OAG Again Names LAN Airlines Best Airline Central/South America and Caribbean

LAN Airlines also ranked among the eight finalists in the Airlineof the Year 2006 category, alongside such important internationalairlines as British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Continental Airlines,Emirates, Qantas, CSA Czech Airlines and South African Airways.

OAG awards have been presented for more than two decades based onvoting by frequent travelers worldwide that select the best companiesat an international level, resulting in the recognition of excellencein the products and services that LAN offers its clients. The mostimportant representatives from the worldwide airline industry attendedthe 2006 awards ceremony, which took place recently in London.

Armando Valdivieso, LAN Airlines' CEO passenger: "We are honoredto once again receive this important recognition that reflects theopinion of experienced frequent travelers worldwide. We will continueto always offer a service of excellence with the highest standards ofsecurity and efficiency that have distinguished LAN internationally."

OAG - specialists in travel and transportation - annuallydistinguishes those airlines and airports that have maintained thebest standards in the industry according to the opinion of businesstravelers throughout the world.

Summary of 2006 Awards:

-- Airline of the Year 2006: Cathay Pacific

-- Best Airline Based in Australasia/Pacific: Qantas

-- Best Airline Based in Asia: Cathay Pacific

-- Best Airline Based in Central/Eastern Europe: CSA Czech Airlines

-- Best Airline Based in Central/South America & Caribbean: LAN Airlines

-- Best Airline Based in North America: Continental Airlines

-- Best Airline Based in Western Europe: British Airways

-- Best Airline Based in Africa: South African Airways

-- Best Airline Based in Middle East/Indian Sub-Continent: Emirates

For more information on the 2006 OAG Awards, visithttp://www.oag.com/Airline+of+the+Year/current_winners_2006.

The LAN service alliance participating airlines, LAN Airlines(NYSE:LFL), LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador and LAN Peru, offer a unitedspirit of reliability and charm that provides passengers the highestlevel of service and safety with the complete travel experiencethroughout the skies of the Americas.

The LAN service alliance's vast route network reaches a largenumber of destinations throughout the world, including the Americas,Europe and the South Pacific. The alliance offers flights from NorthAmerica to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic,Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela with service from 29 NorthAmerican cities, including daily flights from its Miami, New York andLos Angeles gateways. Passengers traveling with any of the LAN servicealliance participating airlines may accumulate frequent flierkilometers/miles in LANPASS or American Airlines' AAdvantage.Additionally, passengers traveling with LAN Airlines or LAN Peru mayalso accumulate frequent flier miles in any of the oneworld(TM) memberfrequent flier programs. LAN Airlines is a member of oneworld(TM) andLAN Peru is an affiliate of oneworld(TM), the world's leading qualityalliance.

For additional information, contact LAN toll-free at 866-I-FLY-LAN(866-435-9526). Visit LAN's website at http://www.lan.com.