Overview
- Disposición 42/2025 published in the Boletín Oficial grants China Eastern rights to operate regular passenger and cargo services under the Argentina–China bilateral air services framework.
- Tickets are on sale for the route described as “direct” because passengers stay on the same aircraft during the Auckland stop, with total travel time reported around 25 hours.
- Service is scheduled to begin December 4 with two weekly frequencies, and Ezeiza airport has been preparing for increased arrivals from China.
- Media report one‑way fares roughly between US$1,746 and US$1,983, with figures varying by outlet.
- Officials present the move within the government’s “cielos abiertos” reforms (Decreto 599/2024), with coverage pointing to potential gains in tourism and cargo connectivity between the two countries.