Sources:
English-Language Blog covering Commercial Aviation in Argentina and Uruguay
Sunday, March 28, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Argentina - International flights to arrive two hours apart to allow for COVID-19 testing of incoming passengers
Saturday, March 27, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Argentina suspends flights from Brazil, Chile & Mexico and limits international pax to 2,000 daily
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Jetsmart Argentina transferred flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-19Mar21 - Part 1
Here are the Jetsmart Argentina flights that were transferred from EZE to AEP on 16Mar21:
ROUTE UPDATES: Jetsmart Argentina transferred flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-19Mar21 - Part 2
Monday, March 22, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 1
All regularly-scheduled commercial flights to/from and between airports in Argentina were cancelled between 20Mar20 and 22Oct20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 2
ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 3
ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 4
ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 5
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) reopened on 15Mar21 - Aerolineas & Jetsmart flights first arrivals
After nearly a year without airline service, Aeroparque reopened to flights on 15Mar21 with four scheduled arrivals; one of Aerolineas Argentinas and three by Jetsmart Argentina:
Sunday, March 14, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 1
* El Palomar (EPA) – Tucuman (TUC) - eff 28FEB18 - 1x/daily - CONFIRMED
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 2
* El Palomar (EPA) – Bahia Blanca (BHI) - eff 31May18 - 4x/weekly - CONFIRMED
* El Palomar (EPA) – Santiago del Estero (SDE) - eff 02Jul18 - 4x/weekly - CONFIRMED
* Cordoba (COR) - Punta del Este (PDP) - eff 20Dec18 - 3x/weekly seasonal - CONFIRMED
* El Palomar (EPA) - Punta del Este (PDP) - eff 20Dec18 - 5x/weekly seasonal - CONFIRMED
Saturday, March 13, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 3
* Rosario (ROS) - Iguazu (IGR) - eff 13Mar19 - 2x/weekly - CONFIRMED
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 4
* El Palomar (EPA) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - eff 11Oct19 - 3x/weekly - CONFIRMED
Friday, March 12, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 5
Please note that Flybondi's domestic flights from Buenos Aires would normally fly out of El Palomar (EPA) but this airport is currently closed to commercial flights and might not re-open so the carrier is currently operating out of Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE).
* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 12Dec20 - 5x/weekly - CONFIRMED
* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Salta (SLA) - eff 13Dec20 - 2x/weekly - CONFIRMED
ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 6
http://argentina-airline-news.blogspot.com/2018/02/fleet-update-flybondi-receives-its.html
https://www.aviacionline.com/2018/02/flybondi-cumple-hoy-su-primer-mes-y-arranca-dos-nuevas-rutas/
https://www.aviacionline.com/2018/02/flybondi-empezo-a-volar-entre-el-palomar-y-bariloche/
https://www.aviacionline.com/2018/02/flybondi-inauguro-sus-vuelos-entre-el-palomar-y-neuquen/
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
FLEET UPDATE: LATAM Argentina A320's returning to lessors
LATAM Argentina ceased operations on 17Jun20 and was recently officially closed as a company.
The
airline's A320 fleet has been inactive since the Argentine government
established a "quarantine" (since lifted) in response to the COVID-19
pandemic on 20Mar20 with some of the aircraft remaining on the ground since
then with others returning to Santiago, Chile, home of the parent LATAM company.
The Argentine aviation blog Linea ALA recently published details of the whereabouts
of LATAM Argentina's former A320 fleet. The
carrier also operated several 767-300's with at least a couple of them converted
to freighters.
The disposition of the thirteen A320's in LATAM Argentina's fleet at the time it ceased operations last June:
* LV-GLP (c/n 1355) - This plane has apparently been in long-term storage in Santiago (SCL) since last June.
* LV-BOI (c/n 1491) - This aircraft is presently in long-term storage at Santiago (SCL) with its engines and other inlets covered.
* LV-HQI (c/n 3319) - This aircraft is presently in long-term storage at Santiago (SCL) with its engines and other inlets covered.
* LV-FUX (c/n 4543) - This aircraft is presently in long-term storage at Santiago (SCL) with its engines and other inlets covered.
* LV-BRA (c/n 1304) - This aircraft was one of three LATAM Argentina A320's to be painted in full LATAM colors back in 2016 and, to the best of the blog editor's knowledge, were the only aircraft of the carrier to receive the new livery. LV-BRA is currently in Santiago (SCL), apparently having recently arrived there from Argentina.
* LV-BSJ (c/n 1332) - This plane is one of the three A320's to be painted in the airline's new colors. It is currently in Santiago (SCL) having also apparently recently arrived there from Argentina.
The following six aircraft were at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) at the time the airport closed to have its runway rebuilt and extended last year. With Aeroparque due to become operational once again on 15Mar21, they are expected to be flown to Santiago (SCL) where they will join their sister aircraft.
* LV-BHU (c/n 1512)
* LV-CQS (c/n 1526)
* LV-BFY
(c/n 1858)
* LV-BFO
(c/n 1877) - painted in oneworld colors
* LV-BGI (c/n 1903)
* LV-GUS (c/n 3556)
* LV-BRY (c/n 1351) - This was the very first LATAM Argentina A320 to be painted in new colors. It is currently undergoing heavy maintenance at the Fabrica Argentina de Aviones (FAdeA) in Cordoba (at another airfield, not the airport with airline service).
Source:
https://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2021/03/latam-argentina-situacion-de-los-airbus.html
Sunday, March 7, 2021
FLEET UPDATE: First former Austral E-190 painted in Aerolineas Argentinas color scheme
The predecessor carriers of Austral Lineas Aereas were formed in 1957 and enjoyed various moments of alternating private and state ownership over the years until the carrier was finally fully absorbed by Aerolineas Argentinas with its identity disappearing altogether.
The first of the former 26-strong fleet of Austral E-190's, LV-CMA (c/n 445), was recently painted in Aerolineas Argentinas colors. Austral belonged to Aerolineas Argentinas during its last 10+ years of existence so its E-190 fleet was painted in a scheme almost identical to that of the parent airline with the only differences being a red stripe on the fuselage and Austral titles. With the stripe removed and Aerolineas Argentinas titles applied, the aircraft is ready to re-enter service sporting its new identity.
Photos of LV-CMA were published by the excellent Argentine aviation blog www.aviacionline.com at the following link:
Saturday, March 6, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: February 2021 - Part 1 - Aerolineas Argentinas - Cancelled 50 International Flights
Aerolineas Argentinas
Cancelled 50 international flights in February, including some frequencies on these routes:
* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Cancun (CUN)
Friday, March 5, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: February 2021 - Part 2 - Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways
The Argentine Government's ANAC national aviation authority issued an order on 26Jan21 requiring airlines to reduce the number of flights from Argentina to Europe, Mexico and the United States by 30% and to Brazil by 50%, effective 01Feb21.
Aeromexico
* Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)
Operating 2x/weekly pax/cargo flights using 787-9 plus 1x/weekly flight as cargo-only, both in February.
* Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
ROUTE UPDATES: February 2021 - Part 3 - Delta, Lufthansa, Turkish, United
ROUTE UPDATES: February 2021 - Part 4 - American Airlines, Level, Swiss, Air Europa
*Remarks: Reduced frequency from 7x/weekly to 3x/weekly, still using 787-9.