Sunday, March 28, 2021

ROUTE UPDATES: Argentina - International flights to arrive two hours apart to allow for COVID-19 testing of incoming passengers

Further to the recently announced suspension of flights from Brazil, Chile and Mexico and limit of 2,000 passengers arriving on international flights per day, the Argentine Government's ANAC national aviation authority announced on 27Mar21 that all scheduled international flights were to have their approvals suspended, effective two days later on 29Mar21.  

While this seemed like a drastic measure, in practice it only meant that the existing flight schedules were no longer approved, not that the flights themselves were cancelled.  The reason for this was that all international flights are to arrive at least two hours apart to allow for passengers to undergo COVID-19 antigen tests and be held in a waiting room until the results have been processed.  This resulted in a shift of times for all flights, subject to approval by the ANAC.  

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Saturday, March 27, 2021

ROUTE UPDATES: Argentina suspends flights from Brazil, Chile & Mexico and limits international pax to 2,000 daily

The Argentine government issued an "Administrative Decision" on 25Mar21 noting the following:

* All airline flights to Argentina originating in Brazil, Chile and Mexico to be suspended, effective 29Mar21 (although a few flights were approved to repatriate citizens of both Argentina and the named countries).

* A limit of 2,000 daily arriving and departing international passengers to be implemented with this number to be reduced as travelers are repatriated.           

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Tuesday, March 23, 2021

ROUTE UPDATES: Jetsmart Argentina transferred flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-19Mar21 - 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.   

Many flights were resumed out of Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) starting on 22Oct20 with many of those now being transferred to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) due to the reopening of this airport after the recent completion of its runway reconstruction work.

Aerolineas Argentinas and Jetsmart Argentina were the first airlines to transfer flights from EZE to AEP starting with some arrivals on 15Mar21.

Jetsmart Argentina is currently using three of its four A320's out of Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - LV-HEK, LV-HVT and LV-IVN - with the fourth, LV-IVO, still based at Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) because it flies to Santiago (SCL) 1x/weekly and international flights have only been partially reactivated at AEP.   
 
Here are the Jetsmart Argentina flights that were transferred from EZE to AEP on 16Mar21:

Jetsmart Argentina

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Cordoba (COR) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Mendoza (MDZ) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Salta (SLA) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Tucuman (TUC) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Ushuaia (USH) - eff 16Mar21 - A320

ROUTE UPDATES: Jetsmart Argentina transferred flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-19Mar21 - Part 2


Jetsmart Argentina

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Neuquen (NQN) - eff 17Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Iguazu (IGR) - eff 18Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Calafate (FTE) - eff 19Mar21 - A320

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rosario (ROS) - eff 19Mar21 - A320

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.   

Many flights were resumed out of Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) starting on 22Oct20 with many of those now being transferred to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) due to the reopening of this airport after the recent completion of its runway reconstruction work.  

Aerolineas Argentinas and Jetsmart Argentina were the first airlines to transfer flights from EZE to AEP starting with some arrivals on 15Mar21.
 
Aerolineas is planning to transfer all of its E-190 services from EZE to AEP between 16Mar21-22Mar21 followed by its 737-800 / 700 flights in the coming  days/weeks.  

Here are the Aerolineas flights that were transferred from EZE to AEP on 16Mar21:

Aerolineas Argentinas

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Bahia Blanca (BHI) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Cordoba (COR) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Jujuy (JUJ) - San Juan (UAQ) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rio Cuarto (RCU) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - San Juan (UAQ) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - San Luis (LUQ) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Santiago de Estero (SDE) - eff 16Mar21 - E-190

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ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 2

Aerolineas Argentinas

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Comodoro Rivadavia (CRD) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Mar del Plata (MDQ) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Parana (PRA) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Santa Rosa (RSA) - Viedma (VDM) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Trelew (REL) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 3

Aerolineas Argentinas

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Esquel (EQS) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Posadas (PSS) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rosario (ROS) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Santa Cruz (VVI) - eff 17Mar21 - E-190

