MetLife's Global 5000 hops to Curacaví after strong Latin America results

MetLife flew from Santiago's Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport to Curacaví Airport on May 21, a 16-minute hop in its Bombardier Global 5000 (N1868M). The brief trip, covering just 130 miles at 13,000 feet, came days after the aircraft arrived from São Paulo and repositioned near the Chilean capital.

The same week, MetLife reported first-quarter 2026 earnings showing Latin America adjusted earnings rose 5% to $229 million, per a company press release on Nasdaq. The results underscored continued growth in the region, where MetLife operates leading insurance positions. The short final leg to Curacaví, a small airfield west of Santiago, suggests a visit to a local facility or meeting.

This South American swing follows a pattern: the Global 5000 left Newark on May 17, stopped in São Paulo, then flew to Santiago on May 19. The aircraft typically shuttles MetLife executives between New York, London, Tokyo, and other hubs, but the extended stay in Chile aligns with the insurer's focus on Latin America—a segment CEO Michele Khoury Brennan has emphasized in the company's New Frontier plan.