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208-401: A US$ 15 million debt with the fuel supplier, the suspension of the daily flight to Madrid, which also served Rome and was the last connection with Europe, followed a week later. After this, most of the fleet was grounded, and only 30% and 10% of domestic and international flights, respectively, were operating. Marsans group acquired a 92% stake through its subsidiary Air Comet from
312-402: A US$ 741 million debt the company took between 1981 and 1982 for capitalization purposes. Despite the carrier being regarded as overstaffed and bureaucratic , it was debt-free at that time, having an average profitability of US$ 90 million a year; it actually had US$ 719 million in revenues for the year prior to the privatization. The privatization contract, which specified
416-505: A distance of 7,075 miles (11,386 km) between Hatfield and Buenos Aires. On 7 March, she was christened Las Tres Marías by Frondizi's wife Elena Faggionato at Ezeiza Airport . Comet flights to New York City began in May 1959. In the early 1960s, the fleet consisted of four Comet 4s , four Convair 240s, 15 DC-3s, six DC-4s, five DC-6s and six Sandringhams, whereas the ten F-27s ordered in 1957 were still pending delivery. The 1960s saw
520-473: A loss of $ 90 million. Between 2008 and 2021, Aerolíneas Argentinas received over $ 8 billion USD in subsidy from the Argentine government. Following the election of Javier Milei as president of Argentina in 2023, he affirmed his intention to privatize the airline again. Under his proposal, shares in the airline would be handed over by the state to its workers along with an end in state support for
624-478: A new, larger wing, a larger horizontal stabilizer, adding two emergency overwing exits , and a new engine. Both the Embraer 190 and Embraer 195 are fitted with two underwing-mounted General Electric CF34 -10E turbofan engines, rated at 82.29 kN (18,500 lbf). The engines are equipped with full authority digital engine control (FADEC). The fully redundant, computerized management system continuously optimizes
728-651: A participation of 8.5% in both Argentine companies, with the commitment of finding investors for Aerolíneas Argentinas. AMR's 8.5% operation was finally cleared by the United States Department of Justice in early July 1998. By that time, the Argentine government still owned a 5% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas. Losses had mounted to US$ 927 million since 1992, totaling US$ 150 million only for 1999. The restructuring plan presented by AMR, mainly aimed at reverting these losses,
832-524: A positive response from the airline community, Embraer launched the E175, which stretched the fuselage of the E170 by 1.78 metres (5.8 ft). During June 2003, the first flight of the E175 took place. In April 2003, jetBlue placed an order for 100 Embraer 190s, the deliveries of which commenced two years later. Following several delays in the certification process, the E170 received type certification from
936-425: A rapid expansion of its product support network in order to satisfy the needs of its mainline operators; by October 2014, the company had two directly-owned service centers, alongside nine authorized centers and 26 independent MRO organizations around the globe, while directly employing 1,200 staff for product support alone. In response to customer demands, the company also developed web-based support. BA CityFlyer ,
1040-472: A re-positioning flight after a two-month charter for vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin . On 14 October 2017, an Airlink E190-100IGW with 78 passengers aboard inaugurated the first scheduled commercial airline service in history to Saint Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean , arriving at Saint Helena Airport after a flight of about six hours from Johannesburg , South Africa , with
1144-432: A record of US$ 2 billion in 2013, an 85% increase from 2008 levels; losses likewise declined from $ 860 million (78% of revenues) to $ 250 million (12% of revenues). Corporate assets as of 2012 had tripled to over $ 1.6 billion, as the group's fleet grew from 26 to 63 planes and the average age of same was reduced from 20 years to 7.5. In 2017, projections for 2018 were given at 14.5 million passengers and
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#17327732372531248-629: A red cheatline. According to the Aviation Safety Network database, the last fatal accident at the airline was in 1970. As of June 2023, Aviation Safety Network records 47 accidents or incidents for Aerolíneas Argentinas since it started operations in 1950. The company ranks among the safest airlines in the world. Embraer 190 The Embraer E-Jet family is a series of four-abreast, narrow-body , short- to medium-range, twin-engined jet airliners designed and produced by Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer . The E-Jet
1352-444: A single state-owned company on 14 May 1949. The state holding was officially rebranded as Aerolíneas Argentinas-Empresa del Estado. The four companies comprising the state holding ceased independent operations on 31 December 1949. Aerolíneas Argentinas started operations on its own on 7 December 1950. In February 1950, almost 10 months prior to the start of operations, five new Convairs were already acquired. As early as 1950,
1456-465: A stop at Windhoek , Namibia . The flight began a once-per-week scheduled service by Airlink between Johannesburg and Saint Helena using E190 aircraft. The inaugural flight was only the second commercial flight to Saint Helena in the island's history, and the first since a chartered Airlink Avro RJ85 landed at Saint Helena Airport on 3 May 2017. The E170 is the smallest aircraft in the E-Jet family and
