Aerolíneas Argentinas will stop flying between Buenos Aires and New York starting in August, sources linked to the company reported today to Aviacionline.
They also pointed out that «with the aim of increasing the productivity of its fleet in the most profitable destinations, Aerolíneas will suspend the EZE-JFK route starting August 10» and added that «this modification will allow for an increase to two daily flights to Miami and Madrid, in addition to freeing up resources to increase frequencies to the Caribbean.»
They explained that «the decision reflects the consolidation of a policy of continuous evaluation of route profitability in an extremely volatile aviation market. The chosen path in this scenario was to strengthen and prioritize operations to destinations that bring the most economic benefit to the company.»
And they detailed that «just during February and March of this year, the route between Ezeiza and John Fitzgerald Kennedy Airport reported negative numbers close to 250 thousand dollars. A total loss exceeding one million dollars was projected for the year.»
Finally, the sources indicated that «Aerolíneas passengers will still be able to fly to NYC through code-share flights offered with our partner Delta, and those passengers who already have a ticket will be relocated on direct flights of other airlines or, alternatively, on flights via Miami. This communication will be made directly with the passengers or with the ticket issuing agencies.»
Flights between Buenos Aires and New York
With Aerolíneas Argentinas exiting this market (where it operates three weekly flights), the competition will be as follows:
- American Airlines: a daily flight on Boeing 777-200 aircraft, representing an offering of 1,911 weekly seats per direction.
- Delta Air Lines: a daily flight on Airbus A330-900 aircraft, an offering of 1,967 weekly seats per direction (seasonal service ends on June 6 and resumes on October 24).
