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AUSTRAL Compañía Argentina de Transportes Aéreos Comercial e Industrial' (as it was orignally named) was created in 1957 under the auspices of the 'Sociedad Anónima Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia'. It started operating from Aeroparque to the Argentine South in January 1958 with Curtiss C-46 aircrafts, as well as with special cargo flights to Miami (USA). In June 1961, the merger with ALA (Aerotransportes Litoral Argentino) began and 'Ala y Austral S.A.' was created and they started operating jointly. In 1971 the merger was completed under the name 'AUSTRAL LINEAS AEREAS S.A.'
The first Curtiss were replaced by Douglas DC-6 and in 1967 a fleet modernization took place: the BAC-111 and Japanese Nihon YS11 arrived.
In 1978, the DC-9 series 50 were added and in 1979 the YS-11 were retired and sold to LAPA.
In the early 80’s, the first MD-80s arrived making Austral one of the first airlines flying this aircraft. Firstly, Austral received three MD-81s. The first two MD-80s arrived in 1991 and the third one in 1992 but after a short period of time, it was transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas, returning to Austral in March, 2005.
Around 1980, Austral (AU) was nationalized and, together with Aerolineas, were granted the monopoly of the domestic routes in Argentina. However, in 1985, it was privatized. It was acquired by 'Cielos del Sur S.A'. In 1982, during the 'Malvinas' war, Austral flew to the islands with BAC-111s transporting people and cargo. In 1990, the Spanish airline Iberia and Cielos del Sur constituted a consortium that won Aerolineas Argentinas privatization process and from that moment on, a gradual merger between Aerolineas and Austral began.
In the 90’s, the Company called 'Inter-Austral' was created. It operated Casa 235 aircrafts the first hub of which was the city of Cordoba. It served the airport of Mendoza, Rio Cuarto, San Rafael, Tucuman, Salta, Jujuy and Rosario. In the late 90’s, the Casa aircraft started operating from Buenos Aires.
In the 90’s, the BAC-111s were replaced by eight Douglas DC-9-32, with a capacity of 105 seats which were later replaced by Boeing 737-200 (108 passengers) that arrived from Air France in the late 90’s.
In 2001 both Companies were almost bankrypt, therefore they were sold to Grupo Marsans. In June and October 2004, due to a fleet modernization and expansion policy, arrived two MD83 from the bankrupt company Flying Finn. Nowadays, the Company operates different types of the MD aircraft, mainly MD-81/83/88s. Afterwards, so as to save on spare parts and training, eight Boeing 737 were transferred to Aerolineas Argentinas and six MD 83/88 to Austral.
Currently as a member of the 'Grupo Aerolineas Argentinas', Austral Lineas Aereas’ fleet comprises 18 MD-80 series which will be gradually replaced by Embrear aircrafts as of September 2010 in order to serve domestic and regional destinations and comply with the Company’s idea of a whole fleet of the same type of aircraft. Nowadays the Company has begun a nationalization process intended to fix certain deficiencies from the previous managements and enhance the Company’s market position so as to recover its main role in the national and regional market taking full advantage of its 50 years of experience. |
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Aerohandling S.A. is the Company which is in charge of providing all the services of ramp, to Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral.
History
Created on May, 1997, started operating initially in the airports Ministro Pistarini (Ezeiza) and Jorge Newbery (Aeroparque). From November, 2002 it operates in all the airports of the Argentine Republic, to which Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral regular flights arrive.
Equipment
As a consequence, the plan of re-equipment and modernization, nowadays Aerohandling counts on special equipments, tractors of pull, vehicles, carts, stairs, elevators, generating electricity groups, etc. a technically qualified staff, according to the established rules by the authorities qualified to that effect. Additionally, has incorporated an X ray equipment of last minute technology, destined to the scanning of the domestic flights cargo, with the purpose of increasing controls of the goods for ma for major security in their manipulation. This new X Rays equipment is the first one operated directly by an air line in the country.
Services
 Loading and unloading of baggage, cargo and mail.
Classification and loading of baggage in containers.
Tow and tractor-trailer of airplanes.
Provision of electric energy and pneumatic starting mechanism.
Loading of drinkable water and empty of the baths.
Collocation of stairs to ascend and descend the passengers.
Signposting and guiding of the airplanes for the correct take off.
Maintenance of trolleys for meals on board and containers for baggage.
Maintenance of equipments of ramp and automobile park of the Managerial Group.
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Jet Paq S.A. is the Company of Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral domestic and small cargo.
Created with that purpose in 1995, Jet Paq is the product of the experience of more than fifty years in the air commercial services, with an important participation in the argentine market of cargo and the only one prepared for multiple connections of Aerolineas Argentinas net.Due to its infrastructure in land and by air, Jet Paq is the only company of Argentina with the widest network by means of our domestic daily flights that serve the main national destinations.
Jet Paq transports all type of authorized cargo to be sent by air, common cargo and that with priority, small packaging and documentation; likewise, it offers a quick and unique service for companies: the 'small bag'.
The Jet Paq services are divided in two types: Packaging and Cargo.
Packaging
It consists of the withdrawal of 'small bags ' with documents in the system door to door and with a fixed frequency. There are three modalities, according to the time of delivery: Classic Jet Paq, Urgent Jet Paq and Super Urgent Jet Paq.
Cargo
Offers similar possibilities, being named: Common Cargo, Classic Cargo and Express Cargo.
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| Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo |
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Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo it is the Company responsible of the commercialization of the holds Aerolíneas Argentinas planes for the international cargo.
Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo counts on a services net which facilitates that cargo reach to all destinations of the world, be it in the Company or through the multiple agreements with other aviation companies and/or terrestrial services.
The corresponding booking can be made through our channels of distribution: agencies of cargo, general sales agents and /or our own offices.
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| Optar S.A. |
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OPTAR S.A. is Aerolíneas Argentinas / Austral Wholesaler Operator of Tourist Services.
Created in 1980, OPTAR S.A. is product of the experience of many years of provision of Tourist Services, with an important participation in the market, at the exclusive service of the professional of tourism.
Characterized by the development of tourist packages in all the geographical environment of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Chile, USA, Mexico, Caribbean, Europe and Oceania.
For that purpose, OPTAR SA. is composed by a working group with a high level of suitability and a vast experience both in tourism and in the air transportation as well.
Optar S.A. opens the doors of Argentina and of its main tourist destinations to the world with Aerolíneas Argentinas / Austral support for that.
We are concentrated on the relauching of the trademark to the market, for which we are working for you.
You will be able to request our products through your Travel Agent soon.
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