 85 passenger aircraft, and its cargo subsidiary, LAN CARGO and its respective cargo affiliates, have a fleet of 11 freighters. The company recently completed its short haul fleet renovation process by acquiring new aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, enabling LAN to improve its efficiency and to reduce significantly its CO2 emissions. The fleet renovation is part of the company's commitment to the protection of the environment.

LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in oneworld™, the global alliance that encompasses the best airlines in the world. For more information please visit LAN.com or www.oneworldalliance.com

SOURCE LAN Airlines

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