Who flies direct between Buenos Aires and Asuncion?
Jun 15, 2006, 12:42 am
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Who flies direct between Buenos Aires and Asuncion?
I have been toying with the idea of exploring Paraguay's capital the next time I am in Buenos Aires... major booking engines are stumped. Travelocity has nothing at all, and Expedia is routing me on LAN through Santiago.
I still believe there has to be a smaller local airline which flies direct between the two capitals...and is just not in the big search engines. Like Aerorepublica in Colombia. My Google seraches have yielded nothing so far.
Any info would be much appreciated.
I still believe there has to be a smaller local airline which flies direct between the two capitals...and is just not in the big search engines. Like Aerorepublica in Colombia. My Google seraches have yielded nothing so far.
Any info would be much appreciated.
Jun 15, 2006, 1:02 am
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Air Ninja (I kid you not!). Aerolinas Argentinas used to fly this route, but appears to have dropped service after the Ninja started.
http://www.airninja.com/airlines/Gol...sArgentina.htm
http://www.airninja.com/airlines/Gol...sArgentina.htm
Jun 15, 2006, 1:21 am
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Thanks, just found this myself!
Originally Posted by NickB
Tam do, both direct or via ciudad del Este
And GOL definitely is an option...(that is what Ninja directs one to). Hear great things about both airlines.
There seem to be flights on PLUNA from Montevideo, but I will pass if I have these options from EZE. GOL seems to be a little cheaper.
Jun 15, 2006, 10:56 pm
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Another question
This might be better in Milesbuzz, but...
TAM Mercosur (I assume) is a member of the TAM Group, which would include its Brazilian parent company- I am just not too sure. if so, I should be able to earn AAdvantage miles on a TAM Mercosur flight? Or not?
Also, is GOL partners with anyone? I realize it is the Brazilian Southwest/Jetblue but still.... Thanks in advance.
TAM Mercosur (I assume) is a member of the TAM Group, which would include its Brazilian parent company- I am just not too sure. if so, I should be able to earn AAdvantage miles on a TAM Mercosur flight? Or not?
Also, is GOL partners with anyone? I realize it is the Brazilian Southwest/Jetblue but still.... Thanks in advance.
Jun 16, 2006, 12:02 pm
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Originally Posted by NickB
Yes, you earn AA miles on both JJ (TAM Linheas Aereas) and PZ (Tam Mercosur).
Jun 16, 2006, 2:12 pm
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A friend of mine who lives in BsAs (EZE) told me that Asuncion wasn't that interesting and the poverty was really evident. In short it is a far cry from being BsAs.
Why do you want to go?
Why do you want to go?
Jun 16, 2006, 2:19 pm
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Originally Posted by tbird2000
I have been toying with the idea of exploring Paraguay's capital the next time I am in Buenos Aires...
Jun 17, 2006, 6:17 am
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Originally Posted by YVR Cockroach
Wasn't PZ used by LAPSA? Is that who took over the carcass after SAETA went belly up?
Jun 17, 2006, 6:22 am
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Originally Posted by TheKnife
A friend of mine who lives in BsAs (EZE) told me that Asuncion wasn't that interesting and the poverty was really evident. In short it is a far cry from being BsAs.
Why do you want to go?
Why do you want to go?
BsAs is nothing like the rest of South America. It might as well be on another continent. Trying to compare a small South American capital to BsAs makes little sense.
Jun 17, 2006, 11:05 am
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Originally Posted by NickB
It was indeed LAPSA. Name changed to TAM (Transportes Aéreos del Mercosur) in 1997. Was there a link with SAETA??