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LAN

Annual revenues:	$3,500m
Annual operating profit:	$413m
Annual net profit:	$333m
Operating profit margin:	12%

(Figures are from the period of JAN07-DEC07 in U.S. dollars.)

Strengths and opportunities:
- Chile one of Latin America's best governed economies
- Deregulation in South America enabling it to launch hubs outside of its own country
- Strong record of profitability and excellent management
- oneworld member and antitrust immunity with American
- Large and profitable cargo operation
- Reputation for good service
- Overnight flights to the U.S. help boost widebody utilization
- New B787s on the way
- Clean balance sheet enables it to borrow at low rates

Weaknesses and threats:
- Chile small and geographically isolated
- Politics and labor unions in Argentina, Peru and Ecuador occasionally cause headaches

Financial data is sourced from company reports. The strengths and weaknesses are based on an analysis by Airline Weekly's editors. Information provided on airlineweekly.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

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