ROUTE UPDATE: LATAM Brazil added Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Cordoba (COR) - Mount Pleasant (MPN) (Malvinas / Falklands) on 20Nov19

LATAM Brazil inaugurated Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Cordoba (COR) - Mt. Pleasant (MPN) service on 20Nov19 linking Brazil's largest city and Argentina's second-largest community with the Malvinas / Falklands Islands, subject of the territorial dispute between Argentina and the UK that led to the South Atlantic War of 1982.

The service was scheduled to operate GRU - MPN nonstop 3x/monthly and GRU - COR - MPN 1x/monthly with all flights operated by 767-300's but was presumably suspended in March 2020 when all scheduled flights to/from and within Argentina were suspended due to COVID-19.  

UPDATED 15Mar21:

Per aviacionline.com, three of the Mt. Pleasant (MPN) flights stopped in Cordoba (COR) southbound but only one northbound (due to some flight cancellations) between 20Nov19 and March 2020 when the route was suspended due to COVID-19.

The new route complements the flights operated by LATAM Chile and predecessor LAN Chile since 1999 using A319's and A320's between Punta Arenas (PUQ) Chile and Mt. Pleasant (MPN) nonstop 3x/monthly and 1x/monthly with a stop in Rio Gallegos (RGL) in Argentina.

Both the new and existing flights serve to connect the islands with the South American mainland and the world beyond, giving islanders more access to supplies and important services, such as medical treatment.  767-300's were chosen for the route on the basis of their cargo capacity, which by itself was expected to make the route profitable.   

  

Sources:  

https://www.aviacionline.com/2021/03/latam-brasil-programa-vuelos-a-las-islas-malvinas-a-partir-de-julio/

https://www.infobae.com/sociedad/2019/11/21/sin-turistas-argentinos-asi-fue-el-primer-viaje-entre-cordoba-y-las-islas-malvinas/

https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2019/10/malvinas-el-primer-vuelo-desde-cordoba-sera-el-20-de-noviembre-y-se-puso-a-la-venta/

ROUTE UPDATE: American discontinued Cordoba (COR) - Miami (MIA) in March 2020 (announced on 05Dec19)

American Airlines announced on 05Dec19 that it would drop its six-month old Cordoba (COR) - Miami (MIA) service, effective 06May20, although the last flights were actually operated in early March 2020, shortly before all domestic and international flights in / out of Argentina were halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic on approx. 20Mar20.

The service linking Cordoba, Argentina's second-largest city, with Florida's largest city had been years in the planning but the flights turned out be unprofitable, apparently due to the following factors:  

* Little business traffic which pays higher fares

* Few sales of business class tickets, even at discounted prices

* Fewer inbound tourists from the US than anticipated

* Cordoba passengers choosing to fly from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) when airfares were lower from there, even when saving only $ 100. 

* American's morning departure from Cordoba (COR) arrived too late in Miami (MIA) to connect with many points beyond.    

* The Argentine peso experienced a significant devaluation in August 2019 with the economy in a deep recession leading to much less international travel by Argentine travelers. 

* Cargo traffic was apparently healthy but was not enough to make up for disappointing passenger results.     

Overall load factors were reported to be between 50-70%, depending on the source, generally not enough to make for a profitable operation, especially with most passengers travelling on lower airfares.  The revenue for some flights was rumored to not be enough to even cover the cost of fuel.  

Some sources have speculated that the route might eventually be resumed when American takes delivery of the Airbus A321XLR's that it has on order, aircraft that are much more efficient than the 767-300's that the airline used on the route and with many fewer seats to fill for a profitable operation.

Sources:

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2019/avn191212/avn-191212.html

https://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2019/12/american-airlines-cancela-el-vuelo-a-cordoba-desde-mayo/

Two Austral E190's each lose one nose gear wheel in two year time span

Two Austral E190's each lost one of their nose gear wheels in separate incidents in a two-year time span.  Details below.

Austral E190, LV-CID (c/n 409), lands at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 17Nov16.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-CID (c/n 409) operating from Mar del Plata (MDQ) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 29Jan18 lost its left nose gear wheel as it lined up for takeoff from MDQ with the crew taxiing back to the gate after the incident.  

The Argentine aviation investigating agency JIAAC released its final report on 16Jul19 with the following conclusions:

* The investigation found evidence of fatigue failure at the rim of the wheel of the nose landing gear.

