LAN recently took delivery of their first 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and it seems like they have quite a nice configuration. LAN already had an excellent business class product on the 767 with fully flat beds, though apparently the 787 seats are even more comfortable. Here’s a video of their new 787, and starting about 50 seconds in you can see cabin footage:
As of now the 787 seems to consistently operate the following flights:
LAN 455, Santiago to Buenos Aires, 10:40AM-12:45PM
LAN 456, Buenos Aires to Santiago, 2:30PM-4:50PM
Also, as of December 1, the 787 is scheduled to operate the following flight:
LAN 632, Santiago to Lima, 1:25PM-3:10PM
LAN 633, Lima to Santiago, 6:00PM-11:35PM
LAN’s first longhaul 787 destination will be Los Angeles, and by February 1, 2013, all of LAN’s service there (both the nonstop out of Santiago and the flight through Lima) will be operated by the 787, as follows:
LAN 600, Santiago to Lima to Los Angeles, 9:55PM-07:15AM (+1 day)
LAN 601, Los Angeles to Lima to Santiago, 12:30PM-07:00AM (+1 day)LAN 602, Santiago to Los Angeles, 11:50PM-6:10AM (+1 day)
LAN 603, Los Angeles to Santiago, 2:45PM-6:05AM (+1 day)
Of course the equipment on all these routes is subject to change. They’re actually already operating the 787 to Los Angeles starting on January 1, though only on certain days of the week, so be sure to check the schedule for the dates you’re traveling.
While LAN is generally great about releasing award space, Los Angeles is definitely one of their tougher destinations for finding award space. That being said I do see business class award space for the 787 flights to Los Angeles, so hopefully I’ll be able to check out their 787 sometime in the new year.



November 2nd, 2012 at 3:19 am
AK said,
Awesome! I did the grand stopover tour of SA on LAN courtesy old BA miles and I really liked their older 767 business class!
PS, I think the LAX-SCL nonstop is LA 603, not 601.
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:17 am
Lee said,
I just flew the 787 from SCL to EZE on Sunday (15K miles one way using BA miles in Business) Its a great plane, the seats are amazing in Biz. The window shades are really cool, they “tint” instead of going up/down.
November 2nd, 2012 at 9:55 am
Andrew said,
I wonder if they will put one on the Lima – SFO route?
November 2nd, 2012 at 10:20 am
Chris S. said,
Just flew that route…wish I had done so on the 787.
But the 767 is fantastic, and despite the common criticisms of LAN, I thought they were fantastic. And their boarding music is 2nd only to Etihad.
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:26 am
lucky said,
@ AK — You’re right, thanks!
@ Lee — Happy to hear you had a great flight!
@ Andrew — They haven’t announced plans for it yet, though I’d say it’s fairly likely it’ll eventually be a 787.
@ Chris S. — Still meaning to fly LAN, they seem like a great airline.
November 2nd, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Brittain said,
We are booked. On the LAX-LIM-SCL route in business next summer (Easter island bound) great to hear this route will be flown on a 787!
November 2nd, 2012 at 11:50 pm
Aaron said,
Do you know if AA allows ORD-LAX-SCL with one award? Not sure if that is a valid routing??
November 3rd, 2012 at 12:28 am
lucky said,
@ Aaron — Sure can. MPM plus 25% (which is what you’re allowed) is 7,972 miles, and that route is 7,314 miles.
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