The airline’s General Manager for Latin America informed that Aeroflot will begin an ambitious plan for the modernization of its fleet and the international passenger service. He added that Aeroflot increased its air traffic from Russia to Latin America via La Habana, where it has connections with Copa Airlines. It foresees expanding from three to five the frequencies of its weekly flights to La Habana.

Aerolineas Argentinas committed itself to include 40 Airbus aircraft to its fleet, among which are two A380, subject to the signing of a “five-year agreement” with the seven associations of the company. In the next few weeks, the company will also purchase 71 modern aircraft from the European company, with an investment of no less than US$ 3.000 million, as was also informed.

Pluna will shortly open the Montevideo-Rosario-Cordoba route. The passage would be carried out by the new Bombardier CRJ 900 aircraft whose arrival is expected in February 2008.

Delta Air Lines inaugurated commercial offices in Asuncion, appointing Aeromar as commercial representative in Paraguay. The new office is situated in the center of the capital to facilitate the access and the quick purchase of tickets for the Buenos Aires-Atlanta and San Pablo-Atlanta or New York routes.

Varig already has interline agreements with Hahn Air (Germany), Malev (Hungary), El Al (Israel), Air One (Italy), Mexicana (Mexico) and Qatar Airways (Qatar).

Air Comet Chile announced its new route to Concepcion, its sixth national destination, whose inaugural flight will be on October 16th. In parallel form, the airline launched offers and promotions to strengthen the advance sale of tickets.

The government proposed regulating the established tourist entrance fees to the Protected National Areas that make up the National System of State Protected Natural Areas (SINANPE). The measure also includes the museums and properties which belong to the State’s Patrimonial Culture. Once said fees are established, they will come into effect in January, 2009.

Galapagos announced that it will issue a Traffic Control Card for those that transport themselves or do tourism in their territory. The entry of tourists had lately exceeded itself, so this measure will limit the access to visitors, because the natural conservation of the islands has been affected.

The construction of the Hilton Bogota-72 Gran Hotel, with an investment of US$ 50 million, will begin this weekend and expects to open its doors in October 2009. The chain studies the opening of other hotels in the country, in cities like Medellin and Cali and a second alternative in Bogota. In addition, the expansion of the Hilton Cartagena will end in a month. This will be the chain’s third hotel in the country, in addition to the one in Cartagena and the Embassy Suites of Bogota.

Livingston Air carried out its first flight to El Salvador on the 21st October. The Minister of Tourism confirmed that the flights will take place every Sunday, coming from the Malpensa International Airport in Milan.

According to federal law, all foreign tourists that arrive in Mexico on cruisers will have to pay a 56 pesos tax, which is equivalent to US$ 5, as from 2008.

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