Argentina Airline News, Photography &amp; Spotting

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Saturday, April 22, 2023

FLEET UPDATE: Aerolineas Argentinas 737-700 fleet history - six still operating (photos)

Aerolineas Argentinas has operated a total of 22 737-700's with 14 having left the fleet and 8 still with the carrier.

* 14 Retired 737-700's

Of Aerolineas' 14 retired airframes, 9 were originally delivered to Virgin Blue and 4 to EasyJet, with all 13 aircraft leaving the Boeing factory in the 2000-2001 timeframe. Aerolineas took delivery of these planes between 2009-2012 with all of them going on to Southwest between 2016-2018.

One airframe had a different career path from those above, having first been delivered to Sky Airlines (Turkey) before joining Aerolineas and continuing on to Chrono Aviation (presumably the Canadian charter airline) in 2021.

* 8 737-700's still in the Fleet

Two 737-700's are stored at the airline's Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) base:

* LV-BYY (33938/2863) presumably still in the pre-2010 color scheme

* LV-CBF (32696/1922) presumably still in the pre-2010 color scheme

Aerolineas Argentinas still flies six 737-700's:

* Two in the pre-2010 color scheme with a white fuselage and solid dark blue tail

* Two in the current 2010 livery

* One in Skyteam colors

* One in the 1970's retro "AA" two-tone blue livery

These aircraft are pictured below with accompanying comments profiling their histories:

LV-CAP (32695/1919) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in Aerolineas Argentinas' pre-2010 color scheme with a white fuselage and solid dark blue tail. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 01Oct09. It is leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-CBT (34756/2208) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 16Dec21, also in Aerolineas' pre-2010 color scheme. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2007, continuing on to Aerolineas on 28Nov09. It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-BZO (32676/1974) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) in Aerolineas' current 2010 livery on an intermittently foggy 26Aug22. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 25Jun09. It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-CAD (32680/2089) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in the current 2010 livery. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 25Jul09. It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-BZA (32674/1952) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23 in Skyteam colors. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was first delivered to SkyEurope (Slovakia) in 2006, continuing on to Aerolineas on 06Jun09. It is also leased from General Electric Capital Aviation Services (GECAS).

LV-GOO (35962/2932) at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 28Aug22 in Aerolineas' 1970's retro "AA" two-tone blue livery. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was apparently factory-delivered new to Aerolineas Argentinas on 24Jun09, having orginally been slated to join AirTran but it was NTU (Not Taken Up) by the US carrier, probably due to AirTran's merger with Southwest and the likely differences with Southwest's 737-700's that would have resulted.

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

PHOTO GALLERIES: Viva Air A320neo HK-5388 at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Aug22

Viva Air A320neo HK-5388 (c/n 10693) taxis for takeoff at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 26Aug22 on its return trip to Colombia after having been diverted to AEP while operating inbound to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) due to fog earlier that morning. Viva Air never operated scheduled flights to Aeroparque. (Phil Perry Photo)

Viva Air shut down operations on 27Feb23 after on again-off again plans for its acquisition by Avianca for several months due to the ULCC carrier's financial problems. As of this writing, the carrier might still be acquired by Avianca with much depending on whether the Colombian government finally approves the merger.

Monday, April 3, 2023

ROUTE UPDATES: January 2023 - Part 1 - Aerolineas Argentinas, American, Andes Lineas Aereas, Flybondi, Gol, Iberia, LADE, LATAM Peru

Route Updates - January 2023 - Part 1

Airline - Eff Date - Route - Aircraft Type - Flight Frequency - Remarks

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Punta Cana (PUJ) - Havana (HAV) - 02Jan23 - 737 MAX 8 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Decreased frequency from 3x/weekly

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Cordoba (COR) - Florianopolis (FLN) - 03Jan23 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 3x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 05Feb23 (originally until 05Mar23)

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Cordoba (COR) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 01Jan23 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 4x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 09Feb23.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Mendoza (MDZ) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 03Jan23 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 14Apr23.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Rosario (ROS) - Bariloche (BRC) - 01Jan23 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8, 4x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 4x/weekly.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Rosario (ROS) - El Calafate (FTE) - 03Jan23 - 737-800 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 08Apr23.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Rosario (ROS) - Florianopolis (FLN) - 02Jan23 - 737-800 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 06Feb23 (originally until 03Mar23)

* American Airlines - Dallas-Ft. Worth (DFW) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 09Jan23 - 787-8 - 1x/daily - Remarks: 787-8 replaces 777-200ER

* Andes Lineas Aereas - Cordoba (COR) - Jujuy (JUJ) - Cayo Largo (CYO) - 05Jan23 - 737-800 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Charters for tour operator to Cuba. The carrier's sole aircraft was delivered to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) by the lessor, but it did not receive authorization to start service from the ANAC Argentine civil aviation organization.

