Tourism

Friday, December 30th 2016 - 02:14 UTC
Argentine gov't rules free internet access must be available at all top class airports

Through Resolution 109/2016 of the Regulatory Agency of the National System of Airports (Orsna), published Thursday in the Official Gazette, the supply of ”Wireless Internet Provision Service Standard (WIFI) at Group A airports” became mandatory.
Wednesday, December 28th 2016 - 18:41 UTC
UK ambassador to Uruguay, Ian Duddy presents his diplomatic credentials

British ambassador in Uruguay Ian Duddy, on Monday, made the official presentation of his diplomatic credentials to President Tabaré Vázquez, thus completing the formalities of his post.
Tuesday, December 27th 2016 - 09:26 UTC
Chapecoense team air crash caused by human error: pilot, airline and Bolivian regulators blamed

The plane crash that killed 71 people in Colombia last month, including players from Brazil's Chapecoense football team, was caused by human error, an investigation says. Colombian officials said there was no technical failure and blamed the pilot, the airline and Bolivian regulators. A recording had already indicated the aircraft had run out of fuel.
Monday, December 26th 2016 - 04:50 UTC
Tucuman Airport evacuated due to yet another bomb threat

Tucuman's Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport, 1,250 km north of Buenos Aires, was evacuated Saturday after a bomb threat in the second such incident at the air terminal in one week. The previous case turned out to be a joke.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 20:09 UTC
Maduro reopens Colombian border after eight days

The government of Nicolás Maduro Tuesday reopened its border with Colombia, eight days after closing it to combat smuggling, it was announced.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 06:44 UTC
Four people die as Colombian freighter fails takeoff attempt

A Colombian freighter belonging to the airline Aerosucre failed to get properly airborne from Puerto Carreño and ended up crashing onto the ground and bursting into flames five nautical miles from the runway.
Wednesday, December 21st 2016 - 01:12 UTC
Falklands' additional air link to South America has a target launch date: October 2017

Argentina, United Kingdom and Falkland Islands representatives have agreed on a process for an additional air service to the Falklands, from either Brazil or Chile, with a target launch date of October 2017, and likewise will address scientific data exchange in relation to fish stocks in the South Atlantic, particularly regarding the migratory Illex stock.
Monday, December 19th 2016 - 08:28 UTC
A bus to tour Buenos Aires' football stadiums starts operating Monday at no cost

A bus tour of Buenos Aires focused solely on its most traditional football stadiums will be available starting Monday, the city's Tourism Authority announced. Under the name of “Barrios Futboleros” (Football Neighbourhoods) the new service will make stops at Boca Juniors, River Plate, San Lorenzo, Huracán and Argentinos Juniors.
Saturday, December 17th 2016 - 16:54 UTC
Norwegian low cost airline wants to operate in Argentina

Norwegian Air Shuttle, one of the largest low cost airlines in Europe, has made the decision to start start operating in Argentina in November next year. “We have taken that decision and for that we have already taken some concrete steps to be able to fly domestic and regional routes in Argentina,” said Norwegian spokesman Alfons Claver.
Wednesday, December 14th 2016 - 08:16 UTC
Airlines operating in Brazil allowed to charge for pax' luggage: lower fares?

The Brazilian government authorized airlines operating in the country to charge for passengers luggage, among other rules that are scheduled to become effective on 14 March 2017. The new rules were approved unanimously and made public on Tuesday by the country's air transport regulator National Civil Aviation Agency, ANAC.