* it was determined that the origin of the stress concentrating point, that caused the fissure, was corrosion by pitting

* it could not be reliably detected why the fissure expanded undetected by non-destructive tests carried out in regular scheduled intervals until the fracture occurred

* The investigation did not find any concrete evidence that could link the fatigue failure with inadequate maintenance or metallurgical damage

* The investigation did not find any similar failures in the history of the fleet or type of aircraft 

At least one reader of the article published in The Aviation Herald questioned why non-destructive tests that are a part of regular maintenance did not detect the cracks prior to the separation:

"The wheel has failed in precisely the location which must be routinely checked during tyre changes and wheel overhaul. Non-destructive techniques (eddy current, dye penetrant) have been routinely used for 50 + years to detect cracks in wheel flange areas which is why these occurrences are indeed rare. Failures like these propagate from corrosion pits and other mechanical damage. I would not be surprised to find that the subject wheel had been cracked for a considerable time. No excuses acceptable really - this airline is a major player."

Photo of the nose gear failure:

Photo: Austral E190 LV-CID nose gear missing left wheel

  

Austral E190, LV-CHQ (c/n 397), at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 11Jul17.  (Phil Perry Photo)

* LV-CHQ (c/n 397) operating from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Rosario (ROS) lost its left nose gear wheel after landing in ROS at 2:10am on 17Feb20.  The crew was not aware of the missing wheel until the aircraft had finished taxiing to the gate.  Cause of the separation was not reported.  

Photos of the nose gear failure: 

Photos: Austral E190 LV-CHQ nose gear missing left wheel

Sources:

http://avherald.com/h?article=4b44d50f

https://www.lanacion.com.ar/economia/incidente-un-avion-austral-aterrizo-sin-rueda-nid2334527/

https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/233016

Hi Fly Malta operated first A380 commercial service to Argentina on 23Jul19

Venezuelan airline Estelar wet-leased Airbus A380, 9H-MIP (c/n 006) from charter specialist Hi Fly Malta in July 2019 to temporarily replace one of its A340-300's that was undergoing heavy maintenance.  The airframe in question was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SKC on 11Mar08, making it one of the oldest A380's, even though it has only been in service some 12 years.  It was the first A380 to have moved from the airline that it was delivered to onto a second carrier. 

One of the main routes that Hi Fly Malta flew the A380 on for Estelar was Caracas (CCS) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) with the first flight on this sector arriving in the Argentine capital on 23Jul19, making it the third visit by an A380 to Argentina and first commercial service by the type to the country, the other two visits having been part of promotional tours in December 2007 and March 2012.  

Blog posting including a photo of the first visit:

https://argentina-airline-news.blogspot.com/search/label/A380

Sources:

http://www.siscoma.com.ar/online/aviacion/2019/avn190725/avn-190725.html

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2019/07/primer-vuelo-comercial-de-un-airbus-380.html   

ROUTE UPDATE: American started Miami (MIA) - Cordoba (COR) service on 06Jun19

American Airlines introduced regularly scheduled flights between Miami (MIA) and Cordoba (COR) when American 767-323ER, N398AN (c/n 29605/748), took off from the Florida airport to Argentina at 10:57pm on the evening of 06Jun19.  The aircraft landed in Cordoba (COR) at 7:52am local time on 07Jun19 to a traditional "water salute" from the airport's fire engines.  

The first southbound flight had 176 passengers on board, making for an 86% load factor, including a youth choir from San Francisco consisting of 70 teenagers and adults traveling to Argentina and Uruguay on a concert tour.  

After two hours on the ground, the aircraft took from Cordoba (COR) at 10:23am for the return journey to Miami (MIA) with 180 passengers on board (88% load factor) plus 15 tons of Chilean salmon.  Indeed, the flight is expected to offer logistical cost savings to exporters of perishable goods, such as producers of blueberries and cherries based in the "interior", many of whom currently rely on lengthy and costly ground transportation to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to fly their goods to destination markets overseas.     

The new flights are perhaps the most significant new airline service ever to be introduced from an airport in the Argentine "interior" (the entire country outside of the federal capital of Buenos Aires and the province of Buenos Aires).  

While other airlines fly from "interior" Argentine airports to South American points and offer connections to several of the most important cities in the United States and Europe, American's new service connects to dozens of destinations in the US, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Canada and Europe directly through Miami (MIA), including the carrier's hubs in Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW), Chicago-O'Hare (ORD), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Los Angeles (LAX) with further connections to another 80+ cities in the US and beyond. 

