The Air Line Pilots Association (APLA) warned this Thursday that it could take forceful measures due to the delay in the reopening of the joint negotiations of Aerolíneas Argentinas and Optar. They accuse companies of “violating trust” and pushing them into “a new conflict.”
As stated APLA In a statement, the authorities of both public companies refused to reopen joint negotiations in January, as had been agreed last month. “It is evident that on the company side there is a need to promote the conflict,” they denounced.
This non-compliance, they assure from APLAviolates “the trust and good faith between the parties, which implies leading us to a new conflict, which we have already been through for a short time and we know the consequences.”
They ensure that the workers have shown good faith in complying with what was agreed and responsibility in their daily tasks. Proof of this is “the record number of passengers transported in the summer season.”
This delay is for APLA a “disconsideration” towards the workers. “We request no more delays and address the salary negotiation as soon as possible”they close in the statement.
Aerolíneas Argentinas closed 2024 with a record number of passengers transported
At the end of 2024, between December 27 and January 1, Argentine Airlines transported more than 250,000 passengersmarking a great start to the season for the national company.
On December 27, the record was recorded for the maximum number of people transported in the year: they exceeded 44,000. The following days – between Saturday and Monday – the average was 40,000 passengers daily.
The ten most chosen destinations for the start of this season were Bariloche, Iguazú, El Calafate, Ushuaia, Córdoba, Mendoza, Río de Janeiro, Salta, Neuquén and Tucumán.
Aerolíneas Argentinas increases the frequency of flights until March
For this summer, the flag airline increased its offer of flights to vacation destinations in the country and in the region.
Inside, from Buenos Aires, there will be more than 70 weekly flights to Bariloche, more than 50 to Mendoza and Ushuaia, 48 to Iguazú, and more than 30 weekly flights to Salta, Tucumán, El Calafate and Mar del Plata, while San Martín de los Andes will have 18 flights each week.
In addition, until March, the offer of night flights to and from Buenos Aires and Bariloche, Iguazú, Salta, Comodoro Rivadavia and Trelew will continue with rates known as Super Promo.
Source: Ambito
