Aerolíneas Argentinas Compensation and Reimbursement for Cancelled and Delayed Flights

Yurii Moskalenko
23.08.2024
Updated 05.05.2025

Whenever flights are cancelled or delayed, it can be annoying and inconvenient for passengers. However, the EU has a regulation 261 that helps protect passengers in these situations. Under EU261/2004, if your flight is disrupted, the airline has to provide you with compensation and assistance.

Passenger Rights Under EU 261/2004

EU Regulation 261 is the legislation that deals with the rights of air passengers. More precisely, this law covers diverse cases, including rebooking, delays, flight cancellations, etc., and requires airlines to handle individual cases with care and fairness. If the incident happens because of the airline’s fault, any traveler who experienced certain inconveniences has a right to get compensation. Furthermore, passengers may be entitled to certain benefits, which we will discuss further in the article.

Right to Compensation

The EU 261 includes regulations regarding the compensation process, including assistance for passengers who suffered from air travel disruptions. Specifically, the amount of compensation you can be eligible for is up to 600 euros per passenger. This sum varies, depending on your specific case.

Compensation for Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight Cancellation

First and foremost, travelers should be aware that the airline is required to notify them about the cancellation of their flight. If the airline notifies you less than fourteen days before your flight date and does not offer any alternative flight, the airline, according to the EU 261 regulation, must pay you compensation of 250 – 600 euros.

At the same time, if a passenger is offered an alternative flight but arrives at his destination later than the original flight was supposed to, the passenger may also be eligible for compensation. The table below shows the airline’s obligations according to the duration of the delay:

Under 2 hours2-3 hours3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursNever arrivedDistance
€125€250€250€250€250All flights 1,500 km or less
€200€200€400€400€400Internal EU flights over 1,500 km
€200€200€400€400€400Non-internal EU flights 1,500 km- 3,500 km
€300€300€300€600€600Non-internal EU flights over 3,500 km

Compensation for Aerolíneas Argentinas Flight Delay

When a flight is delayed for 3+ hours, the airline is required to provide compensation. If the flight is delayed for five or more hours, the passenger may receive a ticket refund or another flight to the final destination.

Furthermore, this is the case when the airline also must provide a passenger with beverages, some food, and accommodation. See key information about compensation in the table below:

Less than 3 hoursBetween 3-4 hoursOver 4 hoursDistance
€0€250€250All flights up to 1500 km
€0€400€400All flights between 1500 km and 3500 km
€0€400€400All intra-EU flights over 3500 km
€0€300€600All non-EU flights over 3500 km

Right to Care

Right to Care refers to a specific aspect of European Union Regulation 261/2004, which sets out standard rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of flight cancellations, long delays, or denied boarding.

The “Right to Care” under EU 261/2004 requires airlines to provide certain assistance and services to passengers facing significant delays or cancellations. These include:

  • Snacks and beverages appropriate to the waiting time
  • Hotel accommodation if an overnight stay becomes necessary
  • Transport between the airport and the hotel
  • Emails or faxes and two free phone calls

Upgrading and Downgrading

In situations where a passenger gets an alternative flight, it is important to know about upgrading and downgrading the flight’s class.

In situations, when the airline provides you with a higher class (for instance, you booked Economy but were upgraded to Business class), you won’t be charged additional fees for this service.

Regarding downgrading in class (in case you booked a Business class ticket, but were downgraded to Economy), you can obtain reimbursement. Here, you should be aware that the amount of compensation fully depends on the distance of a flight:

  • 30% of the flight tickets cost for a 1,500 km distance or less;
  • 50% of the flight tickets cost (specifically, for intra-EU flights that are over 1,500 km and all other flights with a 1,500 km and 3,500 km distance;
  • 75% of the ticket price for flights with a 3,500+ km distance.

Consider that these rights cover all flights within the European Union, as well as flights departing from or arriving in the European Union by airlines based in the EU.

When Are You Not Entitled to Compensation?

Unfortunately, there are cases, when passengers will not receive compensation for delayed or cancelled flights. Particularly, we refer to extraordinary circumstances that are beyond the airline’s control. A few examples are as follows:

  • Bad weather conditions and natural disasters;
  • Political circumstances (related security risks, terrorist attacks);
  • A collision of the aircraft and foreign objects (birds, for instance);
  • Unruly or very ill passengers;
  • Strikes (that are not caused by the airline’s crew).

Furthermore, if the airline potentially could have done something to prevent problems with the flight and failed to handle the situation, you might be entitled to compensation.

Which Flights are Covered by EU 261/2004?

