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Aerolíneas Argentinas Sets Special FlorianópolisBuenos Aires Flight for Early Saturday Pending Approval

Formal confirmation hinges on Brazilian aviation approval.

Overview

  • Following a CGT-called national strike over a labor reform, Aerolíneas scheduled an extra service to bring stranded Argentines home from Florianópolis.
  • The flight is programmed for 00:30 on Saturday, February 21, bound for Buenos Aires.
  • The airline canceled 255 flights on Thursday—219 domestic, 32 regional and 4 international—affecting more than 31,000 passengers with an estimated US$3 million loss.
  • Aerolíneas says it is coordinating with other carriers to offer alternatives and reduce the disruption’s impact.
  • Travelers stuck in Florianópolis report lengthy waits and scarce in-airport assistance as they await the contingency operation.