This Thursday 23rd, the first regular flight of Flybondi’s new Boeing 737-800 took off from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires. The aircraft had been parked at Ezeiza since September 14th, when it arrived from Lake Charles.
It is registered as LV-KAY, and is 15.2 years old. The Boeing 737 had been owned by Air India Express and Air Transat, with registration VT-AXG and C-GTQG respectively. As a result of COVID-19, it had been grounded in the desert since March 2020.
Flybondi’s fleet
| Aircraft | Registration | Age | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-86J | LV-HFR | 22.8 | Active |
| Boeing 737-838 | LV-HKN | 13.7 | Active |
| Boeing 737-8Q8 | LV-KAH | 16.2 | Active |
| Boeing 737-8Q8 | LV-KAY | 15.2 | Active |
The introduction to service of the LV-KAY comes in conjunction with the entry into maintenance (apparently) of the LV-HFR, one of the first Boeing 737-800s incorporated by Flybondi. This aircraft is at Ezeiza Airport, and according to the current schedule, it will resume operations on September 28th.
Flybondi’s routes from Aeroparque
Routes without passing through Buenos Aires
Flybondi’s routes in September
| From | To | Aircraft | Weekly frequencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Bariloche (BRC) | Boeing 737-800 | 13 / 14 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Cordoba (COR) | Boeing 737-800 | 5 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Corrientes (CNQ) | Boeing 737-800 | 6 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Iguazu (IGR) | Boeing 737-800 | 4 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Jujuy (JUJ) | Boeing 737-800 | 6 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Mendoza (MDZ) | Boeing 737-800 | 3 / 5 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Neuquen (NQN) | Boeing 737-800 | 3 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Posadas (PSS) | Boeing 737-800 | 5 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Salta (SLA) | Boeing 737-800 | 7 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Sgo. del Estero (SDE) | Boeing 737-800 | 3 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Trelew (REL) | Boeing 737-800 | 3 |
| Buenos Aires (AEP) | Tucuman (TUC) | Boeing 737-800 | 5 |
| Cordoba (COR) | Bariloche (BRC) | Boeing 737-800 | 2 |
In October Flybondi plans to resume regular operations from Córdoba to Iguazú, Neuquén and Salta.
See also: Aerolíneas Argentinas to fly between Viedma and Bariloche.
- Iguazú (IGR): October 31st – 2 weekly flights
- Neuquén (NQN): October 1st – 2 weekly flights
- Salta (SLA): October 7th – 1 weekly flight
If these routes finally start, they will join Bariloche and Buenos Aires, the current destinations of the Argentine low cost carrier to and from Córdoba.
See also: Emirates resumes flights to Sao Paulo with Airbus A380s.
