New Flights between New York (Newark) and Buenos Aires with United Airlines

April 5, 2012 – 7:50 pm
United Airlines will begin daily non-stop service between its hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Buenos Aires, Argentina’s, Ministro Pistarini International Airport on April 6th. This is United’s first service from Newark Liberty to =Buenos Aires. The airline also offers daily non-stop flights to Buenos Aires from Houston. “The New York/Newark-Buenos Aires route gives East Coast travellers direct connections between two of the major business and tourism destinations in the Americas,” said John Slater, United’s vice president – sales for the Americas. The new flight, UA847, will depart New York/Newark at 21:50, arriving in Buenos Aires at 09:35 the next day. The return flight, UA846, will depart Buenos Aires daily at 20:10, arriving in New York/Newark at 06:13 the next day. The flights will be operated with Boeing 767-300 aircraft with a total of 183 seats – six in United Global First, 26 in United BusinessFirst and 151 in United Economy, including 71 Economy Plus ...

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Buenos Aires and Iguassu Falls, top 10 south american travel destinations

April 4, 2012 – 11:34 am
South America is catching on fast as a holiday destination with South Africans - but then, there are so many compelling reasons to visit this fascinating and vibrant continent. From the spectacular, rugged vistas of the Peruvian Andes to the cosmopolitan beaches of Rio de Janeiro, South America is jam-packed with discovery and adventure. And the continent is becoming so popular with South Africans that Trafalgar is offering a10 percent discount on all South America holidays booked between April 1 and May 31 for travel before October 2012. While there are too many to mention – really – here are 10 top reasons for why you should travel to South America for your next holiday: Machu Picchu: one of the New Seven Wonders of the World and a Unesco World Heritage Site, the so-called “Lost City of the Incas” is without question one of South America’s most incredible places. Situated on a ridge nearly ...

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New British Airways flights to Buenos Aires

April 3, 2012 – 5:34 pm
More than 120 new air services will begin from UK airports over the next three months, it has been announced. The new routes are spread across 27 separate UK airports, according to airline network organisation anna.aero. Manchester airport, with 16, has the most new routes, followed by Gatwick (15) and Heathrow (12). Jet2, which starts a new base at Glasgow this summer, is the airline with the most new routes (24), followed by Ryanair (19) and easyJet (13). British Airways is starting eight new services, including flights to Buenos Aires and San Diego from Heathrow and Malaga and Marrakech from Gatwick. Flybe, bmibaby and bmi are all starting new routes while American carrier Delta is starting Heathrow services to Boston and Miami and Virgin Atlantic is flying a twice-weekly service from Manchester to Las Vegas. A new airline to the UK is Swiss-based carrier SkyWork Airlines which is flying from London City Airport to Bern. __________________________________________ SOURCE: "120 new ...

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Non Stop flights between Sydney and Buenos Aires

April 2, 2012 – 2:30 pm
Argentinian national airline Aerolineas Argentinas is cutting the Sydney-Buenos Aires flight stop in Auckland from 1 July, a blow for savvy travellers who used the flights for better seats and service across the Tasman. Flight times will be shaken up from 1 July too, with South America-bound flight AR1183 departing Sydney at 1830 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, arriving in Buenos Aires at 1910 the same day (after crossing the international date line). AR1182 will leave Buenos Aires at 0830 on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving in Auckland for a brief refuelling stop at 1310 the next day. The flight will continue -- without dropping off or picking up passengers -- at 1440, arriving in Sydney at 1630. Aerolineas Argentinas has a pretty spotty on-time record for these flights, so business travellers intending on heading to Argentina would be well to ensure that a delay to the 1910 arrival into Buenos Aires won't ...

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Argentina, a travel destination where the US Dollar is Strong

March 30, 2012 – 9:43 am
The U.S. dollar might not be at its strongest right now, but as the economy slowly improves, the dollar is on the rise. When compared to other currencies, Bloomberg recently found that the dollar is stronger against 10 of its 16 major peers, including the Japanese yen and the euro. You can profit from currency exchange trading if you have the background and knowledge. But for the rest of us, it is much easier to take advantage of the power of the U.S. dollar by vacationing in places with weaker currencies. Here are nine places where you can stretch your dollar for an unforgettable vacation: 1. Argentina The U.S. dollar has consistently increased against the Argentine peso for the past five years. One reason is inflation in Argentina, which some experts say is as high as 24%. Yet Argentina remains a great deal for U.S. travelers, especially outside of Buenos Aires, where the prices are most affected. ...

