Tag: Carrasco airport

Wednesday, January 29th 2025 - 09:32 UTC
New Uruguayan airline launched

The company to pick up the baton from Pluna as Uruguay's flag airline was launched Tuesday during a press conference at Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport. SUA (Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación) intends to position the air terminal as a regional logistics hub by reducing flight times and costs to destinations in Mercosur and Chile, it was explained.
Saturday, January 25th 2025 - 09:21 UTC
New Uruguayan airline to make key announcements next week

The company willing to pick up Pluna's legacy as Uruguay's flag carrier will be making a series of announcements next week at Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport, just one year after revealing its plans. SUA (Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviación) is to start operations through a wet lease of airBaltic Airbus A220 aircraft, thus becoming the first airline in Latin America and the Caribbean to choose the Canadian-built narrow-body twin jet.
Friday, October 11th 2024 - 10:45 UTC
Montevideo's airport to undergo major technological improvement

Montevideo's Carrasco International Airport is undergoing a US$ 20 million technological update that will allow instrument landings (ILS) with zero visibility, it was announced at the Uruguayan capital Thursday. Hence, flight delays are expected to be cut down, it was explained.
Friday, February 17th 2023 - 06:50 UTC
Uruguayan plane crashlands in Argentina, both occupants survive

Both occupants of an Uruguayan single-engined Cessna C-208 Caravan Cargo plane that made an emergency landing in the Argentine town of Berisso escaped with just minor injuries, it was reported in Buenos Aires.
Monday, September 12th 2022 - 19:09 UTC
Uruguay's Carrasco Airport gains momentum as more services are offered

LATAM Airlines has announced an increase in its number of flights between Montevideo and Santiago de Chile starting in September and growing steadily through December as the Uruguayan capital's Carrasco International Airport picks momentum worldwide.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 20:08 UTC
GOL returns to Montevideo after nearly 21 months of domestic-only routes

Brazilian carrier GOL resumed services to Montevideo after almost 21 months when a flight from São Paulo landed at Montevideo's Carrasco International airport Wednesday.
Friday, July 24th 2020 - 09:15 UTC
Argentina asks Uruguay on Falklands' flights information which allegedly land in Carrasco airport

The government of President Alberto Fernandez thanked Uruguay for supporting Argentina's sovereignty Malvinas Islands' claim during the latest Mercosur summit but also asked for information on flights to the Islands that land in Carrasco airport.
Wednesday, April 8th 2020 - 12:30 UTC
Sanitary aircraft on Thursday will fly “Greg Mortimer” cruise Australians to Melbourne

A charter flight is expected in Montevideo on Thursday, April 9 to pick up and fly home to Australia most of passengers and crew on the “Greg Mortimer”, the cruise vessel stranded off the coast of Uruguay for the last two weeks because 128 people on board have tested positive for Covid 19.
Friday, February 21st 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Argentina pressing Uruguay on Falklands' RAF flights landing in Carrasco

Argentina is again putting pressure on Uruguay, this time on the incoming government which takes office next March first, insisting no UK military aircraft linked to the Falkland Islands be allowed to land in the country's airports and Falklands should not be treated as state with which Uruguay has extensive trade and business exchanges.
Saturday, August 3rd 2019 - 11:06 UTC
Largest cocaine bust in Germany, 4.500 kilos, was shipped from Montevideo

German customs have confiscated a record 4.5 metric tons (5 short tons) of cocaine in a shipping container in Hamburg, with a street value of nearly €1 billion (US$ 1.1 billion). The drugs were discovered two weeks ago during a routine check, resulting in the largest cocaine shipment ever seized in Germany.