News of aerolineas

Aerolíneas Argentinas won’t be subsidised for first time since 2008

Yesterday 16:48 Flagship airline Aerolíneas Argentinas won’t need state subsidies for the first time since the government nationalised the company almost two decades ago.

aviation sector

JetSMART adds to Argentina fleet as Milei opens up the skies

01-11-2024 12:40 Low-cost carrier JetSMART is increasing its fleet of planes in Argentina as President Milei seeks to deregulate the aviation industry and dismantle Aerolíneas Argentinas' domestic dominance.

TRADE UNIONS

Government ousts union leader from board of Aerolíneas Argentinas

19-10-2024 09:38 Pablo Biró, leader of the APLA pilots’ union, ousted from board of flagship airline; Decision made during shareholders’ meeting, after firm argued union leader had repeatedly acted against the interests of the company.

SELL OFF OF STATE AIRLINE

Milei: Aerolíneas Argentinas could be handed over to employees if not sold

15-10-2024 18:19 Argentina’s president reiterates his government’s desire to sell off flagship state airline through privatisation, complaining that the problem is the workers “do not want it.”

STATE CARRIER

Milei declares Aerolíneas Argentinas 'subject to privatisation'

04-10-2024 20:13 President Javier Milei has formally declared the state airline Aerolíneas Argentinas to be "subject to privatisation" after weeks of union conflict.

STATE CARRIER

Milei to declare Aerolíneas Argentinas ‘subject to privatisation’ via decree

27-09-2024 14:10 Government seeks to speed up sell-off of state carrier; President Javier Milei will declare Aerolíneas Argentinas “subject to privatisation” via a decree in the “next few days,” says spokesperson.

UNREST AT STATE AIRLINE

Government responds to Aerolíneas union strikes with sell-off threat

19-09-2024 15:27 Milei administration warns striking aviation workers, says it has opened talks with private companies over the privatisation of state carrier Aerolíneas Argentinas.

Labour unrest

Aviation worker strike affects more than 30,000 passengers

13-09-2024 13:59 A strike by pilots and crew demanding salary increases affected more than 30,000 passengers on Friday, according to Aerolineas Argentínas and unions.

CUTBACKS AT STATE AIRLINE

Adorni: 1,500 jobs cut at Aerolíneas Argentinas in six months

04-09-2024 17:33 Milei administration has reduced the size of flagship carrier’s payroll by 13%, says presidential spokesperson.

AEROLÍNEAS ARGENTINAS

US court denies Argentina's appeal over nationalisation of Aerolíneas Argentinas

20-08-2024 15:11 Court in the United States admits motion by investment fund over statute of limitations and orders Argentine State must pay out US$340 million for 2008 nationalisation of state airline.

PRIVATISATION

Government still intends to privatise Aerolíneas Argentinas, other state firms

13-06-2024 17:02 Following the approval of the 'Ley de Bases' bill in Senate and concessions on selling off of state firms, Presidential Spokesman Manuel Adorni insists that President Milei still intends to sell off flagship carrier and other public firms.

STRIKE HITS AVIATION SECTOR

Anti-Milei strike leads to mass flight cancellations

24-01-2024 09:45 State airline Aerolíneas Argentinas forced to cancel more than 260 flights due to CGT’s anti-Milei walkout; Low-cost carriers JetSmart cancels all business for the day, while FlyBondi moves operations to Ezeiza; More than 20,000 travellers affected.

AVIATION INDUSTRY

Cutbacks at Aerolíneas Argentinas as government slashes management

10-01-2024 15:48 Management of loss-making flagship carrier cut by 43% as part of “streamlining plan” for state airline introduced by Milei administration.

STATE AIRLINE

Fabián Lombardo, the new president of Aerolíneas Argentinas

26-12-2023 17:38 Fabián Lombardo named as the new president of state airline Aerolíneas Argentinas, replacing Pablo Ceriani.

REFORM BLITZ

President sets up Aerolíneas Argentinas and YPF for sell-off

21-12-2023 11:15 Milei announces slew of reforms that would allow tens of state-controlled firms, many of them money-losing, to be sold off. Among them, national airline Aerolíneas Argentinas SA and, after a "transition period," state energy firm YPF.