* Andes Lineas Aereas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Tucuman (TUC) - Cayo Largo (CYO) - 07Jan23 - 737-800 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Charters for tour operator to Cuba. The carrier's sole aircraft was delivered to Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) by the lessor, but it did not receive authorization to start service from the ANAC Argentine civil aviation organization.

* Flybondi - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Florianopolis (FLN) - 01Jan23 - 737-800 - 2x/daily - Remarks: Seasonal summer increased frequency until mid-March 2023.

* Flybondi - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 02Jan23 - 737-800 - 3x/daily - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service increase from 2x/daily until early April.

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Florianopolis (FLN) - Cordoba (COR) - 01Jan23 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 3x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 28Feb23

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Salvador de Bahia (SSA) - Montevideo (MVD) - 07Jan23 - 737MAX 8 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until end of February

* Iberia - Madrid (MAD) - Montevideo (MVD) - 01Jan23 - A330 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 5x/weekly, year-round service

* LADE - Miramar (MRJ) - Villa Gesell (VLG) - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 02Jan23 - Twin Otter - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until end of February.

* LATAM Peru - Lima (LIM) - Cordoba (COR) - 01Jan23 - A319 / A320 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 4x/weekly. Returning to 4x/weekly in February.

Sources:

ROUTE UPDATES: January 2023 - Part 2 - Viva Air

Route Updates - January 2023 - Part 2

Airline - Eff Date - Route - Aircraft Type - Flight Frequency - Remarks

* Viva Air - Bogota (BOG) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 22Jan23 - A320 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 6x/weekly. Viva Air suspended all flight services on 27Feb23.

* Viva Air - Medellin (MED) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 22Jan23 - A320 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 6x/weekly. Viva Air suspended all flight services on 27Feb23.

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Monday, February 20, 2023

ROUTE UPDATES: December 2022 - Part 1 - Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Canada, Air France

Route Updates - December 2022 - Part 1

Airline - Eff Date - Route - Aircraft Type - Flight Frequency - Remarks

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Bariloche (BRC) - El Calafate (FTE) - 02Dec22 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 3x/weekly - Remarks: Year-round Service

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Florianopolis (FLN) - 08Dec22 - type ? - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal summer service - 2x/weekly in early December, 6x/weekly in late December and 12x/weekly in January, ending on 06Mar23

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Merlo (RLO) - 01Dec22 - E190 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Year-round service

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Punta del Este (PDP) - 01Dec22 - 737-800 - 7x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 4x/weekly to 7x/weekly on 01Dec22 and 12x/weekly on 22Dec22 until April 2023 when will reduce to 7x/weekly again

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) / Ezeiza (EZE) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 18Dec22 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 25x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service - Increasing frequency from 17x/weekly from the two airports through March

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Bariloche (BRC) - 23Dec22 - A330-200 - 4x/weekly - Remarks: 22 flights round-trip operating between 23Dec22 and 28Jan23 summer high season. Other types also operating additional flights.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Cancun (CUN) - 23Dec22 - A330-200 - 4x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 3x/weekly.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Madrid (MAD) - 18Dec22 - A330-200 - 9x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service - Increasing frequency from 7x/weekly until 27Jan23

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Miami (MIA) - 20Dec22 - A330-200 - 12x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer increase in frequency from 7x/weekly

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 23Dec22 - A330-200 - 5x/weekly - Remarks: 27 flights round-trip operating between 23Dec22 and 28Jan23 summer high season. 737-800 and 737 MAX 8 operating additional flights.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Rome Fiumicino (FCO) - 23Dec22 - A330-200 - 4x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 3x/weekly.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Salvador de Bahia (SSA) - 24Dec22 - 737 MAX 8 - 6x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 4x/weekly for seasonal summer service.

