LATAM is Latin America's leading airline group, with presence in five domestic markets in South America: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, along with international operations within Latin America and to Europe, US and the Caribbean.
While AirlineRatings.com does not officially release rankings for the least-safe airlines, the following carriers featured at the bottom of the list with one-star rankings: Nepal Airlines (Nepal), Airblue (Pakistan), Sriwijaya Air (Indonesia), Blue Wing (Suriname), Pakistan International Airlines and Air Algerie ( ...
Several airlines have gained notoriety for their below-average safety records, and if you're anxious about flying, it's best to avoid these potentially unsafe carriers. Among them are Lion Air, Nepal Airlines, Kam Air, Tara Air, and SCAT Airlines.
Santiago de Chile Airport is one of the major points of entry to South America. Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Bogota, Santiago and Lima can be considered to be the main hubs of South America, so many flights to other parts of South America will connect in one of these hubs.