The city is again connected by air from July 1. The flights would arrive in Esquel or Neuquén if weather conditions prevent the operation of the local airport, ensuring the land transport of passengers.
The announcement was made at a press conference by the President of Aerolineas Argentinas, Mariano Recalde by the Minister of Tourism of Argentina, Carlos Enrique Meyer, President of Ente Patagonia Argentina Official Tourism and Minister of Tourism of Black River, Omar Contreras President of the Argentina Chamber of Tourism, Oscar Ghezzi, and the commercial manager of Aerolineas Argentinas, Juan Pablo Lafosse.
“We want to convey a message of peace – said Omar Contreras – who has planned vacation in Patagonia you can do.” The official highlighted the joint work that is performed with both the National Government and the private sector and Aerolineas Argentinas, and reported that there are a number of measures planned to be communicating soon. “We are working to use regional airports as an alternative” Contreras said, adding “we are optimistic we can say that we are approaching a good winter.”
For its part, Recalde ratified the gradual normalization of flights to southern Patagonia, which he defined as flights “essential to ensure connectivity,” and announced that from July 1 “takes up the operations to Bariloche”, reporting that would land Esquel or Neuquén if conditions do not allow in Bariloche, moving passengers by road. President Airlines also conveyed his optimism and said that “forecasts are good.”
In his speech, Minister of Tourism of the Nation gave details of the operations being carried out since the day of the eruption, with 154 vehicles and over 800 people involved in the daily work. “We want to spread this news is very important to the area of the mountain range,” the Minister said “we are working hard the national government, provincial and private sector to start the season.”
Also, Oscar Ghezzi noted that the “future is bright” and announced that it agreed to implement Bariloche discounts of up to 30% in hotels and promotional menus in restaurants.
