Argentina re-opening international flights in August!

[Fiscal]

Why is Argentina calling them "special" flights when it seems like there are at least 5-10 flights in and out of the country a week?

 

[antipodean]

Why is Argentina calling them "special" flights when it seems like there are at least 5-10 flights in and out of the country a week?

Because each flight needs to be individually authorised by the government according to agreed protocols. A regular scheduled flights means the airline gets permission to operate a route and is pretty much free to operate that route as they see fit - e.g. a to a normal schedule.

Plus calling it "special" gives the impression that the government is strong and is taking control of this pandemic and keeping those dirty virus-ridden extranjeros out by not having "normal" flight activity.

 

[gracielle]

Whoever questioned whether you can get a PCR test done in a private clinic in Argentina within 48 hours. Centralab do and I got my result back the next day.

It was my post on August 7th:
If the departure airport is EZE, I highly doubt Covid-19 tests performed at private labs in CABA would have a turnaround time of 48 hrs.
I already inquired...currently the speedier turnaround time for results is 72 hrs. when done at a private lab in Montevideo.
Thank you very much for the update. Do you mind sharing with us the cost of the test?

 

[Ronnie Hotdogs]

5500 pesos! Someone is making money... you may find it cheaper elsewhere, I didn’t check any other laboratories since I will be expensing it back to my company.

 

[gracielle]

For those who may be interested in shopping around for cheaper rates...
I kept my list, which was published by La Nacion on May 16th, of the medical centers and private laboratories that perform the tests.

Reported by the Unified Biochemical Confederation (CUBRA); Adecra and Cedim, which represent medical centers
and private diagnosis and treatment entities, both associated with the Argentine Union of Private Sector Health Entities (UAS),
these are the main centers that perform Covid-19 tests:
Ciudad Autonoma de BA:
Centralab, offices in Flores, Belgrano, Botanico, Caballito, Congreso, Liniers,
La Imprenta (Belgrano), Palermo, Plaza Italia Recoleta, Retiro, Villa Crespo
Diagnosis Maipú, Belgrano headquarters
Diagnóstico Médico, Belgrano
Laboratorio Cemic, Parque Saavedra and Palermo headquarters
Sanatorio Finochietto, Recoleta
Laboratorio Hidalgo, Recoleta
Hospital Aleman, Recoleta
Hospital Britanico, Parque Patricios
Hospital Italiano, Almagro
Imat, Recoleta
Manlab Laboratory, Recoleta
Laboratorio de Medicina, Almagro, Palermo and Paternal
Laboratorio Rapela, Flores headquarters, Belgrano and Barrio Norte offices, San Cayetano, Sanatorio Pasteleros, ITAC
Laboratorio Rossi, Abasto headquarters
Laboratorio Stamboulian, consult locations
Swiss Medical Group Laboratory, Recoleta
VZ Laboratorios, Villa Urquiza and different locations
Province of BA:
ABM Laboratorios, Tandil
Laboratorio Rossi, San Isidro headquarters
Diagnostico Maipú, Vicente López headquarters
Fundación Científica del Sur, Adrogué
Hospital Austral, Pilar
IACA Laboratorios, Bahía Blanca
Laboratorio Bionet, La Plata
Laboratorio Fares Taie, Mar del Plata
Laboratorio Hidalgo, Vicente López and Don Torcuato

 

[Renzi]

Updated authorized flight list for Sept.

LA NACION: Destinos y fechas. La lista de vuelos internacionales definida para septiembre

 

[antipodean]

Otra aerolínea internacional abandona la Argentina: Qatar Airways suspendió su ruta a Buenos Aires

Se suma a Air New Zealand y Emirates, que ya anunciaron que no continuarán con vuelos al país. Latam dejó de operar en el mercado doméstico y dejó cientos de empleados en la calle. La Argentina es una de las pocas naciones que todavía no reactivó las operaciones por la pandemia

www.infobae.com

Qatar Airways now confirmed as leaving EZE for good, joining Emirates, Air New Zealand and LATAM Argentina.

Would keep an eye on the as yet unconfirmed return of Ethiopian and Turkish who also operate via GRU and carry a lot of traffic to and from Asia and Middle East. The return of secondary carriers like Edelweiss (Swiss subsidiary) is also questionable.

Impact - In addition to loss of comfort and convenience, I suspect fares to Europe directly from here will become more expensive again as traffic to and from Asia/ Middle East will have less options and more likely now to travel via a European hub as Argentina becomes a "niche" market for a handful of foreign airlines going where Argentines travel most. Lucky AEP-GRU services will resume next year, but those flights won't be a cheap or convenient add-on for frequent travellers.

 

[EL_TIGRE_de_Tigre]

Otra aerolínea internacional abandona la Argentina: Qatar Airways suspendió su ruta a Buenos Aires

Se suma a Air New Zealand y Emirates, que ya anunciaron que no continuarán con vuelos al país. Latam dejó de operar en el mercado doméstico y dejó cientos de empleados en la calle. La Argentina es una de las pocas naciones que todavía no reactivó las operaciones por la pandemia

www.infobae.com

Qatar Airways now confirmed as leaving EZE for good, joining Emirates, Air New Zealand and LATAM Argentina.

Would keep an eye on the as yet unconfirmed return of Ethiopian and Turkish who also operate via GRU and carry a lot of traffic to and from Asia and Middle East. The return of secondary carriers like Edelweiss (Swiss subsidiary) is also questionable.

Impact - In addition to loss of comfort and convenience, I suspect fares to Europe directly from here will become more expensive again as traffic to and from Asia/ Middle East will have less options and more likely now to travel via a European hub as Argentina becomes a "niche" market for a handful of foreign airlines going where Argentines travel most. Lucky AEP-GRU services will resume next year, but those flights won't be a cheap or convenient add-on for frequent travellers.

Score one for the airlines left to serve the market.

As they say, competition brings prices down. So the lack of it allows prices to rise. Prices will rise. Profit will be realized.

 

[doubleup_dan]

Does anyone know if I will be charged for overstaying my visa when I leave next week? I know they extended it back in march but does that still apply now?

I had to leave by 29th march to not over stay the 3 month limit so I was right on the edge when the quarantine first started.

 

[on the brink]

I understand visas have been getting automatic monthly extensions.