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Flybondi Grounds Fleet, Cancels All Scheduled Flights

The stoppage reflects maintenance, leasing and fuel‑payment failures, prompting a criminal complaint and unpaid severance claims.

Overview

  • On Thursday the airline canceled all 11 scheduled flights after its three operational planes were grounded, leaving Flybondi without activity for almost a day.
  • Nine aircraft remain out of service because of maintenance problems and leasing disputes, and several planes sent abroad for inspections have not returned.
  • Fuel deliveries from YPF were reported disrupted by delayed payments, highlighting broader cash‑flow strains with key suppliers.
  • A criminal complaint citing about 2,500 canceled flights and roughly 350,000 affected passengers has been filed, and hundreds of former employees say agreed severance and voluntary‑exit payments remain unpaid.
  • Aeropuertos Argentina listed a possible limited resumption at 06:00 on Friday to Bariloche, but the airline’s operational and financial fragility means service depends on returning planes, securing fuel and crew availability.