LAN and TAM Airlines have been recognized as the “Best Airlines in South America” in first and second places respectively by the SkyTrax World Airline Awards.

The awards, announced this morning at the Farnborough International Air Show, are the results of the World Airline Survey, which is conducted annually by the prestigious British market research firm, SkyTrax. It is the sixth consecutive year that an airline belonging to LATAM Airlines Group (LAN or TAM) has been awarded first place in this category.

In addition to this, LAN was awarded first place in the “Best Airline Staff Service South America” category and TAM was named a finalist.

“A combination of investment in a modern fleet, coupled with the commitment of our team members who are all focused on the delivery of an excellent service, is why our passengers prefer us,” said Mauricio Amaro, Chairman of LATAM Airlines Group.

This year the awards ceremony was held at the England Wind Tunnel at the Farnborough Air Show, a historical place in the world of aviation where multiple aircraft from Spitfires to Concorde were tested. In celebration of the awards the venue was opened to the public for the first time in 50 years.

LATAM Airlines Group, www.latamairlinesgroup.net