Air Europa inaugurates the first connection between Iguazu and Spain

After two years of bilateral negotiations, the flight (with a capacity of 319 pbadengers) that connects the capital of Spain to the city of the Falls To travel from Madrid to Córdoba or Buenos Aires, you will enjoy a lower fare: $ 714 without baggage and $ 811 with checked baggage. There will be two weekly flights, one with stopover in Asunción and direct return.

No crack

"This is the theft of a million pbadengers in a destination where the million tourists arrive earlier and earlier in the year. This is testimony to the growth of this destination in the tourist plane, "said Macri, who received a nod from Pasalacqua as she was on opposing routes for the October elections. "I'm really excited and I want to thank you for the effort, President, one of the trauma that the missionaries experienced was our air block, our sky was so big and there was no freedom anymore. and with the arrival of this flight, it allows us to dream more and more flights so that this international airport and the province of Misiones y Cataratas in particular, are really connected to the world. That's why I am sincerely happy, sincerely excited, we have been waiting for many years that day, "he said.

In turn, Santos stated that "While I am in this role, I will not stop fighting for this destination.We are working for a flight Iguazu – Santiago de Chile, also with London and the United States", remarked the National Secretary of Tourism.

Then Air Europa CEO, María José Hidalgo, He said that "in Spain, we congratulate the province and the country for this achievement. For us, Argentina is a very interesting country. This represents 3.5% of the tourists we receive. And for Argentina, this is the opportunity to conquer, across Europe, other markets such as Asia. In addition, our tourism policy is about sustainability, nature, intercultural exchange between countries. And we will intensify these actions. "

The regional CEO of Air Europa, Diego Garciasays that "The demand for banknotes has not declined despite the unfavorable context, since the month of August ends with 94% occupancy." He also mentioned the possibility of buying again in interest-free tranches and in pesos: "The funding at that time is decisive for the Argentineans," he admitted, before counting that the pbadenger traveling with the Spanish company is "a corporate traveler" "and" high purchasing power, so that he does not feel the impact of the crisis. "

Regarding the bilateral negotiations, García highlighted the active role of Santos and the participation of the former governor of the missions, Ramón Puerta, currently ambbadador of Argentina in Spain. "They were two key players to reach the goal.The contribution of Guillermo Dietrich and the ANAC (National Administration of Civil Aviation) was also very important", admitted.