23 July 2021

LATAM update

Further to the announcement made on 21 April, the Falkland Islands Government can confirm that commercial airlinks with both Chile and Brazil will remain suspended until at least 1 February 2022. As with previous reviews, the latest one took into account the prevailing travel and border restrictions, as well as the latest public health data on the progress of the pandemic in South America and the global status of vaccinations.

Director of Development and Commercial Services, Catherine Silva Donayre, said: “Living in the Falkland Islands, we absolutely appreciate the importance of our travel connections with the outside world, and FIG and LATAM want to reinstate these routes as soon as it is practically possible and remain committed to the long term viability of these flights. Having reviewed the situation regarding international border restrictions and the current status of the pandemic in South America, we have agreed this will not be possible this year. The suspension of flights impacts on individuals, households and businesses, and we know it is hard for many people, however we hope that everyone understands that these decisions are not taken lightly. While, it is not anticipated that flights will resume before February, FIG and LATAM will review the situation again in November.”