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Cordoba (COR) - Mar del Plata (MDQ) - 22Dec22 - E190 - 4x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service, increasing from 2x/weekly through March

* Aerolineas Argentinas - Rosario (ROS) - Mar del Plata (MDQ) - 22Dec22 - 737-700 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until April 2023

* Air Canada - Montreal Trudeau (YUL) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 02Dec22 - 787-9 - 6x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service through March

* Air France - Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 04Dec22 - A350-900 - 1x/daily - Remarks: First time AF operating the A350-900 on this route, previously using 777-200 and 777-300.

Sources:

ROUTE UPDATES: December 2022 - Part 2 - American, Azul, COPA, Flybondi, Gol, Jetsmart Argentina

Route Updates - December 2022 - Part 2

Airline - Eff Date - Route - Aircraft Type - Flight Frequency - Remarks

* American Airlines - Miami (MIA) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 14Dec22 - 777-200ER - Remarks: Third daily MIA flight during peak few weeks through 08Jan23

* American Airlines - Miami (MIA) - Montevideo (MVD) - 16Dec22 - 787-8 - 1x/daily - Remarks:

Seasonal Summer Service - Increased from 3x/weekly seasonal restart on 31Oct22. Will reduce back to 3x/weekly on 10Jan23 and finish seasonal flights on 25Mar23.

* Azul Linhas Aereas - Foz do Iguacu (IGU) - Montevideo (MVD) - 20Dec22 - E195 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Year-Round Service

* Azul Linhas Aereas - Florianopolis (FLN) - Montevideo (MVD) - 21Dec22 - E195-2 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Year-Round Service

* Azul Linhas Aereas - Porto Alegre (POA) - Montevideo (MVD) - 21Dec22 - E195, A320neo - 1x/daily - Remarks: Shifting from 6 E195 / 1 A320neo to 5 E195 / 2 A320neo on 16Dec22 and 3 E195 / 4 A320neo in February 2023.

* Azul Linhas Aereas - Recife (REC) - Montevideo (MVD) - 21Dec22 - A320neo - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 1x/weekly, year-round service

* Azul Linhas Aereas - Sao Paulo Viracopos (VCP) - Punta del Este (PDP) - 21Dec22 - E195-2 - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 28Jan23

* COPA - Panama City (PTY) - Montevideo (MVD) - XXDec22 - 737-700, 737 MAX 9 - 21x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service increase in frequency to 21x/weekly until February when will return to 18x/weekly

* Flybondi - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Florianapolis (FLN) - 01Dec22 - 737-800 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service - 1x/daily going to 2x/daily on 02Jan23

* Flybondi - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - 16Dec22 - 737-800 - 6x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 4x/weekly and increasing again to 1x/daily, January through March

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Recife (REC) - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - 03Dec22 - 737 MAX 8 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Year-Round Service

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Salvador de Bahia (SSA) - Buenos Aires Aeroprque (AEP) - 03Dec22 - 737 MAX 8 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Service until 08Apr23 to be reinstated on 01Jul23.

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Florianopolis (FLN) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 05Dec22 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 1x/daily - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 31Jan23

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Joao Pessoa (JPA) - Natal (NAT) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 03Dec22 - 737 MAX 8 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Maceio (MCZ) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 03Dec22 - 737 MAX 8 - 1x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service

* GOL Linhas Aereas - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - Montevideo (MVD) - 27Dec22 - 737-800, 737 MAX 8 - 3x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 31Jan23

* Jetsmart Argentina - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - 06Dec22 - A320 - 3x/weekly - Remarks: 3x/weekly growing to 5x/weekly on 19Dec22

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ROUTE UPDATES: December 2022 - Part 3 - LADE, LATAM Brasil, LATAM Chile, Paranair, Sky Airline

Route Updates - December 2022 - Part 3

Airline - Eff Date - Route - Aircraft Type - Flight Frequency - Remarks

* LADE - Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) - Villa Gesell (VGL) - 22Dec22 - Twin Otter - 2x/weekly - Remarks: Trial flight with regular summer service planned

* LATAM Brasil - Rio de Janeiro Galeao (GIG) - Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) - 16Dec22 - A320, A321 - 5x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service through March

* LATAM Brasil - Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) - Montevideo (MVD) - 13Dec22 - A320, A321 - 2x/daily - Remarks: Seasonal Summer increase in frequency from 10x/weekly until 16Feb23 when will revert to 10x/weekly

