Chapecó airport remains closed as weather-station repairs continue; LATAM extends travel flexibility
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What changed
Chapecó airport remained closed on November 5 following the November 4 storm. Airport concessionaire Voe Xap identified repair and renewed regulatory approval of the airport's two damaged meteorological stations as necessary steps before operations can resume. LATAM also extended its storm-related commercial flexibility to passengers with original Chapecó travel dates through November 9, 2026.
Does this affect me?
Passengers scheduled to travel through Chapecó airport in Santa Catarina remain exposed to cancellations and changes while airport operations are suspended. No confirmed reopening date was provided in the November 5 operational update. LATAM passengers traveling to, from or through Chapecó with original departures from November 5 through November 9 are covered by the airline's expanded commercial exception, subject to the published conditions.
What should I do?
Do not travel to Chapecó airport without direct confirmation from your airline that your flight is operating and the airport is accepting flights. Contact your airline or ticket issuer about rebooking. Eligible LATAM passengers originally booked for November 5–9 can request one of the published change options without the applicable change penalty. Date changes and rerouting within the original itinerary are subject to cabin availability and the airline's policy. Changes to a different destination may involve fare differences, except for qualifying nearby-airport substitutions. Confirm the applicable conditions before changing your ticket.
Affected places
BR, Chapecó, XAP