Star Alliance base in EZE
Nov 21, 2017 | 8:37 am
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Star Alliance base in EZE
Good news for us who like to fly *A to EZE (and not based in IAH and EWR). Avianca will open a base in EZE/AEP (and possibly EPA), flying domestic routes but most importantly BA-GRU will start soon, which is great for connecting with UA to/from IAD/ORD avoidng IAH and EWR! I hope the make the schedules work. Link in Spanish: https://www.clarin.com/economia/econ...B1ksLs-eG.html
Nov 21, 2017 | 1:14 pm
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Remind me why LCC service (that is not guaranteed to even be a *A partner) is a better plan than connecting in IAH or EWR?
There's about to be a massive spike in Argentine LCC traffic. That market is going to get nasty.
There's about to be a massive spike in Argentine LCC traffic. That market is going to get nasty.
Nov 21, 2017 | 6:18 pm
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One could assume that AV will make it a *A partner airline as they have with all of their other subsidiaries, so if that's the case it's great to have more *A options in southern South America since right now it's pretty much only the 5th freedom routes. I agree, I'd rather do my transit in IAH than GRU, but to each their own.
Nov 21, 2017 | 7:37 pm
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One could assume that AV will make it a *A partner airline as they have with all of their other subsidiaries, so if that's the case it's great to have more *A options in southern South America since right now it's pretty much only the 5th freedom routes. I agree, I'd rather do my transit in IAH than GRU, but to each their own.
Nov 22, 2017 | 7:07 am
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I think you are referring to Avianca Argentina (A0) which is a standalone entity and not part of either AV or O6. At the moment, they have nothing to do with *A.
Joining *A is a lengthy process that requires member airline vote. Maybe that is indeed on the cards but I can't see that happening very quickly.
AV is still evaluating merging with O6 and nothing will become clear until that's settled. Don't forget AV also has interests in Aeromar in Mexico which will see AV complete their pan South America strategy going forward but this will not happen overnight and there are many legal hurdles.
Joining *A is a lengthy process that requires member airline vote. Maybe that is indeed on the cards but I can't see that happening very quickly.
AV is still evaluating merging with O6 and nothing will become clear until that's settled. Don't forget AV also has interests in Aeromar in Mexico which will see AV complete their pan South America strategy going forward but this will not happen overnight and there are many legal hurdles.
Nov 22, 2017 | 11:01 am
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