* LATAM Chile - Santiago (SCL) - Montevideo (MVD) - 16Dec22 - A320 - 12x/weekly - Remarks: Increasing frequency from 9x/weekly

* Paranair - Asuncion (ASU) - Punta del Este (PDP) - 26Dec22 - CRJ-200- 3x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal Summer Service until 05Feb23

* Sky Airline - Santiago (SCL) - Bariloche (BRC) - 12Dec22 - A320neo - 3x/weekly - Remarks: Seasonal summer service through 19Mar23

Sources:

https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737ng-29666.htm

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

PHOTO GALLERIES: Flybondi 737-800 LV-KHO in Garuda Indonesia colors at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23

Flybondi 737-800, LV-KHO (c/n 29666/3171), positions for takeoff at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 31Jan23. (Phil Perry Photo)

This aircraft was originally delivered to Garuda Indonesia airlines on 10Feb10 on lease from BBAM, where it flew until June 2021 when it was stored prior to being returned to the lessor in January 2022, subsequently being leased to Flybondi a year later on 22Jan23. The aircraft entered service with Flybondi on 26Jan23 between Buenos Aires Ezeiza (EZE) and Puerto Iguazu (IGR).

Sources:

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2023/01/un-flybondi-especial.html

Sunday, February 12, 2023

Fuerza Aerea Argentina Lockheed C-130H Hercules, T-64, visited Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 01Feb23

Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) Lockheed C-130H Hercules, T-64 (c/n 4436), landing at Buenos Aires Aeroparque (AEP) on 01Feb23. (Phil Perry Photo)

The above aircraft visited Aeroparque along with a Fuerza Aerea Argentina (FAA) IA-63 Pampa III - Block II jet trainer to attend a ceremony marking the upgrading of both aircraft to more modern standards. T-64 is the fifth such Hercules transport aircraft to be modernized by the FAA and is expected to be serviceable for at least another twenty years.

Source:

https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/02/la-fuerza-aerea-argentina-presento-dos-aviones-modernizados-localmente/

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

ROUTE UPDATES: January 2022 - Part 1 - Aerolineas Argentinas

Route Updates - January 2022 - Part 1

The following airlines / flights are confirmed to have started or re-started on the indicated dates. Most, maybe all, of the services are the resumption of flights that existed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Increases / decreases in flight frequency are not always verified.

Airline Origin Destination Eff Date Type Frequency

Aerolineas Buenos Aires Florianopolis (FLN) 01Jan22 737-800 1x/daily

Argentinas Aeroparque (AEP)

Remarks: Seasonal

Aerolineas Buenos Aires Rio de Janeiro 01Jan22 737-800/ 2x/daily

Argentinas Aeroparque (AEP) Galeao (GIG) MAX 8

Remarks: Increasing from 1x/daily

Aerolineas Buenos Aires Salvador de Bahia 01Jan22 737-800 3x/weekly

Argentinas Aeroparque (AEP) (SSA)

Remarks: Seasonal

Aerolineas Buenos Aires Sao Paulo 01Jan22 E-190/ 18x/weekly

Argentinas Aeroparque (AEP) Guarulhos (GRU) 737-800/

Remarks: Increasing from 2x/daily MAX 8

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Tuesday, February 8, 2022

ROUTE UPDATES: January 2022 - Part 2 - Aerolineas Argentinas

Route Updates - January 2022 - Part 2

Airline Origin Destination Eff Date Type Frequency

Aerolineas Buenos Aires El Calafate (FTE) 01Jan22 A330-200 1x/daily

Argentinas Ezeiza (EZE)

Remarks: Seasonal for the southern hemisphere summer until 03Apr22

Aerolineas Cordoba (COR) Florianopolis (FLN) 01Jan22 737-800 3x/weekly

Argentinas

Remarks: Seasonal for the southern hemisphere summer

Aerolineas Cordoba (COR) Mar del Plata (MDQ) 01Jan22 E-190/ 4x/weekly

Argentinas 737-800

Remarks: Seasonal for the southern hemisphere summer until March

Aerolineas Cordoba (COR) Resistencia (RES) 01Jan22 E-190 2x/weekly

Argentinas

Aerolineas Rosario (ROS) Mar del Plata (MDQ) 01Jan22 E-190/ 2x/weekly

Argentinas 737-800

Remarks: Seasonal for the southern hemisphere summer until March

Sources: