Aerolíneas Argentinas has recently announced the launch of a new route between Mendoza and Rio de Janeiro. The new route was presented by the Commercial Director of Aerolíneas Argentinas, Fabián Lombardo, during the 49th edition of the ABAV EXPO 2022 Fair in Recife and attended by travel agencies and operators from all over Brazil.
At the fair, in addition to launching the summer routes, the Argentine airline emphasized its strong commitment to inbound tourism and its current flight services between São Paulo and Salta, Tucumán, Córdoba, El Calafate, and flights arriving in Buenos Aires from other cities in Brazil. Pablo Ceriani, CEO of Aerolíneas Argentinas, highlighted:
“These flights are the result of Aerolíneas’ commitment to connectivity and are part of the commercial strategy we are carrying out to continue expanding the flight network between Brazil and Argentina since it is our most important international market.”
Launching in January…
The direct flights between Mendoza and Rio de Janeiro will take off on January 3rd, with Aerolíneas Argentinas planning for a twice-weekly frequency. Previously, the route had a stopover in São Paulo, so operating a direct flight for this route now is relatively new for the Argentine flag carrier.
Route | Departure time | Arrival time | Frequency |
---|---|---|---|
MDZ – GIG | 14:00 | 18:40 | Tuesdays |
GIG – MDZ | 09:50 | 14:20 | Wednesdays |
MDZ – GIG | 17:40 | 22:00 | Saturdays |
GIG – MDZ | 11:20 | 5:50 | Sundays |
Boeing 737
for this route, configured for 170
passengers
to offer approximately 680 seats on this route per week. Photo: Getty Images