The Ministry of Infrastructure, led by Guillermo Ferraro, announced that new air routes will be enabled in the country in a few weeks, “with affordable prices and promoting competition”. In addition to the Buenos Aires-Mar del Plata route which he inaugurated Flybondi This week, the company aims to operate additional air routes to expand the connectivity offering between Argentina and Brazil.
At the same time, JetSmart will unite, starting in March, will unite Buenos Aires with the city of Concepción, in southern Chilewithout passing through Santiago.
This air route adds to the two services that the company offers today between Chile and Argentina, connecting the city of Santiago with both Buenos Aires and Mendoza with direct flights.
It is also highlighted in the press release Low cost Paraguayan Paranair It will join the Open Skies policy, which has already announced the launch of a new international route that will directly connect Asunción with the city of Córdoba, starting from March 6. Paranai will have three weekly flights, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Finally, the Brazilian company OBJECTIVE It will also launch an international route, in this case from April 1st between Ezeiza and Bogotá, Colombia.
The official press release highlights that “through the open skies policy, Infrastructure aims to achieve greater competition, reach new low-cost air routes and promote a wide range of affordable flights.
Javier Milei’s government once again promoted free competition between airlines. Specifically, DNU 70/2023 repeals and modifies decrees and laws to facilitate the entry of more airlines.
The law modified the Aviation Code, with which the public hearing mechanism for the concession of air routes was eliminated and decree 1654/2002 which allowed the establishment of tariff bands was repealed. Alberto Fernández’s government set minimum prices, which at the time was seen as a move in favor of Aerolíneas Argentinas and to the detriment of low-cost airlines.
But it also promotes the privatization of the national airline, through the transfer of the area to its workers 100% of the share package of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
The unions have already clarified their position: they oppose the open skies policy and the change in Aerolíneas’ corporate structure.
Source: Clarin