American's new flights between Cordoba (COR), Argentina's second-largest city, and Miami (MIA), will operate 4x/weekly in both directions, joining the carrier's service between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Miami (MIA), 2x/daily year-round plus a third frequency during the southern hemisphere summer, New York Kennedy (JFK) 1x/daily, Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) 1x/daily and Los Angeles (LAX) 3x/weekly, this last service having been introduced on 20Dec18.     

Despite the new service, American Airlines aircraft are no strangers to Cordoba (COR), with approx. two dozen planes having been diverted from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) during the last 20 years, mostly due to weather, including a DC-10-30 and several MD-11's, 767-300's, 777-200's and 777-300's.    

Sources:

https://www.lavoz.com.ar/negocios/vuelo-de-american-de-cordoba-miami-debuto-con-180-pasajeros-y-fernet-con-coca
https://www.lavoz.com.ar/negocios/turismo-y-cargas-focos-de-american-airlines-para-conexion-cordoba-miami
http://aeropuertocordoba.blogspot.com/2019/06/american-airlines-se-suma-la-historia.html
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL223
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/aa223#20cc7e44

AIRPORT PROFILE: Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Airlines, Aircraft & Destinations - Week of 18Jun18 - 24Jun18

Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)

Total Weekly Departures 18Jun18 - 24Jun18 

Scheduled flights are noted according to online sources.  

Blog editor checked some flights to verify actual operations and discovered some variations, as noted below.  

Domestic

* Bariloche (BRC)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737-800 (daily)

* Cordoba (COR)

   Austral - 21x E190 (3x daily)

* El Calafate (FTE)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 6X 737-800

* Iguazu (IGR)

   Austral - 7x E190 (daily)

* Mar del Plata (MDQ) - Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD)
   Austral - 4x E190

* Mar del Plata (MDQ) - Ushuaia (USH)
   Austral - 3x E190

* Mendoza (MDZ)
   Austral - 14x E190 (2x daily)

* Rio Grande (RGA)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 3x 737-700
   Austral - 4x E190

* Rosario (ROS)
   Austral - 7x E190 (daily)

* Salta (SLA)
   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737-800 (daily)

International

Latin America - Brazil

* Belo Horizonte (CNF)

    Azul - 14x A320 (2x daily)

* Brasilia (BSB)

   LATAM Brasil - 2x A320, 3X A321

* Florianopolis (FLN)

   Azul - 5x A320  

* Fortaleza (FOR)

   Gol - 1x 737-800 (Sat only) 

* Joao Pessoa (JPA)

   Gol - 1x 737-800 (Sat only)

* Manaos (MAO)

    Gol - 1x 737-800 (Sun only)

* Natal (NAT)

   Gol - 1x 737-800 (Sat only)

* Navegantes (NVT)

   Azul - 4x E195 

* Porto Alegre (POA)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737-800 (daily)
   Austral - 7x E190 (daily)

* Porto Seguro (BPS)

   Gol - 1x 737-800 (Sat only)

* Recife (REC)
   Gol - 2x 737-800 
   LATAM Brasil - 1x A320 (Sun only)

* Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG)
   Aerolineas Argentinas - 20x 737-800 (3x daily), 1x 737 MAX 8 apparent equipment sub
   Gol - 10x 737-800
   LATAM Brasil - 2x A321
   LATAM Paraguay - 7x A320 (daily) 

* Salvador de Bahia (SSA)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 3x 737-800
   Gol - 1x 737-800
   LATAM Brasil - 1x A320 (Sun only)

* Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU)
   Austral - 7x E190 (daily)
   Gol - 15x 737-800
   LATAM Brasil - 16x A320, 12x A321

Latin America - Other

* Asuncion (ASU)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 4x 737-700
   Austral - 3x E190
   Amaszonas Paraguay - 6x CRJ-200 
   LATAM Paraguay - 7x A320 (daily)

* Bogota (BOG) 
   Aerolineas Argentinas - 4x A330-200
   Avianca - 7x 787-8 (daily)

* Cancun (CUN)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 5x A330-200
   

* Caracas (CCS)

   Estelar - 3x A340-300

* Cayo Coco (CCC) - Havana (HVA)

   Cubana - 1x IL-96 (Mon only)

