LAN Airlines Reports Q4 Net Income of $164.6M

LAN Airlines S.A.

announced today its consolidated financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2010. Full year 2010 results were marked by strong recovery and growth in both the cargo and passenger businesses. LAN reported net income of US$419.7 million for full year 2010, an increase of 81.6% compared to full year 2009. For fourth quarter 2010 LAN reported net income of US$164.6 million, an increase of 49.9% compared to the US$109.8 million reported in fourth quarter 2009. Total revenues in fourth quarter 2010 reached US$1,302.5 million compared to US$1,070.7 million in fourth quarter 2009 due to a 17.3% increase in passenger revenues and a 31.2% increase in cargo revenues.