PHOTO GALLERY: Bombardier Global 5000 & Challengers at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)

Continuing with photos of business jets and turboprops organized by theme, this post features aircraft manufactured by Bombardier; a Global 5000 and several Challengers shot at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) by blog editor Phil Perry.

Bombardier Global 5000, N404NA (c/n 9356), taxis at Aeroparque on 07Aug17. (Phil Perry Photo)

Perez Companc / Cheyenne S.A. Bombardier Challenger 300, LV-BSS (c/n  20219), lands at Aeroparque on 23Jan11. (Phil Perry Photo)

Royal Class Canadair Challenger 601-3A, LV-BYG (c/n 5032), at Aeroparque on 15Aug14. (Phil Perry Photo)

Condor Express Canadair Challenger 605, LV-CCW (c/n 5805), at Aeroparque on 06Aug16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/

http://www.laasdata.com/

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas / Austral and Azul

Continuing the ongoing expansion of routes that directly connect Argentina's provinces without going through Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP), Aerolineas Argentinas / Austral are adding three more new routes, all be two of them seasonal in nature: 

* Rosario (ROS) - Ushuaia (USH) - eff 01Jul17 - End of August

To be operated by Austral E190's 1x/weekly.

* Bahia Blanca (BHI) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 03Jul17 - End of August 2017 and eff 08Dec17 - Easter 2018

To be operated by Austral E190's 2x/weekly.

* Bahia Blanca (BHI) - Neuquen (NQN) - eff October 2017

To be operated by Austral E190's 4x/weekly.

Azul is adding seasonal summer service to these two Brazilian oceanside resort areas:

* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Navegantes (NVT) - eff 11Dec17 - 04Mar18

To be operated with E195's 1x/daily from 11Dec17 to 17Feb18 and 4x/weekly from 18Feb18 to 04Mar18.

* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Cabo Frio (CFB) - eff 16Dec17 - 03Mar18

To be operated with E195's 1x/weekly.

Sources:

http://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2017/07/bahia-blanca-mas-destinos-aerolineas-argentinas/

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/06/aerolineas-argentinas-unira-bahia-blanca-con-bariloche-y-neuquen/

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/06/mas-destinos-de-azul-hacia-buenos-aires-navegantes-y-cabo-frio/

ROUTE UPDATE: COPA adding Mendoza (MDZ) - Panama City (PTY) eff 16Nov17

* Mendoza (MDZ) - Panama City (PTY) - eff 16Nov17

To be operated with 737-800's 4x/weekly.

Mendoza (MDZ) will be the fourth Argentine airport served by COPA with the others being Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE), Cordoba (COR) and Rosario (ROS).

This new service will connect Mendoza (MDZ) with 13 US cities, 4 in Mexico, 2 in Canada, and 25 destinations in Central America and the Caribbean. 

Mendoza (MDZ) already has international service to the United States through LATAM Chile's hub in Santiago (SCL) but to only three destinations; New York Kennedy (JFK), Miami (MIA) and Los Angeles (LAX).

Source:

http://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2017/06/noviembre-arranca-copa-volar-mendoza/

ROUTE UPDATES: LATAM to fly seasonally from Santiago (SCL) to Bariloche (BRC) and Punta del Este (PDP)

* Santiago (SCL) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 03Jan18 - 28Feb18

Flights to be operated with A320's 3x/weekly.  

Bariloche (BRC) is only the latest Argentine destination to be added to LATAM's international route system.  New airports to be served by the carrier this year include Neuquen (NQN), San Juan (UAQ) and Tucuman (TUC), which will be joining LATAM's international flights to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP), Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE), Cordoba (COR), Mendoza (MDZ), Rosario (ROS), and Salta (SLA).   

* Santiago (SCL) - Punta del Este (PDP) - eff 04Jan18 - 25Feb18 

Flights to be operated with A320's 2x/weekly. 

Sources:

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/06/latam-volara-entre-bariloche-y-santiago-de-chile/

http://www.portaldeamerica.com/index.php/zonas-del-portal/entrevistas-y-reportajes/item/24573-latam-airlines-operara-ruta-entre-santiago-de-chile-y-punta-del-este-en-el-verano-2018

PHOTO GALLERY: Argentine Provinces - Official Aircraft - at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) #2

This is the second posting of a two-part Photo Gallery (the first one was posted on Friday, June 16). All of the photos were taken by blog editor Phil Perry at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP).  

