Tourism

• Saturday, June 28th 2025 - 09:36 UTC

  Brazil's ANAC imposes heavy sanction on Aerolíneas Argentinas

  

  Brazil's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) imposed a provisional administrative measure against Aerolíneas Argentinas this week, banning the neighboring country's flag carrier from establishing new operating bases in Brazil and increasing flight frequencies at Brasília, Galeão, Salvador, Curitiba, and Florianópolis.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 09:15 UTC

  Flybondi has new major stockholders

  

  A US-based international investment fund has bought a stake in Argentine budget carrier Flybondi, becoming now the company's main stockholder. COC Global Enterprise seeks to strengthen Flybondi's positioning amid plummeting public perception following numerous delays and cancellations. The new co-owners also hope to add new aircraft and expand the company's route network.

• Thursday, June 19th 2025 - 08:54 UTC

  China Eastern announces service to Ezeiza through Auckland

  

  China Eastern Airlines will launch in December a new air route linking Shanghai and Buenos Aires, with a stopover in Auckland, New Zealand. It will be the first direct route between China and Argentina, operating twice a week with Boeing 777s. This “southern pass” is a faster, more convenient alternative to traditional routes through Europe or North America, it was explained.

• Saturday, June 14th 2025 - 05:40 UTC

  Ship anchor damaging sea fauna in Antarctica reported

  

  A 2022-2023 study published in Frontiers in Conservation Science provides the first documented evidence of ship anchor damage to Antarctica’s seafloor, revealing severe impacts on fragile marine ecosystems.

• Thursday, June 12th 2025 - 20:45 UTC

  Over 200 people killed in Air India crash after takeoff

  

  An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, flight AI171, carrying 242 passengers (169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, 1 Canadian) and 12 crew members, crashed into a residential area near Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad, India, minutes after takeoff Thursday, en route to London Gatwick.

• Saturday, May 31st 2025 - 10:27 UTC

  US Embassy advises travelers to Brazil to exercise extreme caution

  

  The US Embassy in Brazil has issued a travel advisory urging American citizens to exercise increased caution due to high crime rates, including violent crime and kidnappings. The note highlights risks associated with urban areas, slums (favelas), communities, and border regions.

• Friday, May 30th 2025 - 19:49 UTC

  El Al to fly between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires

  

  Argentina's Ambassador to Israel, Axel Wahnish, confirmed Friday in a broadcast interview that the flag carrier El Al will start a direct service between Tel Aviv and Buenos Aires to be agreed upon during President Javier Milei's next meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on June 11 when the South American leader travels to receive during a special ceremony at the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) the Genesis Award, an accolade deemed tantamount to “the Jewish Nobel.”

• Wednesday, May 28th 2025 - 20:41 UTC

  Azul files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

  

  Brazil's Azul Airlines, the country’s third-largest carrier, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court on Tuesday to restructure R$ 31.35 billion (US$ 5.56 billion) in debt. The filing follows a 50.3% debt increase in Q1 2025, driven by currency volatility, high US interest rates, and supply-chain issues, including Pratt & Whitney engine recalls resulting in grounded aircraft. Additionally, partnerships with ACMI providers like EuroAtlantic faced legal challenges from Brazilian labor unions over foreign crew usage.

• Tuesday, May 27th 2025 - 10:18 UTC

  Bomb threat at Santiago airport was a hoax

  

  A Sky Airlines flight from Santiago de Chile to Calama was evacuated Monday due to a bomb threat made by a passenger during the boarding process. Emergency protocols were activated by Chile's General Directorate of Civil Aeronautics (DGAC), leading to the disembarkation of all passengers and crew. The Carabineros' Special Operations Group (GOPE) is investigating the incident. A passenger allegedly noticed a suspicious bag inside the aircraft, prompting the security response. One person has been detained as part of the ongoing investigation.

• Thursday, May 15th 2025 - 20:32 UTC

  China lifts visa requirements for nationals of various South American countries

  

  China will implement a visa-free policy for citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay from June 1, 2025, to May 31, 2026, on a trial basis, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian confirmed Thursday.