* Lima (LIM) 

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737-800 (daily)
   Avianca - 5x A320, 3x A321, 6x A330 (apparently -200 series)
   LATAM Argentina - 7x A320 (daily) 
   LATAM Peru - 14x 767-300 (2x daily)

* Lima (LIM) - Quito (UIO)

   LATAM Ecuador - 7x A319 (daily)

* Mexico City (MEX)
   Aeromexico - 4x 787-8, 3x 787-9

* Panama City (PTY)
   Copa - 21x 737-800 (3x daily)

* Punta Cana (PUJ)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737 MAX 8 (daily)

* Santa Cruz de la Sierra (VVI)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x 737-800 (daily)

   Boliviana - 5x 737-800, 2x 767-300

* Santiago (SCL)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 1x 737 MAX 8, 11x 737-800
   KLM - 6x 777-300
   LATAM Argentina - 7x A320 (daily)
   LATAM Airlines - 10x A320, 16x A321 
   Sky - 14x A319 (2x daily)

Europe

* Amsterdam (AMS)
   KLM - 6x 777-300

* Barcelona (BCN)
   Level - 4x A330-200

* Frankfurt (FRA)
   Lufthansa - 7x 747-8 (daily)

* London-Gatwick (LGW)

   Norwegian - 4x 787-9

* London-Heathrow (LHR)

   British Airways - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Madrid (MAD)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 3x A330-200, 7x A340-300
   Air Europa - 6x 787-9
   Iberia - 14x A340-600 (2x daily)

* Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG)

   Air France - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Rome-Fiumicino (FCO)
   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x A330-200 (daily)
   Alitalia - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Istanbul (IST)

   Turkish - 7x 777-300 (daily)

United States & Canada

* Atlanta (ATL)

   Delta - 7x A330-300 (daily)

* Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW)
   American - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Houston-Intercontinental (IAH)
   United - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Miami (MIA)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 14x A330-200 (2x daily)
   American - 7x 777-200 (daily), 7x 777-300 (daily)
   LATAM Argentina - 8x 767-300

* Newark (EWR)

   United - 7x 767-400 (daily)

* New York-Kennedy (JFK)

   Aerolineas Argentinas - 7x A330-200 (daily)
   American - 7x 777-200 (daily)

* Toronto (YYZ)

   Air Canada - 3x 787-9

Middle East, Africa, Asia & Oceania

* Auckland (AKL)
   Air New Zealand - 5x 777-200

* Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - Dubai (DXB)
   Emirates - 7x 777-300ER (daily)

* Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Addis Ababa (ADD)

   Ethiopian - 7x 787-8 (daily)

* Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Doha (DOH)

   Qatar - 7x 777-200LR (daily)

Freighter Service

Domestic

None

International

Latin America - Brazil

* Manaos (MAO)

   LATAM Brasil Cargo - 10x, apparently with 767-300F  

* Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP)

   LATAM Brasil Cargo - 4x, apparently with 767-300F

Latin America - Other

* Bogota (BOG) 

   Avianca Cargo - 2x, apparently with A330F

* Lima (LIM)

   Avianca Cargo - 1x with undetermined type 

* Montevideo (MVD)

   Aeromas - 8x apparently with Cessna Caravans, possibly Embraer Bandeirante

* Santiago (SCL)

   LATAM Brasil Cargo - 5x, apparently with 767-300F

   LATAM Chile Cargo - 1x 767-300F, 1x 777-200F

Europe

* Frankfurt (FRA)
   Lufthansa - 1x 777-200F (Sat only) operated by D-AALA Aerologic

United States & Canada

* Miami (MIA)
   UPS - 3x, apparently with 767-300F

Combinations

* Dakar (DKR) - Frankfurt (FRA)
   Lufthansa - 1x MD-11F

* Quito (UIO) - Amsterdam (AMS)
   Martinair Holland - 2x 747-400F apparently with KLM aircraft

* Quito (UIO) - Doha (DOH)
   Qatar Cargo - 3x 777-FDZ

* Santiago (SCL) - Miami (MIA)
   UPS - 1x with undetermined aircraft type

Sources:

www.flightstats.com
www.aa2000.com.ar

FLEET UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas A340-300 LV-CSD finally leaves Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE)

Aerolineas Argentinas A340-313X, LV-CSD (c/n 123), pictured above, was retired by the airline in December 2017.  (Phil Perry Collection)

Aerolineas Argentinas A340-300, LV-CSD (c/n 123), which the carrier retired from service in December 2017, finally left Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Lourdes (LDE) on 14Jun16, arriving in France the following  day.  For now, the aircraft is parked at Lourdes (LDE) with no known future operator or anticipated change of registration. 

