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Southern Winds Airlines
Southern Winds Airlines (also known as ''SW Airlines'') was an Argentine commercial air carrier that operated from 1996 until 2005. Southern Winds was founded by Juan Maggio, who served as president of the company. History Initially a domestic carrier, Southern Winds began offering connections to international flights in 1997. The airline's own international operations were authorized by the Argentine Government in 2001. At its peak, Southern Winds operated an extensive domestic network, international flights within the South American region, and intercontinental services from Buenos Aires to Miami and Madrid; and charter destinations like Florianopolis, Porto Seguro, Camboriu, Tacna and Punta Cana. Hubs were maintained in Córdoba (from 1996) and Buenos Aires (from 1999). Southern Winds' fleet was composed initially by Bombardier and later the Boeing passenger planes. Though the company was founded as a passenger carrier, cargo transport services began in 2000 under the bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Jorge Newbery Airfield ( es, link=no, Aeroparque "Jorge Newbery", ), commonly known as Aeroparque, is an international airport northeast of downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina. The airport covers an area of and is operated by ''Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A.'' It is located along the Río de la Plata, in the Palermo neighbourhood, and serves as the main hub for domestic flights in Argentina and South American destinations. History The airport was originally proposed by Mayor Carlos Noël in 1925. A number of feasibility studies and zoning disputes followed. In 1938, plans were submitted for an island airport connected via causeway to Avenida General Paz (then under construction). A former wetland reclaimed in 1916 from the Río de la Plata and closer to downtown was selected instead, and the facility, designed by Aeronautics Secretariat engineer Víctor Acuña in 1945, was inaugurated in 1947 as ''Aeroparque 17 de Octubre'' (17 October Airfield). Initially served by a runway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Comodoro Rivadavia
Comodoro Rivadavia () is a city in the Patagonian province of Chubut in southern Argentina, located on the San Jorge Gulf, an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean, at the foot of the Chenque Hill. Comodoro Rivadavia is the most important city of the San Jorge Basin, and is the largest city in Chubut as well as the largest city south of the southern 45th parallel. The city is often referred to simply as ''Comodoro''. It was at one time the capital of the Comodoro Rivadavia Territory, which existed from 1943 to 1955. The territory was a part of Chubut before and after its creation, and the city became the capital of the Escalante Department. It had a population of 137,061 at the , and grew to 182,631 by the 2010 census. Comodoro Rivadavia is a commercial and transportation center for the surrounding region, the largest city of Chubut, and an important export point for a leading Argentine petroleum district. A 1,770 km pipeline conveys natural gas from Comodoro Rivadavia to Buenos Aire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resistencia International Airport
Resistencia International Airport ( es, link=no, Aeropuerto Internacional de Resistencia, ) is an airport in Chaco Province, Argentina serving the city of Resistencia. It is also known as ''Aeropuerto de Resistencia General José de San Martín''. The airport is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000. Corrientes airport is to the east. Facilities The airport was built in 1965, and the passenger terminal was completed in 1971. It has a apron that can support Boeing 777-size aircraft, and parking for 150 cars. Airlines and destinations Statistics See also *Transport in Argentina *List of airports in Argentina References External links Resistencia Airportat OpenStreetMapResistencia Airportat Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 S.A., sometimes abbreviated as AA2000, is a company based in the city of Buenos Aires that operates 35 airports in Argentina. It was founded in 1998 to manage and operate airports within the Argentine territory, and pr .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Resistencia, Chaco
Resistencia () is the capital and largest city of the province of Chaco in north-eastern Argentina. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city proper was 291,720 inhabitants. It is the anchor of a larger metropolitan area, Greater Resistencia, which comprises at least three more municipalities for a total population of 387,340 as of 2010. This conurbation is the largest in the province, and the eleventh most populous in the country. It is located along the Negro River, a tributary of the much larger Paraná River, opposite the city of Corrientes, Corrientes Province. The area was originally inhabited by Guaycuru aboriginals such as the Tobas. Their resistance to evangelisation postponed substantial European settlement until the late 19th century. Not until 1865 was a proper settlement established, and on January 27, 1878, Resistencia was formally established as the territorial capital. The national government supported immigration, and in 1878 the first Italian imm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport ( es, link=no, Aeropuerto Internacional Cataratas del Iguazú) , also known as Mayor Carlos Eduardo Krause Airport, is an airport in Misiones Province, Argentina serving the city of Puerto Iguazú and providing access to the nearby Iguazú Falls ( es, link=no, Cataratas del Iguazú). It is the easternmost Argentine airport served by scheduled flights. The airport covers an area of and is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 The airport is in forested countryside southeast of Puerto Iguazú, and south of the falls. Airlines and destinations Statistics See also * * *Transport in Argentina *List of airports in Argentina This is a list of airports in Argentina, sorted by location. __TOC__ Airports ICAO location identifiers link to airport page at Organismo Regulador del Sistema Nacional de Aeropuertos' (ORSNA), where availableMap of airports. Airport names sho ... References External links Official websiteAeropuert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puerto Iguazú