1560-609: A subsidiary of British Airways , operates a fleet of 21 E190s, typically flying routes from London City Airport to various destinations both within the United Kingdom and continental Europe. CityFlyer has publicly stated that a key factor in it opting for the E-Jet over competitors such as the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 was due to its greater speed. The procurement of E-Jets by CityFlier led to other competing British regional airliners taking interest in
1664-486: Is a slightly stretched version of the E170 and first entered revenue service with launch customer Air Canada in July 2005. The Embraer 175 typically seats around 78 passengers in a typical single-class configuration, 76 in a dual-class configuration, and up to 88 in a high-density configuration. Like the E170, it is powered by General Electric CF34-8E engines of 14,200 pounds-force (62.28 kN) of thrust each. It competed with
1768-467: Is composed of two main commercial families and a business jet variant. The smaller E170 and E175 make up the base model aircraft, while the E190 and E195 are stretched versions, being powered by different engines and furnished with larger wing , horizontal stabilizer , and landing gear structures. From the onset, the E-Jet had been designed to be stretched. The E170 and E175 share 95% commonality, as do
1872-659: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Aerol%C3%ADneas Argentinas Aerolíneas Argentinas , formally Aerolíneas Argentinas S.A. , is the state-owned flag carrier of Argentina , and the country's largest airline. The airline was created in 1949, from the merger of Aeroposta Argentina (AA), Aviación del Litoral Fluvial Argentino (ALFA), Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina (FAMA), and Zonas Oeste y Norte de Aerolíneas Argentinas (ZONDA), and started operations in December 1950. A consortium led by Iberia took control of
1976-576: Is furnished with the Honeywell Primus Epic Electronic flight instrument system (EFIS) suite and has been designed to facilitate a common type rating, enabling flight crews to be readily moved between different members of the family without the need for any retraining/recertifying and providing greater flexibility to operators. Early operations of the E-Jet were frequently troubled by avionics issues; by September 2008, Honeywell had issued software updates that sought to rectify
2080-511: Is marketing the E175SC as a replacement for the older 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 with better efficiency and a larger first class. In 2018, a new E175 had a value of US$ 27 million, projected to fall to US$ 3–8 million 13 years later due to their concentration in the US with more than 450 in service out of 560, with Republic and SkyWest operating over 120 each, Compass 35 and Envoy Air 90, after
2184-572: The Airbus A318 . It can carry up to 100 passengers in a two-class configuration or up to 124 in the single-class high-density configuration. On 12 March 2004, the first flight of the E190 took place, while the first flight of the E195 occurred on 7 December of that year. The launch customer of the E190 was New York -based low-cost carrier JetBlue with 100 orders options in 2003 and took its first delivery in 2005. British low-cost carrier Flybe
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#17327732372532288-505: The Airjet 70 based on the ATR 42/72 fuselage for a 2,200 km (1,200 nmi; 1,400 mi) range, AI(R) and Embraer were studying a joint development of a 70-seater jet since their separate projects were not yet launched. In February 1999, Embraer announced it had abandoned the derivative approach in favour of an all-new design. On 14 June 1999, the E-Jet family was formally launched at
2392-634: The Bombardier CRJ900 in the market segment previously occupied by the earlier BAe 146 and Fokker 70 . As of 2024 , it is the only aircraft currently produced in this market segment. The E175 was initially equipped with the same style of winglets as the rest of the E-Jet family. Starting in 2014, the winglets were made wider and more angled. Those winglets and other changes to the aircraft over time have improved efficiency. Embraer said that aircraft produced after 2017 consume 6.4% less fuel than original E175 aircraft. The angled winglets increase
2496-522: The Douglas DC-3 into its fleet, another three mixed-stock companies were in operation at the time: ALFA mainly operated flying boats northwards to the Mesopotamia , FAMA operated overseas services with DC-4s as its mainstay equipment, and ZONDA was mainly concerned with operations in the northwest region. These carriers became unprofitable and President Juan Perón had them amalgamated into
2600-629: The Douglas DC-6 was added to the fleet, and was used to launch a weekly Buenos Aires– Rio de Janeiro – Natal – Dakar – Lisbon – Paris – Frankfurt flight in late 1950. Soon afterwards, Douglas DC-4s joined the fleet and services were inaugurated to Santiago de Chile , Lima , Santa Cruz , and São Paulo . By March 1953, the airline's network was 35,000 miles (56,000 km) long, flown with DC-3s, DC-4s, DC-6s , Convair-Liner 240s , and Short Sandringhams . The company carried 291,988 passengers in 1954, and 327,808 in 1955. On 8 February 1957, it