EU 261 applies to all flights departing from EU airports. This regulation also extends to flights arriving in the EU if the airline is based in the EU. This includes airlines from EU countries as well as Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland.

However, Aerolíneas Argentinas isn’t a European airline. Consequently, they don’t have to pay compensation if their flights operate outside of the European Union. This applies even to their flights to the European Union if they start outside the EU.

ItineraryCovered by EU 261
Flights departing from the EU airports✔️ Yes
Flights arriving at the EU airports❌ No

How to Claim Aerolíneas Argentinas Compensation

Flight cancellation or delay can be a frustrating experience that can not only upset you but also ruin all your travel plans. Those who are unlucky enough to face a flight delay or cancellation should understand the steps to claim compensation. To apply for compensation, follow these steps:

  1. Fill in our form. You’ll need to provide details such as your flight number, date, and the problem you faced.
  2. Let our experts help you. Once you submit the form, our team will take over. We understand the EU laws comprehensively and will do our best to obtain your rightful compensation. You are only charged if we win your case.

Recent Flight Delays and Cancellations

Was your flight delayed or cancelled without a valid reason? Check our table for the latest flight delays and cancellations. Assess your right to compensation using our claim checker, and let us protect your rights and pursue compensation for you.

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Date Airline (Flight number) Route Status Your compensation

29.05.202517:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

7873

Tel Aviv Yafo (TLV)

Madrid (MAD)

delayed

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29.05.202516:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

1358

(AEP)

Maldonado (PDP)

delayed

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29.05.202515:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

7466

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Ilheus (IOS)

delayed

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29.05.202514:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

8381

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Sinop (OPS)

delayed

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28.05.202523:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

8156

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Juazeiro Do Norte (JDO)

delayed

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28.05.202515:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

7466

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Ilheus (IOS)

delayed

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27.05.202521:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1449

San Juan (UAQ)

(EZE)

delayed

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27.05.202518:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1484

(AEP)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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27.05.202517:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

1729

Santa Fe (SFN)

(AEP)

delayed

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27.05.202516:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

1657

San Martin DeLos Andes (CPC)

(AEP)

delayed

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27.05.202516:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1728

(AEP)

Santa Fe (SFN)

delayed

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27.05.202512:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

1840

(AEP)

El Calafate (FTE)

delayed

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27.05.202512:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

8104

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Porto Seguro (BPS)

delayed

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27.05.202512:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

8057

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Porto Seguro (BPS)

delayed

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27.05.202512:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1676

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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27.05.202510:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1674

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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27.05.202508:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7659

Brasilia (BSB)

Curitiba (CWB)

delayed

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27.05.202505:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1666

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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26.05.202522:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

1601

San Luis (LUQ)

(AEP)

delayed

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26.05.202521:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1449

San Juan (UAQ)

(AEP)

cancelled

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26.05.202521:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

7458

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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26.05.202520:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

7453

Brasilia (BSB)

Sao Paulo (GIG)

delayed

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26.05.202519:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

1484

(EZE)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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26.05.202519:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

1448

(AEP)

San Juan (UAQ)

cancelled

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26.05.202518:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

7452

Sao Paulo (GIG)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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26.05.202516:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1356

(AEP)

Maldonado (PDP)

delayed

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26.05.202510:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1474

(AEP)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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26.05.202509:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

1652

(AEP)

San Martin DeLos Andes (CPC)

delayed

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25.05.202523:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

8156

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Juazeiro Do Norte (JDO)

delayed

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25.05.202521:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

7458

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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25.05.202519:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

1464

(AEP)

Santiago Del Estero (SDE)

delayed

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25.05.202519:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

1688

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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25.05.202518:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

1814

(AEP)

Puerto Madryn (PMY)

delayed

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25.05.202518:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

1452

(AEP)

La Rioja (IRJ)

delayed

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25.05.202517:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

7192

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

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25.05.202517:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

1456

(AEP)

Catamarca (CTC)

delayed

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25.05.202515:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

7191

Bari (BRI)

Rome (FCO)

delayed

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25.05.202514:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

7509

Salvador (SSA)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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25.05.202513:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7211

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

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25.05.202512:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1554

Cordoba (COR)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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25.05.202508:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7659

Brasilia (BSB)

Curitiba (CWB)

delayed

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24.05.202515:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

1447

San Juan (UAQ)

(AEP)

delayed

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24.05.202513:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

7294

Rome (FCO)

Trieste (TRS)

delayed

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24.05.202513:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1446

(AEP)

