Tag: Aeroparque hangar

• Monday, September 2nd 2013 - 19:54 UTC

  Chile replies strongly to CFK: Piñera sold his stake in Lan ‘to avoid conflict of interests'

  

  The Chilean government replied strongly to suggestions from Cristina Fernandez referred to President Sebastian Piñera and his personal fortune saying that in Chile ‘the president and high officials once elected must abide by rules of transparency” and that is why the president voluntarily agreed to sell his stake in LAN airlines before taking office to avoid a conflict of interests.

• Saturday, August 31st 2013 - 01:50 UTC

  “Doors are open for Aerolíneas whenever they wish” Chile tells Argentina

  

  Chilean Foreign minister Alfredo Moreno said that flag carrier Aerolíneas Argentina can access the Chilean domestic market whenever they wish, discarding any impediments or veto to such an option.

• Friday, August 30th 2013 - 01:55 UTC

  Argentina formalizes reciprocity request for Aerolineas in Chile and Brazil air markets

  

  Argentine officials publicly stated on Thursday there was no intention of expelling any commercial airline from the country because Aerolineas Argentinas is working well, but called on Latam to help the Argentine flag carrier with reciprocity in Chile and Brazil.

• Thursday, August 29th 2013 - 02:56 UTC

  Argentine judge blocks hangar eviction of Lan from Buenos Aires air terminal

  

  An Argentine judge on Wednesday granted an injunction blocking the eviction of LAN Argentina, a unit of Chile-based LATAM Airlines Group, from its hangar at Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery Airport, which handles domestic and regional flights.

• Tuesday, August 27th 2013 - 21:59 UTC

  Cristina Fernandez calls for reciprocity from foreign airlines operating in Argentina’s domestic market

  

  Argentine President Cristina Fernandez got involved in the Lan Chile hangar conflict at the Buenos Aires metropolitan air terminal by praising the performance of re-nationalized Aerolíneas Argentinas and claiming that while foreign carriers can exploit the Argentine domestic market, “there is no reciprocity from other countries”.

• Tuesday, August 27th 2013 - 02:19 UTC

  LAN appeals hangar eviction in Buenos Aires airport; unions pledge strike in support of Chilean carrier

  

  Lan Chile went to court in Argentina on Monday to appeal its eviction from a hangar at the metropolitan Buenos Aires Aeroparque airport, which is a crucial element of its national and regional operations. Several unions have anticipated that if the eviction is not stopped they will go on strike and interrupt domestic flights.