2704-513: The ERJ family , its first jet-powered regional jet. As demand for the ERJ series proved strong even early on, the company decided that it could not rely on one family of aircraft alone and examined its options for producing a complementary regional jet, including designs that would be larger and more advanced than its preceding aircraft. During March 1997, Embraer made its first public disclosure that it
2808-690: The Ex-Im Bank and Boeing permitted the purchase of a number of Boeing 707-320Bs in a deal worth US$ 37,000,000 (equivalent to $ 347,458,462 in 2023). In November 1969, the carrier entered a pool agreement with Lufthansa covering services between Germany and Argentina. By March 1970, Aerolíneas Argentinas had a fleet of six Boeing 707s that served routes to Europe and the United States, three Caravelles 6Rs and four Comet 4s that flew regional services, and 12 HS-748s that flew domestically, whereas six Boeing 737-200s were on order. During
2912-537: The North American 76-seaters . By this point, the fleet had completed 25 million flight hours in 18 million cycles (an average of 1.4 h) with a 99.9% dependability. In November 2011, Embraer announced that it would develop revamped versions of the E-Jet to be called the E-Jet E2 family. The new jets would feature improved engines that would be more fuel efficient and take advantage of new technologies. Beyond
3016-588: The Paris Air Show , initially using the twin designations ERJ-170 and ERJ-190 ; these were subsequently changed to Embraer 170 and Embraer 190 respectively. The launch customers for the airliner were the French airline Régional , which placed ten orders and five options for the E170, and the Swiss airline Crossair , which had ordered 30 E170s and 30 E190s. During July 2000, production of components for
3120-541: The alliance in August 2012, as well as its 18th overall member. The airline 's cargo division, Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, joined SkyTeam Cargo in November 2013, becoming the 12th member airline of the alliance. Aerolíneas Argentinas has codeshare agreements with these airlines: As of September 2024 , Aerolíneas Argentinas operates the following aircraft: Aerolíneas Argentinas previously operated
3224-508: The civil aviation authorities of Brazil, Europe and the United States in February 2004. In 2008, the 400th E-jet was delivered to Republic Airways in the United States. In September 2009, the 600th E-jet was delivered to LOT Polish Airlines. On 10 October 2012, Embraer delivered the 900th E-Jet to Kenya Airways , its 12th E-Jet. On 13 September 2013, the delivery of the 1,000th E-Jet, an E175 to Republic Airways for American Eagle ,
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3328-514: The 2010s, Embraer developed a second generation, the E-Jet E2 family , with more fuel-efficient engines. As of 2023 , the first generation E175 remains in production, however, to fulfill demand from regional airlines in the United States, which cannot use the newer generation due to scope clause restrictions. During the 1990s, the Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer had introduced
3432-579: The Argentine Congress in support of taking over the company and its subsidiaries took place in December, when the Chamber of Deputies voted 152–84 in favor of the expropriation, and the Senate approved the bill by a 42–20 vote. In September 2011, the airline emerged from the reorganization proceedings it had filed in 2001. In late November 2011, the government announced an austerity plan for
3536-705: The Brazilian-made Embraer 190 , as well as the Boeing 737-700, -800 and MAX 8 , whereas intercontinental and transoceanic services are flown on the wide-body Airbus A330-200 . The history of the airline began in 1929, when Compagnie Générale Aéropostale (Aéropostale) started airmail operations between Buenos Aires and Asunción using Laté-25 equipment, later expanding its network to cities located in Patagonia . Many French pilots (including aviator and author Antoine de Saint-Exupéry ) flew for
3640-538: The Chamber of Deputies in August 2008, and became law in September 2008 following the 46–21 vote in the Argentine Senate. There were disagreements regarding the value to be paid by Grupo Marsans to the government. Negotiations fell through, and an administrator was appointed by an Argentine court in November that year to oversee the running of the company. A vote by both the lower and the upper houses of
3744-476: The E-Jet family are powered by the General Electric CF34 -8E turbofan engine, each capable of generating up to 14,200 lbf (63 kN) of thrust, while the stretched aircraft are outfitted with the more powerful General Electric CF34 -10E, capable of producing a maximum of 20,000 lbf (89 kN) thrust. These engines have been designed to minimise noise and emission outputs, exceeding
3848-535: The E190 and E195; the two families share near 89% commonality, maintaining identical fuselage cross-sections and avionics fitouts. The E190 and E195 possess capacities similar to the initial versions of the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 and Boeing 737 . All members of the E-Jet family are available in baseline, long range (LR), and advanced range (AR) models, the latter being intended for long routes with limited passenger numbers. The smaller members of
3952-493: The E190 and an additional 300 nmi (560 km; 350 mi) of range on the E195. The aircraft is equipped with a Hamilton Sundstrand auxiliary power unit and electrical system. The GE CF34-10E, rated at 18,500 lb (82.30 kN), is the only powerplant offered for the aircraft. These aircraft compete with the Bombardier CRJ-1000 , Airbus A220-100 , Boeing 717 , Boeing 737-500 , Boeing 737-600 , and
