He Javier Milei’s government modified the classification of the “Sauce Viejo” Public Aerodrome, located in the province of Santa Fe and, from this Tuesday, it will have the character of “international“The measure was the result of a presentation made by the aerodrome board to the National Civil Aviation Administration (ANAC).
The decision became effective after the publication of Resolution 489/2024 in the Official Gazette. According to the Aeronautical Code, an international airport is authorized to operate aircraft coming from or heading to a foreign destination, where they provide health, customs and immigration services, among others.
The new international airport in Santa Fe
Through the ANAC Resolution, the Government finally accepted the request made by the board of directors of the “Sauce Viejo” Public Aerodrome. “Proceed to change the qualification of the “SAUCE VIEJO” Public Aerodrome, located in the City of Sauce Viejo in the province of SANTA FE.to an International Airport intended for the operation of aircraft coming from or destined for abroad, in the terms of article 26 of law 17,285 (Aeronautical Code)“, detailed the libertarian administration in the official text.
In addition, the ANAC detailed that, “Customs, Immigration and Airport Security services must be provided by the competent authorities in coordination with the ‘Sauce Viejo’ Airport Autonomous Entity.” On the other hand, the service Airport health must be provided by the province of Santa Fé.
He Sauce Viejo Airport is located in the National Route 11at Km. 452.50, of said town. It is property of the Government of the Province of Santa Fe and is managed by a Board of Directors (Law No. 13,704). Organically, it acts under the orbit of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Public Services and Habitatwithin the Secretary of Business and Public Services.
The measure follows the line of the libertarian administration of deregulating the airline sector, allowing other airports to operate with international lines. The document that changes the status of the aerodrome bears the signature of the controller of the National Aviation Administration, María Julia Cordero.
Official: the Government regulated the deregulation of the ramp service at airports
The government of Javier Milei regulated the deregulation of airport ramp servicea measure that had been advanced by the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, after the conflict at Aeroparque with Intercargo workers. In addition, it was authorized security forces to carry out luggage loading and unloading tasks.
The measure was regulated through the resolution 49/2024published in the Official Gazette last Thursday, through the Secretary of Transportation. In the text, the “process of granting the commercial aviation authorizations for operational airport and ramp services in general” so that the security forces or any natural or legal person who meets certain legal, technical and economic requirements can provide the service.
Previously, Adorni had advanced the decision to deregulate said service: “It is the end of the Intercargo company as we know it“, he stated. The announcement was made at his usual press conference, in which he was accompanied by the Ministers of Deregulation and Transformation of the State, Federico SturzeneggerSecurity, Patricia Bullrichand the Secretary of Transportation, Franco Mogetta.
According to information from the Government, the public forces They will be able to act immediatelyin situations of covert stoppages or extortionate force measures that harm passengers and affect normal airport operations”. They may temporarily and exceptionally carry out operational ramp and airport services for the benefit of airlines and passengers.
Furthermore, it is clarified that since operational and ramp services at airports have been completely deregulated, Any private operator that wants to provide these services and meets certain requirements may do so and Intercargo must compete like any company. In this way, they will be incorporated new actors to the Argentine aeronautical market.
This regulation is also framed in the principle of “Positive Silence” with the aim of debureaucratize and expedite the necessary proceduresthat is, after a certain time has passed since the process began, and compliance with all operational, technical and safety conditions has been verified; the Authorization will be automatic and will have a duration of 15 years with the possibility of renewal.
Source: Ambito
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