Chief of Staff Guillermo Francos and Economy Minister Luis Caputo received executives from the Brazilian company Gol.
In the midst of the conflict in Argentine Airlinesthe Chief of Staff, Guillermo FrancosHE gathered This Friday with businessmen from the Brazilian airline GOL Airlines “for look for alternatives and prevent further damage to the productive sectors, tourism and all Argentines.”
The meeting takes place after announcing that the path towards privatization of the flagship airline has begun. Although it has not specified how it plans to do so, the libertarian administration is evaluating the different options for its intervention. According to the presidential spokesman, Manuel Adornithe objective of the national administration is “Bury the union pickets and the aeronautical caste“.
In the post of the Cabinet Office, the Government He pointed again against the Pilots’ Union and especially against its leader, Pablo Biro“that From their privileged positions they never tire of harming Argentines“. Biró has been the main target of official attacks on union demands for salary increases. They have even called for his expulsion from the board of directors of Aerolíneas Argentinas.
They also indicated that there are other interested parties, as they have already met with representatives of Flybondi and will soon meet with members of JetSmart.
Which companies are interested in managing Aerolíneas Argentinas?
Presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni revealed on Friday that the government has begun talks with various business groups to advance the management of Aerolíneas Argentinas. Avianca, Azul Airlines, the businessman German Efromovich and a local group are some of the first interested in the state company.
The presidential spokesman did not specify in his press conference how this transfer operation would be carried out. In the event of moving forward with the privatization of Aerolíneas Argentinas, the government – which is launching a campaign of attrition against the state-owned company – requires a law that is approved by Congress.
In the original project of the Law Basesthe company was included as being susceptible to privatization. Finally, after negotiations with the opposition, the company was removed from the list.
Source: Ambito