4056-562: The E190 as part of their own fleet. Austrian Airlines have 17 E195 aircraft in their mainline fleet. By 2018, early E190s were valued at under US$ 10 million and could be leased for less than US$ 100,000 per month, while the most recent aircraft were worth US$ 30 million and could be leased for less than US$ 200,000 per month. On 7 March 2022, Embraer confirmed their intent to enter the cargo market, offering conversions of E190 and E195 passenger aircraft to freighters. These will make their first flights in 2024, with certification expected later in
4160-530: The SEPI in late 2001, and committed to inject US$ 50 million capital with the intention of resuming short– as well as long–haul services. The resumption of international flights started in early November 2001. At July 2002, the airline and its subsidiaries employed 7,090. The company exited bankruptcy in January 2003, and emerged from administration a month later. That year, the first profit in five years
4264-771: The US, which were then being flown under the Air Canada Express branding. In March 2021, Air Canada announced its intention to consolidate all regional flying under the Jazz branding, thereby ending its affiliation between Sky Regional Airlines and Air Canada; accordingly, all of the E175s were transferred to Jazz. Early operations of the E-Jet were not problem-free: the American operator JetBlue reported engine troubles with its fleet, while cold start hydraulic issues were experienced by Air Canada. Embraer had to undertake
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4368-404: The United States that would come into force in September 2000. The airline had 5,384 employees at March 2000. At this time, the aircraft park consisted of two Airbus A310-300s , four Airbus A340-200s , four Boeing 737-200s, Boeing 737-200 Advanced , one Boeing 737-200C , and nine Boeing 747-200Bs , whereas six Airbus A340-600s were on order. The list of international destinations served at
4472-406: The acquisition of 20 more aircraft of the type, worth US$ 1.8 billion, was announced. In addition to the lease of four used Airbus A330-200s from ILFC —the first of them delivered in September 2013— Aerolíneas Argentinas signed in November a memorandum of understanding with Airbus, aimed at acquiring four more aircraft of the type. In a transaction worth US$ 887 million, the order
4576-578: The aircraft flew its first revenue service on the Buenos Aires-Ezeiza–Mendoza route. In June 2010, Aerolíneas Argentinas revamped its image to give the airline a more modern appearance. The new logo is a combination of light blue and grey colours. Likewise, the previous eurowhite livery is replaced with a combination of the Argentine flag colours plus grey. Subsidiary airline Austral also adopted this new livery, additionally including
4680-538: The airline followed the divestiture of the government shareholding in the national telephone company , which also took place in 1990 during the Carlos Menem presidency's privatization wave, intended to divest the participation of the state in a number of enterprises to reduce the US$ 40 ;billion debt to foreign banks by US$ 7 billion. Aimed at favoring the privatization process, the government absorbed
4784-912: The airline in 1990, and Grupo Marsans acquired the company and its subsidiaries in 2001, following a period of severe financial difficulties that put the airline on the brink of closure. The airline was renationalized in late 2008. It has its headquarters in Buenos Aires . The airline joined the SkyTeam alliance in August 2012; the airline's cargo division became a member of SkyTeam Cargo in November 2013. Aerolíneas Argentinas and its former sister company Austral Líneas Aéreas operate from two hubs , both located in Buenos Aires: Aeroparque Jorge Newbery and Ministro Pistarini International Airport . Its narrow-body fleet, used on domestic and regional routes, consists of
4888-469: The airline that same month. In April 2013, Air Canada begun the transfer of its 15-strong E175 fleet to subsidiary Sky Regional Airlines , this reorganisation was completed during September 2013. By July 2020, approximately 25 million passengers had flown on the Canadian fleet over a cumulative 650,000 flight hours, while a total of 25 E175s were in service on both domestic and transborder flights into
4992-436: The airline. Unions have expressed opposition to the proposal with one union head promising violence before apologizing. Workers have also gone on strike over the issue. On 21 December 2023, Milei announced a presidential decree to begin the process of privatization and transfer of shares, likely to employees. He would also implement open skies policies including cabotage to improve competitiveness. Aerolíneas Argentinas
5096-511: The basis of the price paid by Iberia and the Spanish firm's ulterior conduct (including some convoluted lease-back operations), with the airline paying the price for its own purchase with its assets. Subsequent management by American Airlines and SEPI drove Aerolíneas Argentinas into an almost terminal crisis in 2001. In June 2001, the aftermath began after the airline filed for bankruptcy protection from creditors, and went into administration ;
5200-531: The buyer should pay US$ 260 million in cash and US$ 1,610 million in external debt bonds , was ratified by the Supreme Court . Furthermore, a clause enabled the buyer to indebt Aerolíneas Argentinas for the buyout process; this was reflected in the airline's 1991 balance , which included debts worth US$ 390 million for its own acquisition. This privatization process was not ruled as illegal until 2009. Austral's owner Cielos del Sur S.A.
