In 2025, 50 international routes and 7 domestic routes were added thanks to the Open Skies policy
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Thanks to the Open Skies policy and the deep air transport deregulation driven by the government of Javier Milei, Argentina added 57 new air routes during 2025, marking a clear break with the inherited stagnation. The balance includes 50 international routes and seven domestic routes, far above the barely 12 incorporated during 2024.
The change was not accidental. After years of a closed framework, with artificial restrictions on frequencies, destinations, and competition, the new air transport policy freed the market and allowed more airlines to bet on the country again. The result was immediate: more destinations, more connections from the interior, and greater integration with the world.
Among the new international routes, the strong expansion toward Brazil stands out, with flights to Recife, Maceió, Brasília, Salvador de Bahía, Belo Horizonte, Natal, João Pessoa, Porto Alegre, and Florianópolis, both from Buenos Aires and from Córdoba. Frequencies also increased toward Santiago de Chile, Asunción, Lima, Panama City, and Punta Cana, destinations historically in high demand among Argentines.
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One of the milestones of the year was the reactivation of flights under fifth- and sixth-freedom schemes, such as the Santiago–Buenos Aires–Miami route operated by Latam, which made it possible to recover the connection with the United States under a more flexible and competitive model.
In parallel, three new airlines began operating in the country: JetSmart Airlines Perú, which connects Buenos Aires with Lima; Fly Level, with flights between Barcelona and Ezeiza; and China Eastern Airlines, which inaugurated the Shanghai–Buenos Aires route with a technical stop in Auckland, a historic development for intercontinental connectivity.
The impact was also felt in the interior of the country. The new international routes from provinces reduced costs and prevented thousands of passengers from having to go through Buenos Aires in order to travel abroad, a typical distortion of the old air transport model.
Although the sector acknowledges that prices depend on multiple factors, the greater competition has already shown concrete results. Flights to the Caribbean that a decade ago exceeded US$2,000 can now be found for almost half that amount, even in high season, thanks to the increase in supply and frequencies.
Javier Milei.
Behind this leap there is a clear political decision. In 2025, 43 new Open Skies memorandums of understanding were signed, adding to the 11 from 2024. Restrictions were eliminated with dozens of countries, from Brazil and Spain to the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, and Singapore.
Looking ahead to 2026, the process will continue with the arrival of new airlines. World2Fly will begin flying between Rosario and Madrid, while Plus Ultra will add frequencies between Buenos Aires and the Spanish capital. After years of delay, Argentina has taken off again.
