Large Transport
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 100; Flight Crew Total 904; Flight Crew Type 500
Other / Unknown
Inflight Event / Encounter Other / Unknown
General None Reported / Taken
Environment - Non Weather Related
On departure; the flying crew noted direct illumination from two locations. First was in front; I do not know how far away. I personally saw the second which was off our left approximately 3 miles away. We were climbing through 5;000 feet approximately 5.5 mile off departure end. I estimate the location at PDH/160/6. The flying crew also mentioned three or four other sources; including NW of us once we got turned north. We were flying the DONTI 1C SID.
While departing from SCEL on the DONTI 1C RNAV departure; we experienced 15 or more laser illumination events. This departure departs to the south and makes a big left turn over the city to the north. We were illuminated almost immediately after takeoff (1;000 feet) from a sparsely populated area just south of the airport; which we reported to the tower. Tower acknowledged our report; but didn't ask any questions. The lasers continued as we flew over the city; coming from all directions. Some hit the aircraft and some didn't. I counted up to 5 lasers at the same time coming from different parts of the city. This problem is epidemic and is nearly a national sport!
An aircrew observed 15 or more laser illumination events immediately after takeoff from SCEL (Santiago; Chile).  They reported their observations to the Tower who responded 'Roger'.