Argentina: Aerolíneas Argentinas strike Oct. 31

Event

Employees at the national airline Aerolíneas Argentinas - including its sister company Austral Líneas - will be on strike throughout the country on Tuesday, October 31, to demand increased salaries amid high levels of inflation. The strike has been called for by five different unions, who claim the action will result in the suspension of the entirety of flights scheduled for October 31. Residual disruptions are also possible on November 1.

Context

Aerolíneas Argentinas is the largest airline in Argentina, with hubs in the Buenos Aires airports of Ezeiza (EZE) and Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP).

Advice

Travelers are advised to confirm the status of their flights prior to departure for the airport.