5304-657: The carrier ordering the Avro 748 turboprop airliner. The aircraft started services on 15 February 1962 between Buenos Aires and Punta del Este . The first flight for the Caravelle in Aerolíneas colors was Buenos Aires–Santiago de Chile on 1 April 1962. At April 1965 the carrier had 5,960 employees, and the fleet consisted of three Comet 4s, one Comet 4 C, three Caravelles , 12 DC-3s (three of them freighters), six DC-4s, three DC-6s and 12 HS-748s . In 1966, loans granted by
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#17327732372535408-459: The company in its beginnings. Argentine personnel replaced the Frenchmen as they gradually withdrew from the airline, and shortly after Aéropostale's Argentine subsidiary Aeroposta Argentina was formed. In 1947, this airline became a mixed-stock company in which the government had a 20% stake and private investors held the balance. As Aeroposta expanded its network southwards and incorporated
5512-406: The company to reduce the deficit it has been incurring since being taken over from Marsans; the plan included the revision of unprofitable routes, the reduction of pilot/aircraft pay rates, and the abandonment of obsolete equipment, among others. Passenger traffic for the group reached a record 8.5 million in 2013, a 57% increase from the time of its renationalization in 2008. Revenues rose to
5616-571: The competing Airbus A220 aircraft. The PW1000G was previously selected for use on competing aircraft. In January 2013, Embraer selected the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G geared turbofan engine to power the E2 family. On 28 February 2018, The E190-E2 received its type certificate from the ANAC , FAA and EASA . It was scheduled to enter service in the second quarter of 2018. The Embraer E-Jet family
5720-411: The construction of both the prototype and test airframes began. Difficulties with the advanced avionics selected for the aircraft, supplied by the American company Honeywell , led to delays in the development schedule; originally, the first flight had been set to take place during 2000. On 29 October 2001, the first prototype PP-XJE was rolled out at São José dos Campos, Brazil. On 19 February 2002,
5824-460: The decade, the fleet had the arrival of three different aircraft types from Boeing : the 727 —the first example entered the fleet in December 1977 on lease from Hughes AirWest and three more were ordered directly from Boeing —, the 737 , and the 747 . The incorporation of the Fokker F-28 into the fleet in the mid-1970s, prompted the withdrawal of the last HS-748s, making the company to be
5928-409: The disclosure of an agreement, the Argentine government took the airline back under state control in July 2008, after acquiring 99.4% of the stake for an undisclosed price; the remaining 0.6% continued being owned by the company's employees. At this time, the company had 40% of its fleet grounded. The act renationalizing Aerolíneas Argentinas and its subsidiary Austral Líneas Aéreas was passed by
6032-441: The encountered issues. The main cabin is configured with four-abreast seating (2+2) as standard, and features a "double-bubble" design that Embraer has purpose-developed for its commercial passenger jets to provide stand-up headroom. The dimensions of the cabin were intentionally comparable to the narrowbody airliners of Airbus and Boeing to permit greater comfort levels than most regional aircraft. Considerable attention to detail
6136-587: The engine performance resulting in reduced fuel consumption and maintenance requirements. The aircraft carries 13,000 kg (29,000 lb) of fuel and is fitted with a Parker Hannifin fuel system. Embraer offered two slightly different versions of the E190 and the E195: the LR (Long Range) and AR (Advanced Range). The LR was the base model. On AR models, MTOW was increased by 1,500 kg (3,300 lb) offering an additional 50 nmi (93 km; 58 mi) of range on
6240-529: The extent that some routes were simultaneously operated, even using similar equipment. However, a state of continuous tension existed over salary differences between both companies that eventually led the Aerolíneas Argentinas' pilots to a three-week-long strike that started on 1 July 1986. During this strike, the government leased pilots from the Argentine Air Force to operate some aircraft. Other companies took advantage of this situation and gained
6344-551: The first South American airline in operating an all-jet aircraft park. Frankfurt, Madrid , and Rome became the first destinations to be served with the new 747s, starting January 1977. Another milestone for the company took place in June 1980, with the first south polar scheduled service, linking Buenos Aires with Hong Kong via Auckland . Late that year, a second-hand Boeing 747SP was acquired from Braniff for US$ 51,000,000 (equivalent to $ 188,592,892 in 2023). The airline
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#17327732372536448-524: The first prototype performed its maiden flight , marking the beginning of a multi-year flight test campaign involving a total of six prototypes. In May 2002, the aircraft was displayed to the public at the Regional Airline Association convention. During that same year, full-rate production of the E-Jet commenced; this activity was centred around a recently-completed factory built by Embraer at its São José dos Campos base. After
6552-476: The fleet in mid-2009. In October 2009, the carrier had announced it was looking for about six Boeing 737-800 aircraft, both to complement the 12 Boeing 737-700s and to replace the ageing Boeing 737-500s. In November, the Boeing 737-200 made its last flight on a scheduled Buenos Aires– Catamarca – La Rioja –Buenos Aires passenger service. In late November 2010, the airline agreed to lease a further ten aircraft of
6656-402: The following aircraft: Aerolíneas Argentinas began to modernise its fleet in 2009, when it agreed to lease 10 Boeing 737-700s and to purchase two more of these aircraft that would act as a replacement for the ageing Boeing 737-200s and MD-80s . Along with the first leased ones, the two brand new aircraft, which became the first ones acquired by the company in 17 years, were incorporated into
