Overview
- Aeroparque resumed operations on Thursday after a 55-hour closure for concentrated maintenance, with the first scheduled arrival (AR1733) and first departure (AR1464) marking a progressive restart.
- More than 900 flights were disrupted during the shutdown and Ezeiza handled roughly 80% of diverted domestic operations, which strained counters and baggage processing and raised demand for ground transport by about 40%.
- Aerolíneas Argentinas said it rebooked about 92% of affected passengers while low-cost carriers such as JetSmart routed customers through Ezeiza and regional airports like Rosario and Córdoba.
- Works on Aeroparque’s main runway included milling, repavement and preventive maintenance as part of a modernization program valued at over US$85 million, and technicians completed approach-system calibration and lighting checks before reopening.
- Airlines warned travelers to verify flight status and expect evening delays as operations normalize, and the upgrades aim to improve safety and reduce the need for future prolonged closures across the Buenos Aires airport system.