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 4

Aerolineas Argentinas

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Asuncion (ASU) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Catamarca (CTC) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Corrientes (CNQ) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Iguazu (IGR) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Mendoza (MDZ) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Rio Hondo (RHD) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - San Rafael (AFA) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Santa Fe (SFN) - eff 18Mar21 - E-190

ROUTE UPDATES: Aerolineas Argentinas transferred domestic E-190 flights from Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) to Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 16-21Mar21 - Part 5

 Aerolineas Argentinas

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Ushuaia (USH) - eff 19Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Cordoba (COR) - Mendoza (MDZ) - eff 20Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Tucuman (TUC) - eff 20Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Resistencia (RES) - eff 21Mar21 - E-190

* Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - eff 21Mar21 - E-190

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

ROUTE UPDATES: Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) reopened on 15Mar21 - Aerolineas & Jetsmart flights first arrivals

Commercial airline service at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) was suspended on 20Mar20 as part of a national "quarantine" where all scheduled flights to/from and within Argentina were cancelled in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The suspension of airline flights at AEP was followed by a complete closure of the facility in August 2020 for the airport's runway to be completely rebuilt, including a widening from 40m to 60m (131 ft. to 197 ft.) and lengthening from 2,100m to 2,715m (6,900 ft. to 8,900 ft.) plus lighting and other improvements.

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:

Aerolineas Argentinas

Flight AR1505 - Cordoba (COR)Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP)- Arrived 19:10 
E-190 LV-CMA (first ex-Austral E-190 painted with Aerolineas Argentinas titles) 

Jetsmart Argentina

Flight WJ3445 - Neuquen (NQN) - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Arrived 00:43
A320 LV-HVT (jaguar on tail) 

Flight WJ3183 - Bariloche (BRC) - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Arrived 23:16
A320 LV-HEK (huemul deer on tail)

Flight WJ3497 - Salta (SLA) - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Arrived 23:30
A320 LV-IVN (fox on tail)

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Sunday, March 14, 2021

ROUTE UPDATES: Flybondi - Route History - 2018 - 2020 - Part 1

Flybondi Route History

The following routes are confirmed to have started on the indicated dates.  All flights are operated with 737-800's.  

* Cordoba (COR) – Iguazu (IGR) - eff 26JAN18 2x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* Cordoba (COR) – Bariloche (BRC) - eff 27JAN18 2x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* Cordoba (COR) - Mendoza (MDZ) - eff 29Jan185x/weekly - CONFIRMED 

Mendoza (MDZ) - Bariloche (BRC) - eff 30JAN182x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* Mendoza (MDZ) – Iguazu (IGR) - eff 01FEB18 - 2x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* Cordoba (COR) – El Palomar (EPA) - eff 09FEB18 - 2x/daily - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Neuquen (NQN) - eff 26FEB18 - 1x/daily - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Bariloche (BRC) - eff 26FEB18  - 1x/daily -- CONFIRMED   

* El Palomar (EPA) – Tucuman (TUC) - eff 28FEB18 -   1x/daily  - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Mendoza (MDZ) - eff 05MAR18 - 1x/daily - CONFIRMED ?

* El Palomar (EPA) – Corrientes (CNQ) - eff 28Mar18 - 1x/daily - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Jujuy (JUJ) - eff 28Mar18 - 5x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Posadas (PSS) - eff 15May18 - 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) – Salta (SLA) - eff 15Jun18 - 1x/daily - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) - Iguazu (IGR) - eff 01Jul18 - 10x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* El Palomar (EPA) – Santiago del Estero (SDE) - eff 02Jul18 - 
4x/weekly - CONFIRMED

* Cordoba (COR) - Corrientes (CNQ) - eff 01Nov18 - 3x/weekly - CONFIRMED 

* El Palomar (EPA) - Asuncion (ASU) - eff 17Dec18 - 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