Puerto Iguazú is a border city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. With a population of 82,227 (), it is the fourth largest city in the Province, after Posadas, Oberá, and Eldorado. The world-renowned Iguazú Falls are only away from the city, and as a result the city has developed much of its infrastructure around tourism. History Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca became, in 1542, the first European to discover what are now called Iguazú Falls. He was drawn by the noise of the water, which can be heard at a distance of several kilometers. When the Spanish arrived in the 16th century, the Guaraní people were the principal inhabitants of the area. Despite its early exploration, the area remained occupied only by the Guaraní Indians until 1880. Corrientes Province, which at that time included what is now Misiones, sold 50 square leagues () at the current site of Puerto Iguazú near the falls in 1881. The land changed hands three times in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidente Perón International Airport
Presidente Perón International Airport ( es, link=no, Aeropuerto Internacional de Neuquén – Presidente Perón) is an airport in Neuquén Province, Argentina, serving the cities of Neuquén, Cipolletti, Plottier, Centenario, and General Roca. The airport is on the west side of Neuquén, a city at the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén Rivers. Overview The airport is suitable for landing large aircraft such as the Boeing 757 or the Boeing 767. It has seven hangars, an Instrument landing system, and Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) system. Airlines and destinations Accidents and incidents * 18 May 2011: Sol Líneas Aéreas Flight 5428 – On a Córdoba- Mendoza-Neuquén-Comodoro Rivadavia route which crashed shortly after takeoff. Killing everyone onboard. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neuquén
Neuquén (; arn, Nehuenken) is the capital city of the Argentine province of Neuquén and of the Confluencia Department, located in the east of the province. It occupies a strip of land west of the confluence of the Limay and Neuquén rivers which form the Río Negro, making it part of the ecoregion of Alto Valle del Río Negro. The city and surrounding area have a population of more than 340,000, making it the largest city in Patagonia. Along with the cities of Plottier and Cipolletti, it is part of the Neuquén – Plottier – Cipolletti conurbation. Founded in 1904, it is the newest provincial capital city in Argentina. Etymology The name of the city comes from the Neuquén River, which in Mapuche language means "water that has strength". This name was already used since 1884 for the federal territory. Since 1902, it was used for the railway station of the town, which at that time was a hamlet called Confluencia. The name of the town was officially chosen in 1904, when ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport ( es, link=no, Aeropuerto Internacional Gobernador Francisco Gabrielli) , better known as El Plumerillo International Airport, is located northeast of the centre of Mendoza, capital of the Mendoza Province of Argentina. It is operated by Aeropuertos Argentina 2000 The 4th Air Brigade (El Plumerillo Military Air Base) is located on the southern section of the airport. Airlines and destinations Statistics Accidents and incidents *20 January 1944: A LanChile Lodestar 18–50, registration CC-CLC-0072, was due to operate a Mendoza– San Juan cargo service when it crashed on takeoff, killing all 12 occupants aboard. See also *Transport in Argentina *List of airports in Argentina This is a list of airports in Argentina, sorted by location. __TOC__ Airports ICAO location identifiers link to airport page at Organismo Regulador del Sistema Nacional de Aeropuertos' (ORSNA), where availableMap of airports. Airport names sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mendoza, Argentina
Mendoza (, ), officially the City of Mendoza ( es, Ciudad de Mendoza) is the capital of the province of Mendoza in Argentina. It is located in the northern-central part of the province, in a region of foothills and high plains, on the eastern side of the Andes. As of the , Mendoza had a population of 115,041 with a metropolitan population of 1,055,679, making Greater Mendoza the fourth largest census metropolitan area in the country. Ruta Nacional 7, the major road running between Buenos Aires and Santiago, runs through Mendoza. The city is a frequent stopover for climbers on their way to Aconcagua (the highest mountain in the Western and Southern Hemispheres) and for adventure travelers interested in mountaineering, hiking, horse riding, rafting, and other sports. In the winter, skiers come to the city for easy access to the Andes. Two of the main industries of the Mendoza area are olive oil production and Argentine wine. The region around Greater Mendoza is the largest win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astor Piazzolla International Airport
Ástor Piazzolla International Airport ( es, link=no, Aeropuerto Internacional de Mar del Plata "Ástor Piazzolla", ), also known as Mar del Plata Airport, is an airport serving Mar del Plata, an Atlantic coastal city in the Buenos Aires Province of Argentina. The airport was named after Brigadier General Bartolomé de la Colina , one of the founders of the Argentine Air Force. In August 2008 it was renamed in honour of composer and musician Ástor Piazzolla, who was born in Mar del Plata. , Article in Argentinian newspaper "La Prensa", retrieved 25 September 2008. The airport covers an area of and is operated by [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mar Del Plata
Mar del Plata is a city on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina. It is the seat of General Pueyrredón district. Mar del Plata is the second largest city in Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" is a shortening of "Mar del Rio de la Plata," and has the meaning of "sea of the Rio de la Plata basin" or "adjoining sea to the (River) Plate region". Mar del Plata is one of the major fishing ports and the biggest seaside beach resort in Argentina. With a population of 614,350 as per the , it is the 5th largest city in Argentina. Economy As part of the Argentine recreational coast, tourism is Mar del Plata's main economic activity with seven million tourists visiting the city in 2006. Mar del Plata has a sophisticated tourist infrastructure with numerous hotels, restaurants, casinos, theatres and other tourist attractions. Mar del Plata is also an important sports centre with a multi-purpose Olympic style stadium (first used for the 1978 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