LV-CSD was delivered to Singapore Airlines in 1996, went on to fly for Cathay Pacific in 2001 and joined Aerolineas Argentinas on 22Dec11. 

Source:

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2018/06/se-fue-otro-airbus-340.html

FLEET UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas 5th 737 MAX 8, LV-HKW, arrived at Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) tonight 09Jun18

Aerolineas Argentinas' fifth 737 MAX 8, LV-HKW (c/n 44296/6926), arrived at Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) tonight at 20:45 hours on its delivery flight from Boeing Field (BFI) via Punta Cana (PUJ).

Aerolineas Argentinas has six more MAX series aircraft on order, for a total of 11, with the option of choosing which model for the remaining six to be delivered, MAX 7, MAX 8, MAX 200, MAX 9 or MAX 10, as noted by the leading British aviation publication, Flight International:  

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aerolineas-argentinas-receives-third-737-max-8-445268/

Sources:

Reader Matias Muse
https://www.flightradar24.com/ARG1087/11ab431b
https://aviacionline.com/2018/06/fotogaleria-el-quinto-boeing-737-max-8-lv-hkw-de-aerolineas-argentinas/

ROUTE UPDATE: Avianca Argentina operating Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rosario (ROS) - Reconquista (RCQ) eff 17Jul18

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rosario (ROS) - Reconquista (RCQ)  - eff 17Jul18 - 4x/weekly

Avianca Argentina will start flying to Reconquista (RCQ) on 17Jul18, the fifth city on its route network, joining Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP), Mar del Plata (MDQ), Rosario (ROS), and Santa Fe (SFE) (flights to the latter starting on 06Jun18).

The airline's ATR-72-600 fleet, currently consisting of two aircraft with a third example expected to join the carrier soon, will operate on a Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rosario (ROS) - Reconquista (RCQ) round-trip routing 4x/weekly. 

Avianca Argentina has been expecting more ATR-72-600's to join the two that it took delivery of in early 2017 for some time now with A320's supposed to have also joined the fleet in recent months for international flights, but the carrier, which started service on 21Nov17, has been growing much slower than anticipated. 
  
Source:

https://vuelosyspotters.com/2018/05/31/avianca-argentina-volara-entre-rosario-y-reconquista/

PHOTO GALLERY + HISTORICAL INTEREST: Six Jetstream 32's operated by Macair

Macair, the airline purchased by Avianca Argentina in 2016 to rapidly access the Argentine passenger airline market, operated six Jetstream 32 aircraft in its history.  As a side note, Avianca Argentina did not start flying regularly scheduled commercial service until November 2017, which would bring into question the reasons behind its purchase of Macair instead of starting its own operation.

Four Macair Jetstream 32's flew charters from Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) to Iguazu (IGR) on the morning of 06Feb11; LV-ZOW, LV-ZPW, LV-ZPZ and LV-ZRL as pictured below:     

Macair Jetsream 32 LV-ZOW (c/n 869). (Phil Perry Photo) 

  

LV-ZPW (c/n 861).  As far as the editor of this blog knows, this was the only Macair Jetstream 32 to carry Macair Jet titles.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

LV-ZPZ (c/n 931) wore Aerochaco titles reflecting Macair's wet-lease subservices on behalf of the carrier that represented the Argentina province of Chaco, mostly to its capital Resistencia.  These titles were eventually removed, however.  (Phil Perry Photo)

LV-ZRL (c/n 928) at Aeroparque with the early morning sun illuminating its fuselage from the rear.  (Phil Perry Photo)

The two other Jetstream 32's to fly for Macair were LV-ZSB and LV-ZST:


LV-ZSB (c/n 942) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) flying for Aerovip under the Arg Express brand in December 2001.  The aircraft joined the Macair fleet in June 2007.  (Phil Perry Collection)

LV-ZST (c/n 941) taxis at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 11Jul17. This aircraft was in service with AeroVip / ARG Express on 20Jan03 when it struck ground equipment at Aeroparque, damaging its left propeller, fuselage and engine fairing.  The plane was apparently repaired and re-entered service with Aerovip in 2002.  (Phil Perry Photo) 

LV-ZOW and LV-ZPW first flew in 1989 with LV-ZPZ, LV-ZRL, LV-ZSB and LV-ZST all having their first flight in 1991.  All six aircraft flew for American Eagle with some of them operating for other carriers in North America before going on to Argentina in 1999/2000 to fly for Aerovip under several brands, including Aerolineas Argentinas Express, LAPA Vip and ARG Express, finally joining Macair in 2006/2007/2008.  