6760-544: The market share that Aerolíneas Argentinas lost, as domestic routes were operated by Austral, LADE , and LAPA , and the government temporarily authorized foreign carriers to exploit the company's international routes. Using a Boeing 747-200, the airline operated the first transantarctic commercial flight on 7 June 1980. During and shortly after the Falklands War in 1982, the airline was banned from British airspace. A flight from London-Gatwick to Argentina's capital
6864-436: The new bins in 2024, and if successful, plan to retrofit more than 150 aircraft by the end of 2026. In early March 2004, the first E170 deliveries were made to LOT Polish Airlines , other customers to receive early deliveries were Alitalia and US Airways -subsidiary MidAtlantic Airways . On 17 March 2004, LOT operated the first commercial flight of an E-Jet, which flew from Warsaw to Vienna . Within four years, LOT
6968-601: The new engines, the E2 family would also feature new wings, improved avionics, and other improvements to the aircraft. The move came amid a period of high global fuel costs and better positions Embraer as competitors introduced new and more fuel efficient jets, including the Mitsubishi Regional Jet . The new aircraft family also includes a much larger variant, the E195-E2 capable of carrying between 120 and 146 passengers. This jet better positions Embraer against
7072-525: The remaining 15%, the Argentine government held the 5% stake it was initially assigned, while 10% belonged to the employees. Furthermore, at this stage the Argentine government resigned to the voting privilege it had in the directory of the airline. Iberia was subsequently obliged by the European Commission to cut its stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas as a condition for receiving state aid. It thence reduced its participation to 20%, transferring
7176-536: The remaining 65% to Interinvest/Andes holding, a consortium comprising the Spanish government holding company ( SEPI ) – the actual owner of Iberia before it was privatised in 2001 – and banks Merrill Lynch and Bankers Trust , among others. In July 1997, Iberia cut again its stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas from 20% to 10%, while American Airlines 's parent company AMR acquired a 10% stake of Aerolineas Argentinas/Austral's major stockholder Interinvest, equivalent to
7280-548: The requirements established by the International Civil Aviation Organization ; the relatively low acoustic signature has enabled the E-Jet to be operated from airports that have imposed strict noise restrictions, such as London City Airport . The type is also equipped with winglets that reduce fuel burn and thereby improve operational efficiency. The E-Jet family is equipped with a fly-by-wire flight control system. The flight deck
7384-399: The salaries were paid by the Argentine government, instead of using money coming from the SEPI. The payment of salaries for the upcoming months was suspended, as the mechanics union refused to accept the reorganisation plan raised by the SEPI to keep the company afloat. On 6 June, flights to Auckland, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, São Paulo, Sydney and Rio de Janeiro were halted. Owing to
7488-491: The same amenities and features of larger jets. Initial rollout issues were quickly overcome, and Embraer rapidly expanded product support for better global coverage. The E-Jet family is commonly used by both mainline and regional airlines around the world and has become particularly popular with regional airlines in the United States . It has also served as the basis for the Embraer Lineage 1000 business jet . During
7592-431: The same amount to be injected within a 10-month period, and a debt-equity exchange worth US$ 2.01 billion. Another consortium led by Alitalia , American Airlines , KLM and Varig had earlier pulled out from the process. Paradoxically, one of the first actions taken by the new Peronist government was to privatise the carrier, after airily opposing to the privatisation propositions of its predecessor. The sale of
7696-604: The same structure as the E190, but with an extended range of up to 4,200 nmi (7,800 km; 4,800 mi), and luxury seating for up to 19. It was certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration on 7 January 2009. The first two production aircraft were delivered in December 2008. Embraer considered producing an aircraft which was known as the E195X, a stretched version of the E195. It would have seated approximately 130 passengers. The E195X
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7904-481: The same type was also under consideration to partly replace the Airbus A340-200s by 2016. In April 2013, Air Lease Corporation announced the lease of six Boeing 737-800s to the company, with deliveries starting in November 2014; in May 2013, CIT Group announced the lease of four additional aircraft of the same type, with deliveries starting in January 2014. In October the same year, an agreement for
8008-520: The similar experience with the CRJ200 and ERJ 145 demonstrates the limited remarketing opportunities. As of 2024 , the E175 remains in production, with strong demand from regional airlines in the United States , which cannot order the newer but heavier E175-E2 due to scope clause restrictions on maximum takeoff weight . The E190/195 models are larger stretches of the E170/175 models fitted with
8112-424: The smaller aircraft types in the fleet are concentrated at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery , which also serves as its operating base, whereas Ministro Pistarini International Airport is mainly used for international services, although some regional and a few domestic services are operated, as well. In 2010, the company began providing free-of-charge transfers to passengers connecting between the two airports. The service
