News of aerolineas argentinas

Argentina to reduce flights to and from Brazil, Mexico, Europe, US

27-01-2021 14:57 National aviation officials instruct airlines to reduce number of flights to Brazil, Mexico, the US and a handful European countries by between 30% and 50%.

Covid-19 vaccine

Aerolíneas Argentinas flight heads to Russia for vaccine doses after delay

27-01-2021 09:43 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane leaves for Russia on trip to pick up a third batch of Sputnik V coronavirus vaccines, two days after originally scheduled departure.

Coronavirus vaccine

Government: Delivery of Russian vaccine to Argentina delayed

26-01-2021 17:56 The scheduled delivery to Argentina this week of doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine has been delayed indefinitely, a government source said Tuesday.

Coronavirus Pandemic

Second delivery of Russia's Sputnik vaccine arrives in Argentina

18-01-2021 18:13 Flight carrying second doses of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine arrived at Ezeiza over weekend. Shots will be distributed to recipients in coming weeks.

Covid-19 vaccine

Argentina becomes first Latin American nation to approve Russian vaccine

24-12-2020 01:00 Health Ministry authorises emergency approval of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine, with first shipment expected to arrive in country on Thursday.

Global pandemic

Aerolíneas Argentinas plane heads to Moscow for Covid-19 vaccine

23-12-2020 00:52 Aerolíneas Argentinas plane departs Buenos Aires for a round-trip to Russia that will see crew pick up 300,000 doses of Sputnik V vaccine.

TRAVEL & TOURISM

Aerolíneas Argentinas resumes regular international flights

16-11-2020 16:23 Argentina’s state airline announces return of several regular routes which had been suspended due to coronavirus pandemic. Price of ticket now includes medical insurance for positive Covid-19 diagnosis abroad, says flagship carrier.

Travel and tourism

Limited flights to Madrid, Paris and Amsterdam restart in Argentina

29-06-2020 08:00 Once a week, special flights operated by various airlines will depart from Ezeiza, with flights also scheduled for Miami, Rome and Tel Aviv. Travellers will have to maintain a 14-day quarantine at their destination and sign a declaration that inhibits them from making claims against the government.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

LATAM’s exit – and Aerolíneas’ monopoly

20-06-2020 10:09 Markets and carriers fear low-cost airlines will face impediments from flying, with the aim of leaving Aerolíneas Argentinas with a monopoly on all domestic routes.

by Mario Rodríguez Muñoz

Bloomberg

Government to spend over US$880 million to prop up Aerolíneas Argentinas

01-06-2020 13:56 President of state airline, Pablo Ceriani, says budget shortfalls – which totalled US$680 million last year – will persist until demands rebounds in 2022, though no redundancies are on the cards.

Coronavirus outbreak

Aerolíneas Argentinas flight returns from China with Covid-19 medical supplies

19-04-2020 09:04 Flagship carrier brings back medical supplies from Shanghai, which are designated for health system in Buenos Aires Province.

Coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus: Aerolíneas Argentinas cancels flights to and from Italy

05-03-2020 22:18 State airline orders cancellation of flights to Italy during March, after confirmation of a second case of coronavirus in Argentina.

LABOUR UNREST

Aerolíneas Argentinas reaches 'agreement in principle' with pilots

10-10-2019 10:01 Accord with APLA pilots union expected to be endorsed by the Labour Ministry today, but one other grouping remains at odds with carriers.

LABOUR UNREST

Fernández wades into aviation dispute as pilots plan 48-hour strike

01-10-2019 17:57 Stakes are escalating in labour conflict in the aviation industry, with two pilots unions saying they will carry out a 48-hour strike this weekend.

PILOT STRIKE

Pilot unions abandon onboard messages, vow future demonstrations

25-07-2019 14:03 With future airport demonstrations set, union chief Pablo Biró says it's going "to end badly."

TRAVEL & TOURISM

The government gives low-cost carriers some air

15-06-2019 08:07 Differential pricing and changes in flight frequency hit Aerolíneas Argentinas and Latam above all, while favouring Flybondi and JetSmart. Benefits for Avianca too.

by Manuel Nieto