Aerolíneas Argentinas and Aeroméxico have today announced the implementation of a new codeshare agreement that includes operations between Buenos Aires and Mexico City, as well as between Buenos Aires and Cancun. Customers of both airlines will have access to new and more travel options from February 15.
This way Aerolíneas Argentinas customers will be able to fly daily between Buenos Aires and Mexico City, on flights operated by Aeroméxico and marketed by the Aerolíneas Group. Likewise, Aeroméxico will market flights between the Argentine capital and Cancun, operated by Aerolineas Argentinas. On all Aerolíneas Argentinas and Aeroméxico flights, passengers can also earn and redeem points or miles in their Aerolíneas Plus or Aeromexico Club Premier accounts.
Diego Garcia, Aerolíneas Group Sales Manager, said about these new operations "The agreement aims to strengthen our network. The inclusion of the destination Mexico D. F. as nonstop flight will make us more attractive when competing in the corporate segment that today Aerolineas Argentinas leads in the domestic and regional traffic in the Argentine market. As we have been working and listening to our clients, we believe that this step will be highly appreciated by them. Also at tourism level it allows operators to create packages combining beach and city flying to Cancun and returning from Mexico City.
Both airlines are part of the SkyTeam alliance, and are the carriers that lead the commercial air market between Argentina and Mexico.
Aerolíneas Argentinas, SkyTeam member since August 2012, is the leading airline in Argentina, flying to 60 airports in 14 countries with a fleet of 83 aircraft. The Codeshare agreement with Aeroméxico is the ninth for the Argentine company, and the sixth that is implemented with an alliance company.
About Aerolíneas Argentinas
Founded in 1950, Aerolineas Argentinas is one of the leading companies in South America. From its operational bases at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies to 24 international destinations in America and Europe. Along with Austral Líneas Aéreas, Aerolíneas operates flights to 36 destinations in Argentina, and provides dynamic connections between Argentina and the region through its relaunched operations center at Jorge Newbery Airport (Aeroparque). The Aerolíneas Group is developing a fleet renewal program, which consists of Airbus 330, Airbus 340, Boeing 737-700/800 and Embraer 190 aircraft. Aerolíneas Argentinas is member of the SkyTeam global alliance since September 2012.
About Grupo Aeroméxico
Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. is a holding company whose subsidiaries are engaged in commercial aviation in Mexico and the promotion of passenger loyalty programs. Aeroméxico, Mexico´s largest airline, operates more than 600 daily flights, and its main hub is in Terminal 2 at the Mexico City International Airport. Its destinations network reaches more than 80 cities on three continents, including 45 destinations in Mexico, 16 in the United States, 16 in Latin America, four in Europe, three in Canada, and two in Asia.
The Group's current fleet is made up of about 140 Boeing 787, 777 and 737 aircraft, as well as the Embraer 190, 170 and 145 latest generation models. In 2012, the airline announced the most significant investment plan in Mexico’s aviation history, the purchase of 100 Boeing aircraft including 90 B737 MAX airliners and ten B787-9 Dreamliners.
As a founding member of SkyTeam, the airline alliance which this year celebrates its 17th anniversary, Aeroméxico offers customers more than 1,000 destinations in 179 countries served by the 20 partner airlines through which passengers can obtain different benefits and enjoy 636 VIP lounges around the world. At the same time, thanks to the codeshares it has with its strategic partners, Aeroméxico offers extensive connectivity in countries like the United States, Brazil, Canada, Colombia and Peru. www.aeromexico.com www.skyteam.com