Provincia de Salta Learjet 45, LV-BXD (c/n 45-254), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)  

Provincia de Tucuman Cessna 550 Citation Bravo, LV-BEU (c/n 550-1120), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de Buenos Aires Cessna 550 Citation II, LV-WEJ (c/n 550-0724), at AEP on 29Oct10. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de La Pampa Cessna 208B Caravan I, LQ-CEB (c/n B-2166), at AEP on 17Nov16. (Phil Perry Photo)



Provincia de Catamarca / Transportes Aereos Catamarca Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II, LV-MOE (c/n 31T-7920050), at AEP on 13Oct15. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.laasdata.com/

ROUTE UPDATE: Norwegian Airlines announces flights between London Gatwick (LGW) and Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) eff 14Feb18

Norwegian Air UK 787 at London Gatwick (LGW) 

Photo Credit: Steve Bates from Norwegian Airlines website: http://media.norwegian.com/us/#/images/norwegian-s-787-dreamliner-at-london-gatwick-307588

Norwegian Airlines announced today the introduction of its new low-fare service between Argentina and the UK:  

* London Gatwick (LGW) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - eff 14Feb18

The new flights will link the two cities 4x/weekly using 787-9's equipped with 344 seats, 35 in Premium Economy and 309 in Economy operated by its Norwegian Air UK division.  Passengers will be able to connect at London Gatwick (LGW) with Norwegian flights to 38 destinations in 11 European countries.

Norwegian Air UK currently operates two 787-9 with one on order. 

Sources:

https://aerospotter.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2017/06/anuncio-oficial-norwegian-la-ruta-buenos-aires-otras-consideraciones/ 
http://media.norwegian.com/us/#/news/norwegians-uk-growth-continues-with-a-new-route-from-london-to-argentina-247891

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerovias DAP adding summer seasonal flights between Chile and Argentine Patagonia / Tierra del Fuego

Source: Aerovias DAP website

This Chilean airline, which is based in Punta Arenas (PUQ) in southern Patagonia on the Strait of Magellan, will fly three routes linking PUQ with points in Argentine Patagonia / Tierra del Fuego during the southern hemisphere 2017-18 summer season.  

* Punta Arenas (PUQ) - Ushuaia (USH) - eff 22Nov17

Operated with BAe 146-200, Avro RJ85, Avro RJ100 or 737-200's 2x/weekly. 

* Punta Arenas (PUQ) - Puerto Natales (PNT) - El Calafate (FTE) - eff 30Nov17

Operated with BAe 146-200, Avro RJ85, Avro RJ100 or 737-200's 2x/weekly. 

* Punta Arenas (PUQ) - Balmaceda (BBA) - Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD) - eff 18Dec17

Operated with BAe 146-200, Avro RJ85, Avro RJ100 or 737-200's 2x/weekly. 

Source:

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/04/confirman-vuelos-de-aerovias-dap-hacia-comodoro-rivadavia-y-el-calafate/

ROUTE UPDATES: Air France, Air New Zealand, United

* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Newark (EWR) - eff 28Oct17

The US airline will reintroduce service on this route after having dropped it in September 2013.  Flights will be operated 1x/daily using 767-300's complementing the carrier's nightly 777-200 service from EZE to Houston Bush Intercontinental (IAH).   

* Montevideo (MVD) - Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Discontinued eff 29Oct17

The French airline has operated this route since April 2013 as an extension of its Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) service, most recently 5x/weekly with 777-200's, but the carrier is dropping it in favor of codeshares with Gol Brazilian Airlines from Montevideo (MVD) through Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) and Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) to Paris.

    

* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Auckland (AKL) - Increased Frequency eff 07Nov17

Will increase frequency for the southern hemisphere summer adding a fourth weekly 787-9 flight on 07Nov17 increasing to five flights on 05Dec17 until 13Mar18.  

Sources:

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/05/united-airlines-volvera-a-operar-entre-nueva-yorknewark-y-buenos-aires/
http://www.portaldeamerica.com/index.php/primera-plana/item/24523-el-proximo-29-de-octubre-cambia-la-operativa-de-air-france-desde-montevideo
http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/04/air-new-zealand-aumenta-la-frecuencia-de-sus-vuelos-entre-buenos-aires-y-auckland/

ROUTE UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas Cordoba (COR) Hub Flight Flows

Aerolineas Argentinas' new Cordoba (COR) hub which was inaugurated on 03Apr17 has reportedly enjoyed an 82% load factor.  

The hub is operated with one wave of flights starting its day in five northern cities; Iguazu (IGR), Jujuy (JUJ), Resistencia (RES), Salta (SLA) and Tucuman (TUC), arriving in Cordoba (COR) in the late morning with the aircraft continuing after a 90-120 minute layover to four southern cities; Bariloche (BRC), Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD), Neuquen (NQN) and Ushuaia (USH.

The same flow happens in reverse in the afternoon with the aircraft flying back north to Cordoba (COR) and on to the cities where they originated that same morning. 

