Aerolíneas: Argentina's largest airline
Aerolíneas is Argentina's chief domestic and international airline. The regions catered to by Aerolíneas include South America, Europe, North America and Oceania. Aerolíneas is also among the only two Latin American airlines that fly to the Oceania region. Austral is the sister airline of Aerolíneas or Aerolíneas Argentinas, as the airline commonly referred.
With a fleet of around 65 aircrafts, it offers flights to most of the popular destinations in the world including France, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Australia and New Zealand. In Australia, Aerolíneas offers international flights only from Sydney’s Kingsford Smith International Airport.
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Aerolíneas Ticket Classes
Aerolíneas offers airline tickets of Club Cóndor (executive class) and Economy class only.
Aerolíneas Special Services
Besides the top-class airline services, Aerolíneas also offers an array of special services catering to the needs of passengers. Airport Assistance, Cribs, Special Foods, Minors' Escort Attendant, Passengers with Oxygen Needs and Wheelchairs are the special services on offer.
Cheap Flights and Aerolíneas Frequent Flyer Reward Program
Aerolíneas rewards its frequent flyers through the Aerolíneas Plus Frequent Passengers Program, whereby faithful passengers can enjoy the possibility of free flights to discount flights to destinations inside the country and abroad, in addition to a series of extra benefits. A passenger can register under this program in three ways – through Web, phone or snail mail. Aerolíneas also offer a Corporative Plan to companies looking forward to improve the management of air tickets expenses.
The airline also offers special schemes for companies and organizations who are planning to organize Congresses, Symposiums, Meetings, Conventions, Workshops, Fairs, Exhibitions, etc.Through the airline’s Hotel Reservation facility travellers can also plan their holidays by reserving rooms at an assortment of popular destinations. Foreign people or Argentinean citizens residing abroad can also take advantage of the cheap airfares Aerolíneas offer traveling to Argentina.
Other Benefits from Aerolíneas
The free baggage allowance is fixed at 15 kilos (Economy Class) and 30 kilos (Business class) on domestic flights, and on international flights it is 20 kilos (Tourist Class). Frequent passengers can avail of the VIP lounge benefit through the Platinum Member Benefits included in the Aerolíneas Plus program. Under the South America Pass scheme, Aerolíneas offers cheaper airfares than other international flights.
Now, passengers can even avail of the Aerolíneas Executive Jet plan, whereby a passenger can fashion the flight plan, adapting the route and timetables of the trip to one’s needs.
Aerolíneas History
The airlines history can be traced back to December 7th, 1950 when Aerolíneas Argentinas was created as a State company by National Executive Power decree No. 26099. On November 21st, 1990 a consortium headed by Iberia takes charge of the company, and changes its company name to Aerolíneas Argentinas SA. Though Aerolíneas went through a series of hiccups, it has stood its ground and offers cheap flights to many popular destinations around the world.