8216-681: The time was Asunción, Auckland, Bogotá, Cancún , Caracas, Florianópolis , Lima, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, Montevideo, New York, Orlando , Paris, Punta del Este, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, Santiago, São Paulo, and Sydney ; domestic services to Catamarca , Comodoro Rivadavia , Córdoba , Corrientes , Esquel , Iguazú , Jujuy , La Rioja , Mar del Plata , Mendoza , Neuquén , Posadas , Presidencia Roque Sáenz Peña , Resistencia , Rio Gallegos , Río Grande , Rosario , Salta , San Carlos de Bariloche , Santa Cruz , Santa Fe , Santiago del Estero , Trelew , Tucuman , Ushuaia , and Villa Gesell were also operated. Allegations of corruption were made on
8320-407: The type commenced. In early March 2004, the first E170 deliveries were made to LOT Polish Airlines . Larger versions of the aircraft, the E190 and E195, debuted later in 2004, while a slightly stretched version of the E170 was introduced in mid-2005 as the E175. The E-Jet series has been a commercial success primarily due to its ability to efficiently serve lower-demand routes while offering many of
8424-455: The type; on 20 July 2010, Flybe ordered 35 E175s valued at US$ 1.3 billion (£850 million), along with options for 65 more (valued at $ 2.3 bn/£1.5 bn) and purchase rights for a further 40 (valued at $ 1.4 bn/£0.9 bn), deliveries of which commenced in November 2011. On 6 November 2008, the longest flight of an E190 was flown by JetBlue from Anchorage Airport to Buffalo International Airport over 2,694 nmi (4,989 km; 3,100 mi),
8528-497: The wingspan from 26 m (85 ft 4 in) to 28.65 m (93 ft 11 in). This winglet change was only made available to the E175 and no other models in the family. In late 2017, Embraer announced the E175SC (special configuration), limited to 70 seats like the E170 to take advantage of the E175 performance improvements but still comply with US airline scope clauses limiting operators to 70 seats. Embraer
8632-541: The year. The E190F will have a payload capacity of 10,700 kg (23,600 lb), while the E195F’s will be 12,300 kg (27,100 lb). The company secured its first order in May 2023 for ten aircraft from lessor Nordic Aviation Capital , to be delivered to Astral Aviation as the launch operator. On 2 May 2006, Embraer announced plans for the business jet variant of the E190, the Embraer Lineage 1000. It has
8736-536: The –700 series from ILFC , which started being delivered in April 2011. As of November 2012 , the airline was considering both the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9 as replacement aircraft for the long-haul fleet. The incorporation of leased Airbus A330-200s in 2013 for serving routes to Bogotá, Cancún, Caracas and Miami was also planned, whereas an increased maximum takeoff weight version of
8840-464: Was announced, along with an important increase in market share. In May 2008, an initial agreement between the Argentine government and Grupo Marsans in which the latter would decrease its participation in the airline to 35% was announced; in reducing their holding, Marsans would make room for new private investors, as well as for the government of Argentina to increase its stake in the airline from 5 to 20%. Amid accusations from Marsans and following
8944-510: Was apparently a response to an American Airlines request for an aircraft to replace its McDonnell Douglas MD-80s . Embraer abandoned plans for the 195X in May 2010, following concerns that its flight range would be too short. The commercial names used for the E170 and E190 families differ from the official model designations, as used (for instance) with the Type-Certificates, and in national registries. As of April 2024 ,
9048-500: Was assigned by law the monopoly of international operations from Argentina in 1971. This meant no other Argentine airline was able to operate international flights, let alone the already created Austral . The carrier therefore became the flag carrier of the country. The same law also assigned Aerolíneas Argentinas a 50% share of the domestic market. Following the acquisition of Austral by the Argentine government in 1980, both Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral became government-owned , to
9152-524: Was completely owned by the government of Argentina, as of December 2014 . As of December 2013 , Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, domestic airline Austral Líneas Aéreas , ramp service provider Aerohandling, cargo division JetPaq S.A., and tourism operator Optar S.A. are listed as Aerolíneas Argentinas subsidiaries. The airline and its subsidiaries operate from two hubs , both located in Buenos Aires. Operations of domestic and regional flights by
9256-528: Was considering either the Boeing 787 or the Airbus A350 as possible replacements, with the intention of the new fleet entering service in 2020. The Airbus A330 will also be replaced as part of the long-haul fleet replacement, though they are to be retired progressively after the A340s. In November 2017, Aerolíneas Argentinas became the first Latin American airline in taking delivery of a Boeing 737 MAX 8 ;
9360-452: Was designed as a complement to the preceding ERJ family , Embraer's first jet-powered regional jet. Designed to carry between 66 and 124 passengers, it was larger than any prior aircraft built by the company. The project's existence was revealed in early 1997 and was formally introduced at the Paris Air Show two years later. On 19 February 2002, the first prototype E-Jet conducted its maiden flight ; later that year, quantity production of
9464-454: Was discontinued in 2020. As of December 2019 , the airline and its subsidiaries employ 10,230. In 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Aerolíneas Argentinas and its Austral subsidiary merged. Austral's fleet was integrated into Aerolíneas' fleet, agreements were reached with both airlines' pilot and cabin crew unions, and the Aerolíneas Argentinas brand was retained. Pablo Ceriani
9568-530: Was firmed up in February 2014. These aircraft will be fitted with GE Aviation CF6-80E1 engines. The first Airbus A330-200 directly purchased from Airbus was delivered in March 2015. With its ageing long-haul fleet in need of replacement, Aerolineas CEO Mario Dell’Acqua stated in November 2017 that the company was evaluating a replacement for the Airbus A340, with a decision to be made in 2018. The company
