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Aerolíneas Argentinas Declares Financial Independence from State Subsidies

For the first time since its 2008 nationalization, the airline announces it will not require state funding in 2025, following significant operational reforms and a 2024 operating surplus.

Avión Aerolíneas Argentinas. Foto Aerolíneas Argentinas.
Entre 2008 y 2023, la compañía recibió cerca de US$8000 millones
El vocero Manuel Adorni en la conferencia de prensa del jueves 3 de abril.
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Overview

  • Aerolíneas Argentinas informed the Ministry of Economy that it will not request state transfers in 2025, marking a major milestone in its financial turnaround.
  • Between 2008 and 2023, the airline received approximately $8 billion in state subsidies to cover an average annual operating loss of $400 million.
  • In 2024, the company achieved an operating surplus of $20.2 million and an economic surplus of AR$156.324 billion, pending audit confirmation by KPMG.
  • Cost-cutting measures included a 15% workforce reduction, elimination of 85% of executive roles, closure of 19 branches, and optimization of flight routes.
  • Strategic partnerships with Iberia and LATAM expanded connectivity, while lower global oil prices, which constitute 30% of operating costs, supported the improved financial performance.