It may be that the plane needed to be in Antofagasta because the return flight was full(er). So a partial ferry flight. I had a flight like that in the late 9

It may be that the plane needed to be in Antofagasta because the return flight was full(er). So a partial ferry flight. I had a flight like that in the late 90's to Minneapolis. The flight crew wouldn't let the few of us sit in the 1st class section. :(