Today, the fourth day, we had our second round of company visits; to Viña Indomíta winery and LAN Airlines, the largest Chilean airline. The scenery at the winery was incredible, like almost everything seems to be on this trip. Built upon a small hill in the middle of the Chilean countryside, the winery has a panoramic view for miles of rural Chile. Although there was not much to see in terms of a business production or technical nature, we were able to sample a couple of their most popular wines, and it was still a fantastic experience.
Our second visit, to LAN Airlines, was the opposite of the visit to Viña Indomíta. It was lacking in natural beauty, but it was more technical, and we were able to tour their production facilities of maintenance and repair. We even were able to go around and inside a trans-Atlantic Airbus that was being serviced in the hangar. It was interesting to hear their strategies in the face of the recession and rising fuel prices. They remained profitable in the past decade, and are one of the only airlines that can say that.
Luckily, we now have some free time in the evening after travelling and visiting the multitude of companies over the past few days. It is a good chance to take a breath, and get ready for another day of activities tomorrow.
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