Aerolíneas Argentinas will start operating regular flights to the US from Jorge Newbery airport (known as Aeroparque) starting August 7, sources from the national airline confirmed today. 

This will be the first time these double-aisle airplanes will operate regularly in Aeroparque, located in the Buenos Aires City neighborhood of Palermo. They will serve international flights to Miami and New York first, and then also domestic flights to El Calafate, Iguazú, and Ushuaia.  

The Miami flights will operate Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with an 11.30 p.m. take-off time. Three returning flights will depart at 10.05 a.m. and arrive at 8 p.m.

The New York route will have three weekly flights on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 11.55 p.m. Return flights will depart on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays from JFK airport at 3.25 p.m. and land at 3.25 a.m.

The incoming flights from the US will be able to connect “with every domestic flight in our network and minimum connection times,” according to Pablo Ceriani, head of Aerolíneas Argentinas.

The A330 is the largest airplane Aerolíneas Argentinas has in its fleet. Due to their flight autonomy, performance, and characteristics, these aircraft mainly serve the Europe, US and Caribbean routes, as well as domestic high-demand destinations. They can operate in Aeroparque thanks to a set of renovations inaugurated in late 2022, which included a new 2690-meter runway that was also widened up to a total of 60 meters, to abide by the highest international standards. Also, new airplane positioning platforms, vehicle access points, and facilities for connecting passengers are expected to be ready when the new flights start departing on August 7. 

—Télam