The force measure caused the cancellation of 331 Aerolíneas Argentinas flights, of which twelve would be made to or from Uruguay.
A total of twelve flights between Uruguay and Argentina were canceled by a measure of force from the aeronautical unions from the neighboring country, which generated a unemployment 24 hours in the activity of Argentinian airlines and the cancellation of all flights scheduled for this Wednesday.
The union decision was announced late on Tuesday and includes the Aeronautical Personnel Associations (APA) and of Airline Pilots (APLA)Yet the Union of Senior and Professional Personnel of Aerocommercial Companies (UPSA)who demand a salary improvement after a failed joint negotiation with the government.
The measure is also a rejection of “the meager salary proposal of the Labor Secretary”. In turn, the unions blame the Argentine Minister of Economy, Luis Caputo, of having “frustrated the agreement that had been laboriously reached after several hours with Labor officials.”
As reported Argentinian airlines, The strike affects 24,000 passengers, of which approximately 18,000 are domestic flights, 3,000 are regional destinations and another 3,000 are international flights. In this context, 45 flights were also canceled. JetSmart, affecting 8,300 passengers; while the lowcost company Flybondi and American Airlines, By having their own assistance on the runway, they were able to maintain their flight schedules without modifications.
How does the strike affect flights with Uruguay?
Among the 331 flights of Argentinian airlines affected by the measure of union strength, twelve of them were going to be carried out between Uruguay and the neighboring country.
From the Jorge Newbery International Airport three flights were scheduled to International Airport Carrasco, while the reverse direction—from Montevideo toward Buenos Aires-, There were four trips that would take place throughout the day.
Meanwhile, a flight from the Ezeiza International Airport towards the Uruguayan capital.
Likewise, flights to and from Punta del Este to the neighboring country were affected: two from Aeroparque to Laguna del Sauce International Airport; and two others in the opposite direction, from the Uruguayan resort to Buenos Aires.
“We deeply regret the inconvenience that this measure will cause to our passengers. We will continue working to offer a quality service, maintaining operational safety as the main priority,” the Argentine flag airline said in its statement.
Source: Ambito
