Flights approved for October 2021 and everything you need to know to travel to and from Argentina

These days the the tourism industry breathes more relieved and it reorganizes itself in front of the plan of relaxation of restrictions that the national government announced last week, against the backdrop of the pandemic that has hit the industry so hard.

The delay in definitions for opening borders and the new international passenger quota have made planning difficult for travel agencies, airlines and passengers.

By the Administrative Decision published on Friday October 1 in the Official Journal, it was established that between Monday October 4 and October 10, the quota will be extended to 21,000 passengers per week.

From October 11 to the 14th day after 50% of Argentina’s population is fully vaccinated, 28,000 weekly passenger seats will be allowed.

And once 14 days have elapsed from the date on which our country reaches 50% coverage of the population with a complete vaccination schedule, the Nation’s Ministry of Health would announce the removal of the quota.

Sanitary requirements

As it was published a few days ago, on October 1, 2021, the entry of vaccinated foreigners from neighboring countries has been authorized, with no obligation to quarantine.

Los requisitos para nacionales y residentes en países bordering son: que hayan permanence in Uruguay, Chile, Brasil, Paraguay o Bolivia durante los 14 días previos del ingreso a la Argentina, y que tengan el esquema completo de vacunación, por lo menos 14 días antes travel.

In turn, Argentines and vaccinated foreigners must present a negative PCR carried out within 72 hours before arrival, an antigen test must be carried out on arrival in the country (which will be eliminated 14 days after reaching 50 % of the population vaccinated with two doses) and carry out another PCR between the fifth and the seventh day after entering the country.

In addition, tourists and non-resident foreigners must have insurance with Covid-19 coverage.

Those who presented a positive Covid-19 in the 90 days preceding the entry into the country, confirmed by laboratory, do not have to present the PCR test to enter the national territory, but rather accredit the results and the medical exit after more ten days of diagnosis.

People who test positive should remain isolated for 10 days.

Minors who have not completed the vaccination schedule, but who are in the company of adults entering the country, will have to quarantine and carry out a PCR on the seventh day of their arrival.

Likewise, non-resident foreigners who do not come for tourist reasons and who do not present a complete vaccination schedule, if they are duly authorized by Migration to enter the country for professional or medical reasons, must take action. quarantine. The same goes for unvaccinated Argentines.

To enter and leave the country, you must complete an electronic affidavit from the National Migration Office, filling out the online form within 48 hours before travel.

If the vaccination has been carried out in our country, passengers must have the proof registered in the My Argentina app. On the other hand, those who have been vaccinated abroad must have the supporting document validated by the country which carried out the vaccination.

What will happen in November

From November 1, international tourists from all over the world will be able to arrive without a quarantine requirement.

The requirements will be: have a complete vaccination schedule, present a negative PCR performed 72 hours before shipment, an antigen test on arrival and another PCR between the fifth and seventh day 7 of arrival.

The government has confirmed that the cost of the tests will be borne by the traveler arriving in the country.

Once 14 days have passed since Argentina reaches 50% of the population with a full vaccination program, those entering the country with a full vaccination will be exempt from antigen testing. In turn, in this case, passenger entry quotas would be eliminated.

Access controls at Aeroparque and Ezeiza have also been suspended, so that companions can enter the hall with passengers.

Flight approval

ANAC will provide for the approval of schedules of at least 90 minutes of separation between flights in the case of passenger operations with “wide-body”. And that will be 60 minutes of separation for narrow-body planes, terms that are necessary “for the health check”.

At the same time, he will inform the Migration Office of scheduled flights at least 48 hours in advance, as well as of scheduled changes.

It should be noted that these measures will also be ineffective after 14 days from the date on which Argentina reaches 50% coverage of the population with a full vaccination schedule.

Consulted by Bugle, some airlines display their routes.

Argentinian airlines

Aerolineas Argentinas has communicated the frequencies of its international flights from Monday, October 4.

The airline offers a daily flight to Miami and two weekly flights to New York (Monday and Thursday), while it serves Madrid 4 days a week (Friday, Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday).

As for Latin America, Bogotá has 1 flight per week (Wednesday), as does Lima (Tuesday) and Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Wednesday). It also has a weekly flight (on Saturdays) on the Mendoza – Santiago de Chile line.

Airlines will add 2 weekly flights to Rio de Janeiro after 10/17, in addition to 2 weekly flights to Asunción (Tuesday and Friday), Montevideo (Tuesday and Friday) and Punta del Este (Thursday and Sunday).

