The government of the Argentine province of Jujuy and Paranair announced the signing of an agreement that will allow the connection between Asunción and San Salvador de Jujuy.
According to the governor of Jujuy, Carlos Sadir, the Paraguayan company will operate two weekly flights between the two cities starting in November.
«This is a great step for Jujuy, which is consolidating as one of the most popular tourist destinations in the region due to its landscapes, its culture, and the warmth of its people, who captivate those who visit. We continue to promote tourism and regional and international connectivity,» said Sadir.
Flight ZP 870 will depart from Asunción on Thursdays at 14:30, arriving in Jujuy at 16:30. The return flight, ZP 871, will depart at 17:10, arriving in Asunción at 18:50.
On Sundays, the departure time from the Paraguayan capital will be at 11:30, landing in Jujuy at 13:10, returning at 13:50, and landing in Asunción at 15:30.
San Salvador de Jujuy will be Paranair’s third destination in Argentina, after Buenos Aires (which it serves with 14 weekly flights at Aeroparque) and Córdoba (4 weekly flights). In all cases, it operates with its CRJ200 aircraft.
Asunción was last connected with northwest Argentina by Amaszonas Paraguay (predecessor of Paranair), which had a stopover in Salta before continuing to Iquique, Chile. After the airline’s rebranding, the route was discontinued in February 2019.
Paranair Flights
In addition to Buenos Aires and Córdoba, Paranair’s network from Asunción includes:
- Ciudad del Este (Paraguay): six weekly flights.
- Montevideo (Uruguay): 14 weekly flights.
- Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia): 7 weekly flights.
This week, it was also announced that Paranair obtained authorization from the Uruguayan government to operate flights to Salto, in the northwest of that country.
In summer, Paranair also usually flies to Punta del Este in Uruguay and destinations in Brazil such as Rio de Janeiro and Florianópolis.
According to the reservation system, to Florianópolis it will operate three weekly flights starting December 26; the same frequency to Rio de Janeiro starting December 28; and four weekly flights to Punta del Este starting December 25.
Flights in Jujuy
The last time the «Horacio Guzmán» airport in Jujuy received international flights was in June 2018, when Aerolíneas Argentinas connected it with Sao Paulo/Guarulhos.
Previously, between January and February 2017, Aerovías DAP also operated between Jujuy and Iquique.
Domestically, Jujuy is currently connected with Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires (17 weekly flights by Aerolíneas Argentinas and 5 by Flybondi), with Ministro Pistarini International Airport in Ezeiza (6 weekly flights by Flybondi and 2 by Aerolíneas Argentinas), Córdoba (6 weekly flights by Aerolíneas Argentinas), Puerto Iguazú (2 weekly flights by Aerolíneas Argentinas), and Mendoza (2 weekly flights by Aerolíneas Argentinas).
Flights in Asunción
For Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción, Jujuy will be its 12th destination (in December, Punta del Este, Florianópolis, and Rio de Janeiro will be added as seasonal destinations). Currently, the Paraguayan capital is connected with:
- Buenos Aires/Aeroparque: 14 weekly flights by Paranair, 4 by JetSMART, and 11 by Aerolíneas Argentinas
- Ciudad del Este: 6 by Paranair
- Bogotá: 3 weekly flights by Avianca
- Córdoba: 4 weekly flights by Paranair
- Sao Paulo/Guarulhos: 15 weekly flights by LATAM and 7 by GOL.
- Lima: 7 weekly flights by LATAM.
- Madrid: 6 weekly flights by Air Europa.
- Montevideo: 14 weekly flights by Paranair.
- Panama City: 14 weekly flights by Copa Airlines.
- Santiago de Chile: 5 weekly flights by LATAM.
- Santa Cruz de laSierra
: 7 weekly flights by Paranair and 3 weekly flights by BoA.
