“North corridor”, Aerolineas Argentinas ’ new flight route
Aerolíneas Argentinas presented a new domestic flight route called “North Corridor” from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery to Iguazú-Salta-Mendoza and Bariloche.
These flights shall start operating as of August 18th, four times a week, two flight frequencies to Iguazú and two to Bariloche, on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Flights leave from Aeroparque at 08.05 a.m. arriving in Iguazu at 9.50 a.m. in order to depart to Salta at 10.30 a.m. arriving at 12.20 p.m.. Afterwards they leave to Mendoza at 12.55 p.m. arriving at 2.40 p.m. from where they depart to Bariloche at 3.15 p.m. arriving at 4.55 p.m. Finally these flights return to Buenos Aires at 5.25 p.m. arriving at 7.40 p.m.
On the other hand, those flights to Bariloche as the first destination leave from Aeroparque al 6.10 a.m. arriving at 8.30 a.m. in order to depart to Mendoza at 9.10 a.m. arriving at 10.50 a.m.. Afterwards they leave to Salta at 11.25 a.m. arriving at 1.15 p.m. from where they depart to Iguazu at 1.15 p.m. arriving at 1.50 p.m. These flights return to Buenos Aires at 4.20 p.m. arriving at 6.10 p.m.
Said presentation was held at Aerolineas Argentinas headquarters located at Bouchard 547 and it was attended by the Secretary of Tourism Mr Enrique Meyer, Aerolíneas Argentinas CEO Mr Mariano Recalde and the Secretaries of Tourism of the Provinces of Mendoza and Rio Negro together with representatives of the Provinces of Misiones and Salta.
Representatives of the Argentina Travel Agents Association (AAAVYT); the Argentine Tourism Chamber (CAT) and the Federal Tourism Council (CFT) were also present, as well as some tour operators and the Sales Offices Managers of said destinations.
Buenos Aires, June 23rd, 2010