Aerolineas Argentinas planning direct flights

[Lee G]

True Nigel ... but that just means that we get to take photos of their aircraft when the light is better ...

[Stefan Perkas]

Evening all,

It appears a swap from an A340-200 to a -300 series as well as a change in days of operation. They have a few new A340-300's which feature the airlines newest colour scheme.

Aerolineas Argentinas from 01JAN12 is changing operational days on its 3 weekly Buenos Aires – Auckland – Sydney service. From this date, operational day changes from Day 136 to Day 135 from EZE; from Day 247 to Day 246 from New Zealand/Australia.

Airbus A340-300 operates this route with following schedule:

AR1182 EZE0245 – 0825+1AKL0955+1 – 1145+1SYD 340 135
AR1183 SYD1315 – 1830AKL2000 – 1550EZE 340 246

info from: http://airlineroute.net/2011/12/13/ar-aklsyd-jan12/

[Brian Wilkes]

Has AR started there A343's in and out of Sydney as yet?
There where supposed to be changing over as of JAN 1st?

[Andrew Coggan]

Still using A342's Brian.

[Brian Wilkes]

Thanks any one know of when the change will be or wont be?