Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral inform that the International Airport of the City of Mendoza - El Plumerillo (MDZ) "Governor Francisco Gabrielli", will be closed from September 7 to December 7 inclusive, 2016 due to runway maintenance works.
Due to this situation and as an alternative, Aerolineas Argentinas will offer to make the trip to/from the nearest airports: San Juan (UAQ), San Luis (LUQ) and San Rafael (AFA).
Passengers will be able to have free access to a complementary bus service provided by the Ministry of Transport of the Nation, which will connect the three airports with Mendoza’s Bus Terminal. Passengers must present some proof of having flown on Aerolineas Argentinas (web check-in, electronic ticket proof by mail or printed) to be able to access the free shuttle service from both the Mendoza’s bus terminal to San Rafael, San Luis or San Juan, or vice versa.
Date change
a) Passengers who wish to bring their trip forward, will have 1 (one) free change, only once, from August 7, 2016 to September 6, 2016.
b) Passengers who wish to postpone their trip, will have 1 (one) free change, only once, to travel from December 8 to December 22, 2016 (complete trip) as maximum term.
For both cases, it should be kept the same cabin, as originally issued.
If the passenger wishes to travel on dates other than the established schedule (one-way and/or return), he/she may do so only by paying the fare difference, if applicable, and respecting the air ticket validity.
Route change
1 (one) free route change, only once to alternative airports in San Juan, San Luis and San Rafael will be allowed. Otherwise must be paid only the fare difference if applicable.
Returns
The return of the ticket with no deduction or penalty is authorized.
Reaccommodations within these parameters will be made under RESO735D
View of the Mendoza airport after the works, which will start in September.
Buenos Aires, May 19, 2016