Flybondi adds its sixth destination in Patagonia
Flybondi and the government of Santa Cruz announced this Tuesday (22) that the ultra-low-cost airline will start operating regular flights to El Calafate, its first destination in that province.
The city will be connected to Buenos Aires from August 1st with 4 weekly flights (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays) in Boeing 737-800 aircraft. It will count with a capacity of 189 passengers, offering 1,512 seats per week.
«Connectivity is an important axis of the public transportation policy and from the provincial government. We always seek to have a greater number of flight offers» highlighted the Minister of Production, Commerce, and Industry, Silvina Córdoba and the Undersecretary of Transportation of Santa Cruz, Rolando Davena.
El Calafate will be Flybondi’s sixth destination in Patagonia after San Carlos de Bariloche and Neuquén (2018), Trelew (2019), Ushuaia (2022) and Comodoro Rivadavia (which will also start in August).
«For months we have been making arrangements with the municipalities of El Calafate and El Chaltén. We are committed to working together in pursuit of greater supply and connectivity. Today we can happily announce that Flybondi will add our province to its air routes, being the first step to add new frequencies and destinations within the province of Santa Cruz» concluded the Minister.
Tickets will start to be sold from March 22nd, at a promotional rate of ARS 5499 final (taxes and fees included) per leg.
«Reaching a new province is always a reason for joy and celebration for all of us at Flybondi. We are extremely excited to add Santa Cruz to our federal connectivity network, and El Calafate as a destination,» said the company’s CEO, Mauricio Sana.
Provincial officials were negotiating the landing of a new airline in El Calafate (FTE) and/or Río Gallegos in the last months.
El Calafate (FTE) was one of the most demanded destinations during the summer, with 95% occupancy from Buenos Aires.
Between the cities of Buenos Aires (Aeroparque and Ezeiza) and El Calafate, 97,311 passengers were mobilized during the summer season. This represents a recovery of 91.21% compared to the same period of 2019 when there were 106,681 travelers. ANAC Argentina.
During the summer season, Aerolíneas Argentinas operated thirty-two weekly flights in Boeing 737-800, Airbus A330-200, and Embraer 190 aircraft. On the other hand JetSMART operated five weekly flights in A320.
See also: Flybondi launched the sale of its flights to Comodoro Rivadavia and will announce a new destination
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