As indicated, to the daily flights to Sao Paulo and Santiago, we must add Cancun in November and December with 3 weekly flights, as well as Punta Cana, two destinations in high demand by Argentinian tourists.

Latam

For the first half of October, LATAM Airlines indicated that “the company has received from the authority the availability to operate 5 flights to San Pablo, 3 flights to Lima and 2 flights to Santiago de Chile”.

From Brazil to Aeroparque, the flights are: 10/10 LA8032 San Pablo – Buenos Aires and LA8033 Buenos Aires – San Pablo.

From Brazil to Ezeiza: 8/10 LA8132 San Pablo – Buenos Aires and LA8009 Buenos Aires – San Pablo; 10/15 LA8132 San Pablo – Buenos Aires and LA8009 Buenos Aires – San Pablo.

Between Chile and Ezeiza: 5/10 LA475 Santiago – Buenos Aires and LA474 Buenos Aires – Santiago; 10/12 LA475 Santiago – Buenos Aires and LA474 Buenos Aires – Santiago.

Between Peru and Ezeiza: 4/10 LA2429 Lima – Buenos Aires and LA 2428 Buenos Aires – Lima; 11/10 LA2429 Lima – Buenos Aires and LA2428 Buenos Aires – Lima.

Delta

These are the Delta flights for the first half of October.

On Airbus 330, there will be flights on 10/5 and 10/12 from Atlanta to Ezeiza and on 10/6 and 10/13 from Ezeiza to Atlanta.

American Airlines

From October 4, American Airlines will fly in Miami every day; in Dallas on October 8, 10, 13 and 15; and in New York on October 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 14.

Iberia

These are the flights approved for the remainder of the first half of October. From Madrid to Ezeiza: departure at 4.30am, flight IB6841 will fly on October 6, 10 and 13.

To these are added the IB6841 flights on October 5, 8, 12 and 15, which are intended only for passengers with a ticket already issued on these flights or for stranded customers.

From Ezeiza to Madrid, the IB6856 will fly on the following days: October 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13 and 15.

SKY

SKY has confirmed flights between Santiago and Ezeiza for the first half of October.

It will fly on 08/10 and 13/10 in both directions on Airbus 320 NEO.

Aeromexico

At Aeroméxico, they reported that they had two weekly flights for October.

Cup

Copa broadcast the flights for the first half of October. From Panama to Ezeiza, flight CM279 will take place on October 5, 7, 10, 11 and 14. And from Ezeiza to Panama, the CM453 will fly on October 4, 6, 8, 11, 12 and 15.

Air France

Air France has reported flights to and from Argentina until October 15.

Flight AF229 connects Buenos Aires to Paris on October 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14. Meanwhile, flight AF228 leaves Paris and arrives in Buenos Aires on October 8 and 10.

KLM

The KLM airline has also announced its flights for the first half of October.

The KL702 flies from Buenos Aires to Amsterdam: October 4, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13 and 15. And the KL701 flies from Amsterdam to Buenos Aires on October 5, 7 and 12.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa reported approved flights for the first days of October and clarified that departure and arrival times may vary. Therefore, passengers should be attentive to changes.

On October 6, 10 and 13, flight LH510 will depart Frankfurt for Buenos Aires. And on October 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14, flight LH511 will link Buenos Aires to Frankfurt.

Swiss

Here are the approved Swiss flights: LX092 will fly from Zurich to Buenos Aires on October 8, while LX093 will fly from Buenos Aires to Zurich on October 6, 9 and 13.

Air Europe

Air Europa has updated the flight operations authorized until October 15. From Madrid to Ezeiza, on UX041 on October 4, 7, 9, 11 and 14.

From Ezeiza to Madrid, on UX042 on October 4, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 and 14.

Avianca

For the first half of October, Avianca has announced that she will be flying from Bogotá to Buenos Aires on October 5, 9 and 12. In turn, it will fly from Ezeiza to Bogotá on October 6, 10 and 13.

A few days ago, the airline announced the decision to preventively suspend the sale of tickets to Argentina.

In a statement, he said: “Due to the uncertainty regarding the air operator permits periodically carried out by the Aeronautical Authority of Argentina, Avianca has made the decision to temporarily suspend ticket sales until November 15, 2021, as a measure of prevention and protection of passengers, until it is certain of what can actually be flown “.