The airline will begin flying to the US destination on July 19 with three weekly flights to JFK airport.
After more than a year, Aerolineas Argentinas will resume its flights to New York. The airline will begin flying to the US destination on July 19 and will have three weekly flights to JFK airport.
The company had stopped flying to New York in early 2020, following the pandemic. Now, flights to that destination are scheduled for Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, departing at 10:30 p.m. from Ezeiza. Arrival time at JFK Airport is 8:35 AM. And the returns will be on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, with departure at 2:45 p.m., as detailed.
The demand for flights from Argentines to the United States has been increasing since the conditions for the vaccination of tourists were relaxed, with single-dose vaccines and vaccination centers open in tourist centers and even at the Miami airport. During June, for example, the occupancy of Aerolineas Argentinas flights to Miami was 90%.
In the case of New York, vaccination days are held in tourist centers such as Times Square, Central Park and the Empire State Building. The decision made by the city authorities is linked to a need to boost its economic activity. For example, the American Museum of Natural History offers free tickets to those who get vaccinated at its facilities.
The rest of the international companies that operate flights from the United States to Argentina also began to increase their frequencies. In June, Aerolineas Argentinas went from six to nine weekly flights to Miami. American Airlines also increased its frequencies: it maintained its daily flight to Miami, but added more flights to Dallas (there will be 17 throughout the month) and will fly to New York again, with eight flights in total during the second fortnight.
In the case of United Airlines, the company went from two to five weekly flights to Houston during June. While Delta maintains its two weekly frequencies to the city of Atlanta. Can increased availability of flights lower prices? “It is very likely that despite the increase in supply, as it continues to be very low and having so much contained demand, there will be no variation in the price of the tickets or it is not very noticeable. For example, to travel in August to Miami, Orlando or New York there are average tickets from $ 103,300. Although there are months for which prices are much cheaper. For example, September, October and November can be obtained from $ 82,800 ″, explained Magali Álvarez Howlin, Marketing manager of the Volalá tourism platform.
Unlike the previous months, in June the airlines obtained authorizations for their schedules for the whole month. From the International Air Transport Association (Iata), which brings together airlines from all over the world, at the end of May they had asked the Argentine Government to have greater anticipation in the delivery of authorizations and more flexibility for international flights, since who received the permits just a few days before the beginning of the month.
The availability of vaccines and the low requirements to apply doses that tourists arriving in the United States currently have continue to drive the demand for travel from Argentines seeking quick access to vaccines in destinations such as Miami, Orlando and New York.
“The destinations that make up the ranking of the most chosen by Argentines to travel to the United States are made up of Miami, New York and Orlando, followed by Los Angeles, Washington and Fort Lauderdale. We think it is excellent news that more flights have been approved in June and 30 days in advance. If this approval dynamic continues, we will surely see better opportunities and attractive offers to travel in the coming months, ”said Paula Cristi, Despegar’s general manager for Argentina and Uruguay.
From the Almundo agency they indicated that the United States continues to be the main destination. “Around 40% of the trips contracted in recent days are for this destination, with Miami, New York and Orlando as the main cities, although also with the presence of other places. Flights are available for the entire month of June, with rates starting at $ 150,000. For July from $ 94,000 and for August it drops to $ 56,000 ″, they detailed. Infobae
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