San Juan (UAQ)

delayed

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24.05.202511:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

1934

(AEP)

Parana (PRA)

delayed

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24.05.202506:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

8237

Sao Paulo (GIG)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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23.05.202521:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1449

San Juan (UAQ)

(AEP)

delayed

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23.05.202519:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

1448

(AEP)

San Juan (UAQ)

delayed

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23.05.202517:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

8159

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Jaguaruna (JJG)

delayed

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23.05.202507:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

8160

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Montes Claros (MOC)

delayed

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23.05.202507:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

8179

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Montes Claros (MOC)

delayed

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22.05.202523:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

8105

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Porto Seguro (BPS)

delayed

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22.05.202523:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

8084

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Porto Seguro (BPS)

delayed

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22.05.202523:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

8112

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202523:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

8156

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Juazeiro Do Norte (JDO)

delayed

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22.05.202521:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

7458

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202520:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

7535

Brasilia (BSB)

Salvador (SSA)

delayed

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22.05.202520:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

7459

Brasilia (BSB)

Sao Paulo (GRU)

delayed

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22.05.202520:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1600

(AEP)

San Luis (LUQ)

delayed

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22.05.202519:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

1448

(AEP)

San Juan (UAQ)

delayed

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22.05.202518:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1688

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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22.05.202518:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1484

(AEP)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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22.05.202518:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

7452

Sao Paulo (GIG)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202516:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1452

(AEP)

La Rioja (IRJ)

delayed

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22.05.202515:50

Aerolineas Argentinas

7466

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Ilheus (IOS)

delayed

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22.05.202514:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

8095

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202512:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

8110

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202511:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

7457

Brasilia (BSB)

Sao Paulo (GRU)

delayed

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22.05.202511:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

7450

Sao Paulo (GIG)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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22.05.202510:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1478

(EZE)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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22.05.202508:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7659

Brasilia (BSB)

Curitiba (CWB)

delayed

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22.05.202508:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

7451

Brasilia (BSB)

Sao Paulo (GIG)

cancelled

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22.05.202507:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

1470

(AEP)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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22.05.202506:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1668

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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21.05.202523:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

8112

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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21.05.202523:20

Aerolineas Argentinas

8156

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Juazeiro Do Norte (JDO)

delayed

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21.05.202522:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

8108

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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21.05.202521:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

1601

San Luis (LUQ)

(AEP)

delayed

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21.05.202520:22

Aerolineas Argentinas

8013

Bogota (BOG)

San Andres Island (ADZ)

delayed

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21.05.202520:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

8014

Bogota (BOG)

Barranquilla (BAQ)

delayed

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21.05.202520:15

Aerolineas Argentinas

1687

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

(EZE)

delayed

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21.05.202520:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

8020

Bogota (BOG)

Cucuta (CUC)

delayed

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21.05.202519:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

1600

(AEP)

San Luis (LUQ)

delayed

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21.05.202519:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1448

(AEP)

San Juan (UAQ)

delayed

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21.05.202518:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1688

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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21.05.202517:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

1686

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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21.05.202516:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

1458

(AEP)

Catamarca (CTC)

delayed

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21.05.202516:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

1812

(AEP)

Puerto Madryn (PMY)

delayed

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21.05.202514:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

7509

Salvador (SSA)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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21.05.202512:40

Aerolineas Argentinas

1818

(AEP)

Esquel (EQS)

delayed

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21.05.202510:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

1473

Tucuman (TUC)

(AEP)

delayed

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21.05.202509:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7186

Rome (FCO)

Bari (BRI)

delayed

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21.05.202508:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

7659

Brasilia (BSB)

Curitiba (CWB)

delayed

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21.05.202508:25

Aerolineas Argentinas

1472

(AEP)

Tucuman (TUC)

delayed

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21.05.202507:10

Aerolineas Argentinas

1460

(AEP)

Santiago Del Estero (SDE)

delayed

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21.05.202506:55

Aerolineas Argentinas

7802

(EZE)

Santiago (SCL)

delayed

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21.05.202506:00

Aerolineas Argentinas

7454

Sao Paulo (GRU)

Brasilia (BSB)

delayed

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21.05.202505:45

Aerolineas Argentinas

1666

(AEP)

San Carlos DeBariloche (BRC)

delayed

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21.05.202504:30

Aerolineas Argentinas

8263

Lima (LIM)

Pucallpa (PCL)

delayed

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20.05.202521:35

Aerolineas Argentinas

1485

Tucuman (TUC)

(AEP)

delayed

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Yurii Moskalenko
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