Aerolineas Argentinas

Aerolineas Argentinas was founded in 1950  by a decree of President Juan Domingo Perón, through the union of four airlines (Aeroposta, A.L.F.A., FAMA and Z.O.N.D.A.). At this time, Argentina did not yet have any large airports, so the government of Juan Domingo Perón built the Ezeiza International Airport to meet that need. Key to the growth of Aerolineas were the names of Alfonso Aliaga García and Dirk Wessel Van Layden, who had been a pilot for the French airline Aéropostale and had great influence in improving the quality of flights.

In December 1951, after only one year of operations, the Inter-American Press Association named it the best airline company in the world, for its efficient organization and the quality of its services.

 Today, it is one of the leading companies in South America, it is celebrated as the nation’s flag carrier of Argentina. Subsidiary Austral runs a network of regional routes within Argentina.

In 2012 Aerolíneas Argentinas became a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has since worked alongside carriers, such as KLM, China Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Air France and Korean Air, to offer a wide-reaching international product. Customers can benefit from an increased amount of departure times and smoother flight connections. Additional codeshare agreements are held with Air New Zealand, El Al, Etihad Airways and GOL Transportes Aereos.

From its operational base at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and at Ezeiza International Airport in Buenos Aires, Aerolíneas Argentinas flies to 22 international destinations in America and Europe. 

Along with Austral Lineas Aereas, Aerolineas Argentinas operates flights to 37 destinations in Argentina and provides dynamic connections between Argentina. Services are mainly focused on the South American region, which includes Brazil, Uruguay, Venezuela, Peru and Colombia.

The Aerolíneas Argentina's fleet of aircraft sports a modern design with light blue and white stripes. The company’s logo of a stylized condor features on the tail. Several of the planes have also been decorated with grey SkyTeam liveries.

As of January 2022, the Aerolineas Group is currently carrying out a fleet renewal program, consisting of 8 Airbus A330-200, 42 Boeing 737, 8 Boeing 737-700, 29 Boeing 737-800 and 26 Embraer ERJ-190 aircraft. 

Aerolíneas Argentinas offers passengers to choose between two airfare tariffs when booking their flights - Premium Economy and Business Class.

Passengers wishing to upgrade from Economy can choose Premium Economy on narrow-body jets, such as the Boeing 737, or Business Class on larger aircraft like the Airbus A330. Premium Economy, referred to as Club Economy, provides an additional 4 in of legroom and the ability to recline your seat. The chairs in Business Class (Club Condor) extend to an angle-flat seat and have 60 in of space before the seat in front. All transcontinental trips are flown on long-distance Airbus aircraft, meaning Business Class is available.

On 05 May 2020, Aerolineas Argentinas Group announced the merger between Aerolineas Argentinas and Austral, a decision attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic. From 01-Dec-2020 all services are operated under the Aerolineas Argentinas brand.

Aerolineas Argentinas is Certified as a 3-Star Airline by Skytrax for the quality of its airport and onboard product and staff service. Product rating includes seats, amenities, food & beverages, IFE, cleanliness etc, and service rating is for both cabin staff and ground staff.