New LATAM Star Airlines to relieve congested supply chain with direct cargo service to Brazil from HSV

HUNTSVILLE — The Port of Huntsville welcomes LATAM Group and their LATAM Star Airlines to Huntsville International Airport where the Latin-American airline has teamed up with freight forwarder DSV Air & Sea to begin air cargo service direct from HSV to Viracopos, Brazil.

The direct cargo route provides much needed relief from the congested supply chain and will open up greater opportunities for businesses as well.

“We are thrilled to add this direct service to South America from Huntsville,” said Barbie Peek, business development officer at the Port of Huntsville. “With a supply chain pushed to the limit by the pandemic, cargo operations have struggled to keep up.

“The new LATAM Star service will provide a welcome remedy to businesses wishing to get their product to the Brazil market quickly and efficiently.”

Huntsville International Airport offers optimal origin and destination point for South American flights. Monday morning departures from HSV arrive the same day in Brazil.

Voted as No. 1 on U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Places to Live list for 2022-2023, Huntsville is useful for clients as a less congested option to more traditional cargo facilities in the nearby area.

“The relaunch of the route from Huntsville is proof of the opportunities created by the growth of our B767F fleet,” said Andrés Bianchi, LATAM Cargo CEO. “This allows us to provide differentiated solutions to our clients, regarding origins, destinations, and frequencies, and strengthen our connectivity to, from, and within South America.”

This unique collaboration is a quick turnkey solution, loaded and controlled by DSV Air & Sea with the full commitment and lift by LATAM. Routed in return from Viracopos, through Bogota and Miami – this full-service offer is a game changer for many looking for relief in this market.

“DSV has grown its Air Freight competencies and volumes over the last years, and with that we will continue to build on our strong and growing charter network,” said Mads Ravn, executive vice president, DSV Air & Sea. “The new Huntsville to Bogota Brazil service is another add-on that expands the DSV Charter Network to the resurging Latin America region from the uncongested Huntsville International Airport.”