9672-614: Was first served in 1989, and flights to London resumed in January 1990. The privatisation of the airline started being considered under the government of Raúl Alfonsín , when SAS was proposed to become a 40% shareholder of the state company. This was firmly resisted by the Peronist opposition. The staff had grown to 10,372 by March 1990. Late this year a consortium led by Iberia and Austral's owner Cielos del Sur S.A. acquired an 85% stake in Aerolíneas Argentinas for US$ 130,000,000 (equivalent to $ 303,178,808 in 2023) in cash,
9776-474: Was marked by a ceremony held at the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos, with a special "1,000th E-Jet" decal above the cabin windows. On 6 December 2017, the 1,400th E-Jet was delivered, an E175; it had a backlog of over 150 firm orders on 30 September 2017. On 18 December 2018, Embraer delivered the 1,500th E-Jet, an E175 to Alaska Air subsidiary Horizon Air , as Embraer claims an 80% market share of
9880-766: Was once scheduled, but because of the ban, passengers bound to Argentina had to change planes at Madrid-Barajas . At March 1985, Aerolíneas Argentinas had 9,822 employees. At this time, the fleet comprised one Boeing 707-320B , one Boeing 707-320C , seven Boeing 727-200s , 10 Boeing 737-200s , two Boeing 737-200Cs , five Boeing 747-200Bs , one Boeing 747SP, two Fokker F28-1000s , and a Fokker F28-4000 . The international network radiated from Buenos Aires and served Asuncion , Auckland, Bogotá , Cape Town , Caracas , Frankfurt, Guayaquil , Hong Kong, La Paz , Lima, Los Angeles , Madrid, Mexico City , Miami , Montevideo , Montreal , New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, São Paulo , Santiago , Porto Alegre , and Zürich . Sydney
9984-443: Was president of the airline until 2023. Fabian Lombardo, previously its chief commercial officer, in 2024. Aerolíneas Argentinas is headquartered at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, located in Buenos Aires city. With the mentoring of Delta Air Lines , the company signed an agreement to begin the process of joining SkyTeam in late November 2010. It became the first South American and the second Latin American carrier in joining
10088-564: Was rejected by the SEPI. Furthermore, given that the AMR Corporation did not find purchasers for the company, the SEPI put the control of the airline back into Spanish hands. The vacancy left in the management positions that followed the departure of the AMR holding from Aerolíneas was soon filled in by the SEPI. To protect the interests of the Argentine national carrier, the government suspended an open skies agreement between Argentina and
10192-586: Was reported that Aerolíneas Argentinas had ordered ten F-27 Friendships . The Comet had begun commercial jet services in the 1950s, and the carrier once again set the pace among the South American airlines, when Aerolíneas' president A. Cdre. Juan José Güiraldes persuaded Argentina's President Arturo Frondizi to buy six of them, becoming the first overseas airline in ordering the type. The first of these aircraft departed Hatfield Aerodrome on 2 March 1959; over 18 hours were needed for it to cover
10296-643: Was reportedly paid by Embraer to elevating the type's passenger appeal. Many operators have chosen to outfit their aircraft with amenities such as Wi-Fi and at-seat power outlets. The windows of the E-Jet family are relatively large at 185 sq in (0.119 m ) in comparison to most contemporary airliners, such as the 175 sq in (0.113 m ) windows of the Boeing 787 . United and SkyWest have begun retrofitting their jointly operated E175 aircraft with larger "wheels first" overhead bins which can accommodate up to an extra 29 bags, an 80 percent increase in space. The airlines will modify 50 aircraft with
10400-421: Was sold to Iberia in March 1991, further increasing the Spanish flag carrier's stake in the Argentine air market. Aerolíneas Argentinas and Austral never merged throughout the private era, and remained as separate companies with the same shareholder. Iberia subsequently boosted its stake in the airline to 85% in April 1994 after a US$ 500,000,000 (equivalent to $ 1,027,840,144 in 2023) cash injection. Out of
10504-571: Was studying a new 70-seat aircraft, which was initially referred to as the EMB 170 ; this reveal was issued concurrently with the announcement of the development of the ERJ 135 . As originally conceived, the EMB 170 was to feature a new wing and larger-diameter fuselage mated to the nose and cockpit of the ERJ 145 . The proposed derivative would have cost $ 450 million to develop. While Alenia , Aerospatiale and British Aerospace through AI(R) were studying
10608-431: Was sufficiently pleased with the type to order 12 additional E175s. Launch customer Crossair had in the meantime ceased to exist after its takeover of Swissair , leading to the cancellation of these orders. Furthermore, fellow launch customer Régional chose to defer its order, not receiving its first E-jet—an E190LR—until 2006. During July 2005, the first E175 was delivered to Air Canada , entering revenue service with
10712-573: Was the first operator of the E195, had 14 orders and 12 options, and started E195 operations on 22 September 2006. Flybe have since decided that they would remove the aircraft from their fleet in favour of the Dash 8 Q400 and Embraer 175, in an effort to reduce costs, by 2020. Air Canada operated 45 E190 aircraft fitted with 9 business-class and 88 economy-class seats as part of its primary fleet. They were retired in May 2020. American Airlines operated E190s until 2020. JetBlue and Georgian Airways operate
10816-570: Was the first to enter revenue service in March 2004. As of 2017, the E170 went out of production. The Embraer 170 typically seats around 72 passengers in a typical single class configuration, 66 in a dual class configuration, and up to 78 in a high-density configuration. The E170 directly competed with the Bombardier CRJ700 and loosely with the turboprop Bombardier Q400 . The jet is powered with General Electric CF34-8E engines of 14,200 pounds (62.28 kN) thrust each. The E175
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