In addition, Mendoza (MDZ), which is located in west central Argentina and is the third-largest city in the country, has two round-trips to Cordoba (COR) so it connects to all of the northern and southern flights twice-daily.       

Aerolineas also has flights from Cordoba (COR) to Rosario (ROS) and both Buenos Aires airports, Aeroparque (AEP) and Ezeiza (EZE).  

Additional planned flights to Cordoba (COR) are:

* Cordoba (COR) - Rio Hondo (RHD) - eff 02Jun17

Operated using Austral E190's 6x/weekly. 

* Cordoba (COR) - Calafate (FTE) - eff 15Sep17

Operated using Austral E190's 3x/weekly. 

* Cordoba (COR) - Trelew (REL) - eff 16Sep17

Operated using 737-700's 4x/weekly. 

Sources:

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=139299865&postcount=556
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2017/avn170406/avn-170406.html
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/273097/aerolineas-argentinas-adds-cordoba-termas-de-rio-hondo-service-from-june-2017/ via Eric Trum
http://aeropuertocordoba.blogspot.com.ar/2017/05/es-oficial-aerolineas-argentinas-unira.html   

ROUTE UPDATES: Andes Lineas Aereas adds several new routes

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rio Hondo (RHD) - eff 23May17

Operated using MD-80's 3x/weekly. 

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Cordoba (COR) - Samana (AZS) - eff 27May17

Operated using 737-800 / MD-80's 1x/weekly. 

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 19Jun17

Operated using 737-800 / MD-80's 5x/weekly. 

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Iguazu (IGR) - eff 03Jul17

Operated using MD-80's 5x/weekly. 

Andes will soon have ten cities in its scheduled route network; Bariloche (BRC), Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP), Cordoba (COR), Iguazu (IGR), Jujuy (JUJ), Mar del Plata (MDQ) (seasonal), Mendoza (MDZ), Puerto Madryn (PMY), Rio Hondo (RHD), and Salta (SLA), its home base.

The carrier also flies charters, especially for sports teams and school vacations to Bariloche (BRC) from points all over Argentina. 

Source:

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2017/avn170511/avn-170511.html

PHOTO GALLERY: Argentine Provinces - Official Aircraft - at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) #1

This is the first of a two-part Photo Gallery to be posted tonight and next Friday, June 23.  All of the photos were taken by blog editor Phil Perry at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP).  

Provincia de Cordoba Beech B300 (350) Super King Air, LV-BAN (c/n FL-420), at AEP on 20Apr17. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de San Juan Cessna 550 Citation II, LQ-YHC (c/n 550-0715), at AEP on 20Apr17. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de San Juan Cessna 560 Encore +, LQ-CVO (c/n 560-0800), at AEP on 17Mar16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Provincia de Chubut Raytheon Hawker 400XP, LV-BEM (c/n RK-456), at AEP on 23Dec10. (Phil Perry Photo) 

Provincia de Santiago del Estero Learjet 45, LQ-CPS (c/n 45-094), at AEP on 21Jun16. (Phil Perry Photo)

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/
http://www.laasdata.com/

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas, Amaszonas, Gol, LATAM Argentina, Latin American Wings

The following airlines have added or will add new / increased services as follows:

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Curitiba (CWB) - Increased Frequency

Increased from 5x/weekly to 6x/weekly on 01Apr17 and increasing to 1x/daily on 01Jul17 using Austral E190's.  

* Asuncion (ASU) - Salta (SLA) - Iquique (IQQ) - eff 04May17

Operated 3x/weekly using CRJ-200's.

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rio Hondo (RHD) - eff 01Jun17

Operated 13x/weekly using A320's.

* Mendoza (MDZ) - Santiago (SCL) - eff 23Jun17 - 17Jul17

"Regularly scheduled charter" flights operated 6x/weekly using 737-300's.

* Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Joao Pessoa (JPA) - eff 01Jul17

Operated 1x/weekly using 737-800's.

* Cordoba (COR) - Salvador de Bahia (SSA) - eff 01Jul17

Operated 1x/weekly using 737-800's.

Sources:

http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/03/aerolineas-argentinas-incrementa-sus-vuelos-entre-curitiba-y-buenos-aires/
http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/04/amaszonas-paraguay-unira-salta-con-asuncion-e-iquique-desde-mayo/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/273095/latam-argentina-adds-termas-de-rio-hondo-flights-from-june-2017/ via Eric Trum
http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2017/avn170511/avn-170511.html
http://www.aviacionline.com/2017/05/gol-confirma-sus-nuevos-vuelos-entre-buenos-aires-y-joao-pessoa/
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/airlineroute/272680/gol-adds-salvador-da-bahia-cordoba-flight-from-july-2017/ via Eric Trum