ROUTE UPDATES: February 2021 - Part 2 - Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, British Airways

Route Updates - February 2021 - Part 2

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 

* Mexico City (MEX) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)

Reduced frequency from 7x/weekly to 5x/weekly, effective in February, still using 787-9.

Air France 

* 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.

Alitalia

* Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) 

Suspended service until 01Jun21.

British Airways 

* London Heathrow (LHR) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) 

Service will remain suspended until at least 16Apr21.

Sources:

www.aviacionline.com

www.sirchandler.com

www.aviacionnews.com

ROUTE UPDATE: Avianca started 787 service between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Bogota (BOG) on 01Feb15

Avianca of Colombia took delivery of its first three of an eventual fifteen 787-8's on order in rapid succession in a two-week period in late December 2014.  

The aircraft were planned to be deployed from the Colombian capital Bogota (BOG) to the following destinations:

16Jan15 - New York Kennedy (JFK)

01Feb15 - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)

10Feb15 - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)

13Feb15 - Santiago (SCL)

17Feb15 - Mexico City (MEX)

Madrid (MAD), Barcelona (BCN) and London Heathrow (LHR) are due to follow in June. 

Sources:

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn141225/avn-141225.html

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2015/avn150101/avn-150101.html

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2015/avn150115/avn-150115.html

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2015/avn150205/avn-150205.html

ROUTE UPDATE: AeroMexico to introduce the 787-8 between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Mexico City (MEX) effective 01Apr15

AeroMexico will start flying the 787-8 between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Mexico City (MEX) on 01Apr15, operating four of its nine weekly flights between the two capitals, eventually going to daily 787 service on the route in October. The carrier currently has five 787-8's with four more on order plus six 787-9's due for delivery, as well.     

Sources:

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2014/avn141204/avn-141204.html

ROUTE UPDATES: Argentina Airline Route Additions & Changes

Several route additions and changes to Argentina have been announced by airlines in recent months.  Those pertaining to Aerolineas Argentinas / Austral have been covered in a recent posting to this blog.  Details regarding service by other carriers are below:

AeroMexico - Effective 02Nov13:  

Increasing Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Mexico City (MEX) service from 7x/weekly to 9x/weekly for the southern hemisphere summer.  The additional flights are morning departures on Saturdays and Sundays operated with 767-200's as are the evening flights.

Sol Lineas Aereas - Effective 13Dec13: 

Operating Rosario (ROS) - Punta del Este (PDP) (Uruguay) summer seasonal service 6x/weekly (every day except Saturdays) with Saab 340's.

TAM Brazilian Airlines - Effective 01Jan14:

Starting Rosario (ROS) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) daily service using A320's. 

South African Airways - Effective 30Mar14: 

Cancelling Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Johannesburg (JNB) service.  Flights have been operated 3x/weekly with A340-300's.      

Sources: 
         
http://www.aeromexico.com
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2013/avn131017/avn-131017.html
http://www.sol.com.ar/site/new/
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2013/avn131031/avn-131031.html
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2013/avn131024/avn-131024.html
http://airlineroute.net/2013/12/03/jj-gruros-jan14/ via Eric Trum
http://airlineroute.net/2013/11/12/sa-eze-ns14cxld/ via Eric Trum

ROUTE UPDATE: AeroMexico Receives first 787; Buenos Aires Dreamliner Service expected in March 2014

AeroMexico's first 787-8, N961AM, (c/n 35306) arrived in Mexico City (MEX) on its delivery flight on 16Aug13.  

The type will enter service on 23Sep13 between Mexico City (MEX) and Monterrey (MTY) with international service set to debut from MEX to New York City (JFK) on 24Sep13, followed by Tokyo Narita (NRT) on 14Oct13 and Paris on 24Oct13. 

Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) will start on 20Mar14 to be followed by London Heathrow (LHR) and Madrid (MAD) later that year.

AeroMexico has a total of 19 787's on order including nine of the 787-8 model and ten of the 787-9 longer-range "stretched" model (20 ft. longer than the 787-8).

Sources: Aviacion News 15Aug13
             http://worldairlinenews.com/2013/08/17/aeromexico-takes-delivery-
             of-its-first-boeing-787-8/

ROUTE UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas drops Mexico City service but keeps Cancun

Aerolineas Argentinas has dropped Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Mexico City service leaving the market to AeroMexico which operates the route with 10 non-stop flights per week using 767-200's.   With Aerolineas due to join Skyteam soon, the carrier might have elected to drop service on the route to codeshare with Skyteam member AeroMexico instead once the Argentine carrier is a full member of the airline alliance.

At the same time, Aerolineas is keeping its EZE - Cancun (CUN) flights which are used primarily by Argentine tourists visiting the Mexican resort, with the following schedule:

Flight        Routing      Dep     Arr     Equipment    Days 

AR1946     EZECUN     0015   0645    A340           1,7
AR1947     CUNEZE     0845   1950    A340           1,7

Sources:  www.aviacionnews.com
              http:airlineroute.net via Eric Trum