The war of low cost tickets: Jetsmart already sells flights through Argentina to $ 1 final

A new airline low cost He has joined the market of cabotage flights: Jetsmart, already present in Chile, began Tuesday selling tickets to cross Argentina and begin a "war of cheap flights". Until Friday, will offer tickets at $ 1 – final price, because the rates will be absorbed by the company itself – to make 12 domestic routes, among them, Mendoza, Cordova and Neuquén, from El Palomar.

The offer will be available for 5,000 tickets. Once the promotion is over, the airline plans to sell the flights for US $ 299, taxes included. "We have a very aggressive expansion plan," he said. Estuardo Ortíz, CEO of the company, during the presentation of the new routes.

The company is part of the Indigo Partners US Investment Fund, which counts other airlines such as European Wizz Air and Mexican Volaris and has been operating in Chile since 2017. Its maiden flight on the Argentine domestic market is scheduled for April 10, departing from the US. El Palomar. The first destinations will be Mendoza, Córdoba and Neuquen. Later, Salta and Tucumán will be added and finally, in May and June, the flights will arrive in Bariloche and Iguazú.

Of the 12 routes that Jetsmart plans to travel in Argentina, five do not pbad through Buenos Aires. From the company, they announced that they would start flying with a brand new Airbus A320.

"It's him authentic low cost model, with new and safe planes, on time and for a few pesos. Contrary to what is generally supposed to pay little does not mean sacrificing quality. Our fleet is the most modern in America, which allows us a high level of efficiency, "explained Ortíz.

The company's business model includes a single rate -The price may vary depending on the percentage of flight sold – no extra charge beyond the hand luggage.

In the early afternoon, when he entered the company's website to purchase tickets, it was noted that more than 20,000 users were waiting, which represented a delay of nearly half a year. -time to perform the operation.

A Flybondi, the first low-cost airline on the domestic market, was later joined by local operations Norwegian (of European origin) and now Jetsmart. But Traditional airlines – such as Aerolíneas Argentinas or Latam – have also adapted their business model and started offering similar promotions to their competitors..

Until Tuesday, Flybondi orHe released a winter vacation promotion to all destinations, starting at $ 1, but we had to add fees, which amounted to about $ 300 each way.. Tickets were for a trip between June and September.