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Air link from Cordoba to the Falklands confirmed by UK and Argentina
This additional regular flight is part of a “gradual trust-building process, aimed at strengthening links between mainland Argentina and the Islands.” The governments of Argentina and the United Kingdom reached an understanding to establish a second commercial air link to the islands, the Falkland Islands Government (FIG) confirmed on Tuesday followed by an official statement of the embassy of Argentina in the United Kingdom.
According to the Argentine statement, this additional regular flight is part of a “gradual trust-building process, aimed at strengthening links between mainland Argentina and the Islands.”
Following a detailed commercial process, agreement has been reached for a weekly LATAM Airlines flight from Sao Paulo to the Falklands with a stopover in Cordoba, central Argentina once a month (round trip).
“The Falkland Islands Government is pleased to confirm that negotiations to establish a second commercial air link,” FIG statement says. According to MLA Barry Elsby this additional international air link strengthens the Falkland Islands’ connections to the world enforcing the Islands Plan 2018-22.
Both Argentine and FIG statements, recognizes Argentina as “other country” since the Argentine official announcement mentions that “instruments that constitute the legal base for flights between the Malvinas (Falklands) Islands and third countries” is based in the Joint Statement and Exchange of Letters signed between Argentina and the United Kingdom under a sovereignty safeguarding formula on 14 July 1999, and the Joint Statement of February 2018.
LATAM is currently in charge of the flight that connects the islands with Chile, which one a month stops at Río Gallegos.
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Read all commentsA few days ago on here - “MLA Elsby anticipates the public will be engaged on the final proposal. A final decision on where in Argentina a second commercial flight from the Falklands to a third country in the region will land “has yet to be made,” assured Member of Legislative Assembly Barry Elsby on Thursday.”
Nov 27th, 2018 - 10:15 pm +4From Penguin News Facebook Page in the last few hours - ”MLA Barry Elsby, portfolio lead for Development and Commercial Services said: “In establishing this additional international air link, we have taken an important step towards delivering on the vision set out in The Islands Plan 2018-22, to strengthen the Falkland Islands’ connections to the world. This is a positive outcome for our nation, as not only will it help contribute to our economic growth and development, but it will also bring huge social benefits for our community. “We will be taking the opportunity at our public meeting on Wednesday 28 November to discuss the proposal with our community as previously agreed.”
Decision 27th. Public meeting 28th.
It's only 5am here, so perhaps I'm still asleep?
Viveza FCOa perhaps.
Nov 28th, 2018 - 02:21 am +3Roger,
Nov 28th, 2018 - 09:38 am +3Our MLAs now sit deep in their own mess with egg all over their faces and clearly labelled as devious liars in the way they denied the obvious and and accepted reality over the last few weeks.
Yes their idea of having a discussion with the Public to see if folks are happy and actually want the arrangement - is 24hrs notice after it has been announced as reality by all sides- and it now appears SEVERAL weeks after the Airline actually started taking confirmed bookings for the route next season!!
In this one long term Winners are FCO and ARG - loosers are islanders trust in the word of their Govt- oh and our reserves as this route and the monthly offroute diversion to Cordoba will cost a big subsidy to the airline.
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