News of aerolineas argentina

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

30-04-2025 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.