The first Air Europa flight from Madrid arrived in Iguazu

The Minister of Tourism of the missions, José María Arrúapointed out that this connection of air "It will be great for Europeans, because they can think of a trip to South America to reach a destination of nature in a few hours. The arrival of these flights marks a considerable qualitative and quantitative leap for this tourist destination ", he said.

In addition to Pbadalacqua and Arrúa, the highest transport authorities of the nation were present, William Dietrich; the Secretary of National Tourism; Gustavo Santos; the regional director of the America of Air Europa, Diego Garcia and the mayor of Puerto Iguazú, Claudio Filippa.

Santos pointed out that this new road brought the world closer to Argentina: "In nine hours, international tourists can reach Iguazu via Madrid". Like this "Eighty percent of the top ten flights are sold, and that first trip has come to an end, while bookings for the first six months exceeded sixty percent."

Dietrich, meanwhile, said: "We went from an airport of eight thousand square meters to twenty thousand square meters, to give more comfort to the pbadengers and for them to see, upon their arrival in Iguazú, the image of Misiones, Argentina. If we continue on this path, we will have twice as much growth and more flights to the world, "he said.

New flights will have two weekly frequencies. They leave Madrid on Monday at 13:50 to reach Iguazú at 8:30 and return to Madrid through Asunción, which is part of Iguazú at 9:40, then Asunción continues the journey at 11:40 to arrive in Madrid on Tuesday. at 5:05

Air Europa This new link will be operational until mid-October with its fleet of Airbus A330, with a capacity of 299 pbadengers, 275 in tourist clbad and 24 in Business clbad, and from mid-October, a Boeing 787 will work with the Dreamliner fleet, with a capacity of 296 pbadengers: 274 tourists and 22 in business, they reported.

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Pbadalaqua, with the Secretary of Tourism of the Nation, Gustavo Santos, stressed that "this new road brings the world closer to Argentina".

With this flight, Iguazu will be connected to 52 destinations in Europe, Asia and the Middle East where Air Europa, a Globalia group company and member of Sky Team, arrives.

Santos and Dietrich visited the works of the airport

National officials visited the redevelopment of the growing pbadenger terminal to improve the services provided to the 1.1 million pbadengers who visit this tourist destination.

The new terminal will have three floors, the last being occupied by administrative offices and companies providing aeronautical services. The departures and arrivals hall, the baggage handling system, the national and international shipping sectors and control areas will be expanded.

There will also be a confectionery and a VIP lounge. The terminal will have 26 recording stations and 10 machines for self-registration, which will reduce waiting times for pbadengers by half. Four new fixed bridges will be integrated and two sleeves will be added to existing bridges. In addition to this work, they are renovating the beacon system, rebuilding traffic lanes and expanding the commercial platform. In addition, they enlarge the car park with a capacity of 396 vehicles and organize traffic with new interior streets.

The visit to Selvaje Lodge Iguazú

The Secretary of Tourism of the Nation, Gustavo Santos, with the Minister of Tourism of the Missions, José María Arrua, visited the Selvaje Lodge Iguazú, a hotel built in a sustainable environment and integrated into its environment that invites you to discover the mystic of the jungle. in one of the most beautiful natural spaces in the world.

The hotel, opened in 2018, is located in the jungle of Yriapú on six hundred hectares and has twelve exclusive rooms, for which 30 million pesos have been invested. An extension of 32 rooms is planned, with an additional investment of 25 million pesos.

The hotel's Green Mandioca restaurant offers high-level local cuisine for guests and visitors alike. Green Mandioca offers a deluxe menu featuring local specialties and respecting the season and the production of local raw materials. Obtaining its products from its own garden, Green Mandioca guarantees a service and raw material of the highest quality.

"The historical day has arrived"

The Minister of Tourism of the Missions, José María Arrúa, used social networks to express his joy for the flight from Spain. "What a pride to be part of this story! Know that we gave his grain of sand. Know that our work translates into work for our people. Know that there is more than #Tourism. Knowing and trusting, #Misiones can become one of the most important destinations in the world. Step by step, among all of us who are part of this huge team, we are going forward, "he wrote.