TRAVEL & TOURISM Low-cost airlines announce new routes in Argentina 09-01-2024 07:38 Low-cost carriers JetSmart, Flybondi, Paranair and GOL have all confirmed that they are expanding their operations in Argentina and will begin offering flights to new locations.
AIRLINES & AVIATION Low-cost airlines: Domestic passenger growth can take off 24-04-2023 07:00 Mauricio Sana and Gonzalo Pérez Corral, the CEOs of Flybondi and JetSMART respectively, agree that the number of domestic passengers could be doubled with a better commercial aviation policy. The duo offer their opinion on Aerolíneas Argentinas, explain why they cannot get more room at downtown Aeroparque and detail their relationship with government ministries. by Claudio Celano Gómez
Bloomberg Low-cost airline Flybondi doubles down on domestic travel 07-12-2022 13:41 Argentina’s low-cost airline Flybondi is doubling down on its bet that local and regional travel will continue growing at a fast clip.
public transport Public transport fares to increase 40% in December 06-10-2022 00:44 Transport Minister Alexis Guerrera says extent of hike is still being analysed but confirms that fares in Buenos Aires metropolitan area will rise by “an approximate average of 40%” before the end of the year.
PROFILE Liz Truss's political 'journey' reaches Downing Street 08-09-2022 01:25 The UK's new prime minister, Liz Truss, takes power as a traditional, low-tax Conservative eurosceptic promising to turbo-charge economic growth. Her position is the polar opposite of how she started out.
British politics New UK PM Truss promises to ride out economic storm 08-09-2022 01:01 Incoming British Prime Minister Liz Truss begins to set out plan to tackle soaring energy bills, as she tries to head off intense pressure of a cost-of-living crisis.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Food and fuel price rises put pressure on August inflation figure 03-09-2022 15:34 Most analysts and consultancy firms expect price rises totalled at least 6% last month, with some anticipating a monthly rate that’s closer to 7%.
latin america Guatemala president warns millions could die as visits Ukraine 26-07-2022 16:34 Guatemalan president warns of potential deaths from “food crisis” caused by Russian invasion, in Ukraine visit.
Panama Protests Panama government and protesters strike deals to clear key highway 18-07-2022 13:48 Panama's government agreed to lower fuel prices to end the Panamerican Highway blockade. Indigenous-led protests have halted food transportation over the last fortnight.
TRAVEL & TOURISM Airline exodus sees Argentina lose connections to 18 cities worldwide 12-07-2022 16:40 Seventeen airlines have left Argentina over the past three years, according to a new report; In the first four months of 2022, there were 50% fewer international flights than in the same period of 2019.
Latin America Indigenous protests cost Ecuador US$1 billion, central bank says 05-07-2022 10:00 Days of protests over the cost of living by indigenous Ecuadoreans could cost the country at least US$1 billion, claims nation's central bank.
Unrest in Ecuador Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators' 29-06-2022 13:22 Negotiations to end more than two weeks of disruptive living cost protests by indigenous Ecuadoreans were dealt a blow Tuesday when the killing of a soldier prompted the government to suspend participation.