March 23, 2020 – Since March 13, when the shutdown of regular operations was mandated by the Government through an executive order, Aerolíneas Argentinas has brought back to the country more than 10,000 Argentine passengers who were stranded in risk areas.
This number has been hit today, in the early morning, with the arrival of the special flights coming from Miami and Madrid.
If we consider the number of Argentine passengers who came back from abroad on any kind of flight operated by Aerolíneas Argentinas (on both regular and special flights departing from all its destinations) after March 13, the number of Argentine people who were able to return home exceeds 25,000.
So far, Aerolíneas has scheduled 38 special flights departing from Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo Florianópolis, San Salvador de Bahía, Bogota, Lima, Cancún, Madrid and Miami. 27 of such flights have already been operated.
“We are making unprecedented operational efforts. All personnel at Aerolíneas and Austral are completely focused on operations, working not only with a high degree of professionalism but with much love for what they do,” explained Pablo Ceriani, President of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Aerolíneas Argentinas is also implementing a special scheduling of domestic flights. Said schedule is intended to guarantee the connectivity within the country in the light of the shutdown of regular operations in place between March 20 and 31. A daily flight between Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Iguazú, Mendoza, Neuquén, Rio Gallegos, Tucumán and Ushuaia will be operated, as well as 3 weekly flights to Trelew and 4 flights to Comodoro Rivadavia.