The aircraft were successively retired from Macair service, especially after  Avianca Argentina bought Macair's Air Operator Certificate in early 2016. 

For a history and profile of Macair's operations, including subservices for Aerochaco and Lineas Aereas Entre Rios, please visit these previous postings in this blog:

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATES: Macair Jetstream 32P Regional Operations

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATE: Macair flew Jetstreams in Paraguay as Ad Maiora Lineas Aereas in early 2013

Argentina Airline News - ROUTE UPDATES: Macair to fly Resistencia (RES) to Asuncion (ASU) & Internal Paraguayan Routes

Argentina Airline News - Macair Operations for LAER (Lineas Aereas Entre Rios)

Argentina Airline News - Macair Operations for Aerochaco - Profile & Photos

Sources:

http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zow
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zpw
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zpz
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zrl
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zsb
http://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com.ar/search?q=lv-zst
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avian

ROUTE UPDATES: 50% of Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) international flights move to Ezeiza (EZE) (except Uruguayan flights)

As announced in July 2017, all international flights operating from Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) (with the exception of flights to Uruguay) will be transferred to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) in two phases, effective in 2018 and 2019.  

See posting from 18Jul17: 

ROUTE UPDATES: Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) international flights to move to Ezeiza (EZE) (except Uruguayan flights)

The first phase commenced on 03May18 with the total number of international flights to Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay operating from Aeroparque being reduced from 222 to 112 operations weekly.  Reductions by airline in terms of weekly flights: 

Aerolineas Argentinas / Austral - 120 to 60 

LATAM Argentina / Brasil / Chile - 70 to 35 

Gol Linhas Aereas - 21 to 11 

Amaszonas Paraguay - 11 to 6 

Aerolineas Argentinas transferred its flights bound for Porto Alegre (POA), Río de Janeiro Galeao (GIG), Salvador de Bahía (SSA) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (VVI) from Aeroparque to Ezeiza.

Aerolineas will continue to operate from Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) to Asuncion (ASU), Curitiba (CWB), Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU), and Santiago (SCL) until 2019. 

The remaining 50% of international flights by all carriers are due to be moved on 01Apr19.

The purpose of the big move is to free up ramp space and to a certain extent air operations capacity at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) for the increasing number of Argentine domestic flights being added by carriers under the present government's policy of doubling the number of Argentine air travelers in the foreseeable future.        

Sources:

http://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2018/05/arranco-la-desregionalizacion-de-aeroparque/  including ANAC press release
https://aviacionline.com/2018/03/la-desinternacionalizacion-de-aeroparque-asi-lo-implementaria-cada-aerolinea2/#comment-49354
http://www.sirchandler.com.ar/2018/05/popurri-de-noticias-aeronauticas/

ROUTE UPDATE: Air Europa increasing Cordoba (COR) - Asuncion (ASU) - Madrid (MAD) flights to 5 and then 7 weekly

* Cordoba (COR) - Asuncion (ASU) - Madrid (MAD) - eff 04Jul18 -increase to 5x/weekly - eff June 2019 to 1x/daily

Air Europa started flying from Madrid (MAD) to Asuncion (ASU) on 16Dec15 on a 2x/weekly basis using A330-200's, adding on Cordoba (COR) and increasing frequency to 4x/weekly in December 2016 with a planned further increase to 5x/weekly on 04Jul18 and daily flights in June 2019. 

Presumably, the idea of including both Asuncion (ASU) and Cordoba (COR) on the route was originally intended to assure profitable load factors on the transatlantic operation but 25% of the passengers traveling on this flight fly between Asuncion (ASU) and Cordoba (COR), which would probably be about 50+ passengers, a seemingly high number for a secondary route and probably a pleasant surprise to the airline. 

Source:

https://aviacionline.com/2018/05/air-europa-operara-diariamente-entre-cordoba-asuncion-y-madrid/