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Argentina, the best place to celebrate Easter in the World

March 28, 2012 – 10:43 am
For those of you observing Lent, the long slog of abstinence and reflection that also coincides with the last of the winter chill in the northern hemisphere will soon be over with the chocolate, feasting and springtime blooms of Easter. In celebration, Cheapflights.com has come up with a list of top 10 places to celebrate Easter. Reuters has not endorsed this list. 1. Virtuous in Argentina Easter Sunday in Argentina consists of consuming and sharing eggs as well as the special Easter cake, Rosca de Pascua. Tradition holds that people exchange eggs not only with their family, but also with friends and colleagues and the day culminates in attending mass followed by a big family gathering involving lots of food. Argentinians tend to celebrate Jesus’ resurrection with a huge barbecue and a treasure hunt organized by the local governments in the main cities, so that everyone has a chance to participate. 2. Greece The Greek ...

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Flights from Sydney to Buenos Aires from 1,754 US$

March 28, 2012 – 9:40 am
With South America’s popularity continuing to climb among leisure travellers, LAN Airlines launched a low season air fare sale from Australia, offering return tickets from Sydney from just $1,744.00, including taxes. Until 16 April, LAN’s South America Sale fares are available from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to the signature cities of Santiago in Chile, Buenos Aires in Argentina, Lima in Peru and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Attractions accessible via these cities include the ancient Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, the spectacular Iguassu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, pristine Patagonia, at the base of the Andes Range in southern Chile and the wildlife of Ecuador’s remote Galapagos Islands. South America Sale fares are: SYDNEY flight to Buenos Aires $1,754.00 / Rio de Janeiro $1,744.00 /Santiago $1,838 /Lima $1,854 MELBOURNE to: Santiago $1,863 /Rio de Janeiro $1,869 /Buenos Aires $1,878 /Lima $1,978 BRISBANE to: Rio de Janeiro $1,870 / Buenos Aires $1,880 ...

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Fly to Buenos Aires on the new Boeing 787 Dreamliner

March 27, 2012 – 3:02 pm
LAN Airlines will use its first two Boeing 787-8s on routes from Santiago to Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Madrid and Frankfurt beginning in the fouth quarter. Speaking Monday during the FIDAE airshow, LAN’s marketing director Pedro Margozzini said the first two airplanes are to be delivered in the fourth quarter. He declined to be more specific. The Los Angeles flight will be via Lima, Peru, and the Frankfurt flight will connect through Madrid. LAN has ordered 22 787-8s and 10 long-range 787-9s, accounting for the bulk of the 49 airplanes Boeing has sold or will place through leases in Latin America, so far. Eventually, LAN will replace its five Airbus A340s with the 787s, but Margozzini says the airline’s need for fleet growth means the A340s “will be with us for a long time.” The airline will continue to receive 787s through 2018. Meanwhile, he reports the merger of with Brazil’s TAM is expected to clear ...

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Business Hotels in Buenos Aires, Argentina

March 26, 2012 – 11:01 am
There’s nothing to cry about for business travelers heading to Argentina’s vibrant capital city. Buenos Aires has a thriving business culture, tremendous restaurants, and some truly inspiring hotels. Buenos Aires has had its fair share of ups and downs, but its back in business—literally. A decade after the Argentinean peso plummeted, European and American investors are funneling money into the country’s capital city. Its automobile-manufacturing business is booming, its location along the banks of the Rio de la Plato positions it as an important port city, and its real estate prices are beginning to soar. The hospitality industry has followed suit, as both leisure and business travelers have discovered the city’s charms. Visitors have been flocking to Buenos Aires, home to stunning architecture, a lively nightlife, and delicious cuisine. As of a year ago, Buenos Aires had more than 27,000 hotel rooms and the number continues to grow. Whether you’re looking for ...

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Women’s soccer/football programme in Argentina

March 23, 2012 – 12:02 pm
Former player of the US national team Amanda Cromwell talked with the Herald about the current situation of the women’s soccer in Argentina and what may be done in order to get a further development to get profit of the talent she found in the country. Former defender and current female soccer coach Amanda Cromwell, 41, visited Argentina last week to give some clinics for girls paired with Lauren Gregg in Greater Buenos Aires, Salta and Jujuy as part of the Sports Envoy programme created by US Soccer and the US Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The Sports Envoy programme started in 2006 with the aim of making stronger the connection between girls’ participation in sports and higher level of education. “We put the programme in practice in foreign countries helped by the Embassy. The idea is to use the soccer as platform to improve the relationship between the ...

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