Flybondi crisis deepens as Brazil bans sales

Timeline

1. 2 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 38 sources

   Brazil's ANAC restricts Flybondi ticket sales after mass cancellations

   ANAC halted Flybondi ticket sales to three Brazilian cities and may suspend the Rio‑de‑Janeiro route after the airline cancelled 79% of its July flights, citing operational failures and consumer complaints.

2. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Flybondi resumes flights with two planes amid safety concerns and financial crisis

   Flybondi restarts limited service with two planes as pilots warn of safety risks; internal audits reveal financial irregularities, massive cancellations and mounting debts threaten the airline's survival.

3. 13 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Córdoba consumer regulator demands Flybondi resolve surge in flight cancellation complaints

   Córdoba's consumer agency ordered Flybondi to explain flight cancellations, answer all pending complaints and refund affected passengers after a 60% rise in July complaints, noting the airline's non‑attendance

4. 15 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Flybondi resumes operations as Argentine lawmakers demand details on suspension

   Flybondi has resumed flights in Argentina after a July 2026 suspension, backed by a $70 M investment, while lawmakers demand detailed reports on the airline's operations, finances and labour issues.

5. 19 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 7 sources

   Flybondi suspends all flights as financial crisis deepens

   Flybondi has stopped all flights since 2 July 2026 amid debt, fuel cutoffs, staff suspensions and lawsuits, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.

6. 22 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   JetSMART launches direct Buenos Aires–Santiago del Estero flights in December

   JetSMART will start direct flights between Buenos Aires and Santiago del Estero on Dec 10, offering five weekly services and fares from $39.100, as part of its Argentine expansion.

7. 23 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Flybondi grounded for five days as JetSmart launches new Buenos Aires‑San Juan route

   Flybondi remains grounded for five days while JetSmart prepares a new Buenos Aires‑San Juan route for November, underscoring shifts in Argentina’s low‑cost airline market.

8. 24 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 3 sources

   Avianca adds new Argentina routes and third daily Ipiales‑Bogotá flight

   Avianca received Argentine approval for new Cali‑Buenos Aires and Cartagena‑Buenos Aires routes, and added a third daily Ipiales‑Bogotá flight, enhancing regional and international connectivity.

9. 25 days ago

   [BUSINESS] 2 sources

   Flybondi on brink of insolvency as debts and lawsuits stall operations

   Argentina’s low‑cost carrier Flybondi is teetering on insolvency, hit by a $660 m hotel bankruptcy claim, a $122 m transport lawsuit, fleet grounding and a $30 m cash shortfall.

10. 29 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    Flybondi faces bankruptcy petition over 660 million‑peso hotel debt

    Hotel Presidente seeks bankruptcy against Flybondi over a 660 million‑peso debt; judge pauses the petition as the airline endures fleet grounding, market‑share collapse and massive passenger cancellations.

11. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Perito Moreno launches first commercial flight to Buenos Aires

    American Jet begins a direct flight between Perito Moreno and Buenos Aires on 1 July, enhancing Santa Cruz’s northern connectivity and regional development.

12. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Flybondi halts all flights amid financial and operational crisis

    Flybondi cancelled all flights, grounding three aircraft and affecting over 2,200 passengers amid financial, maintenance, leasing and legal troubles that threaten the Argentine carrier’s future.

13. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 8 sources

    Flybondi suspends all flights as operational, financial and legal crisis deepens

    Flybondi cancelled all flights, grounding its fleet amid maintenance, leasing and fuel‑payment problems, while facing a criminal probe over 2,500 cancellations and lawsuits from former staff over unpaid sever‑​

14. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Argentina's Santa Fe and Rio Negro launch new flight routes to Brazil and Buenos Aires

    Argentina's Santa Fe will start a weekly international flight to Florianópolis, Brazil, while Rio Negro raises Viedma‑Buenos Aires flights to six per week, both to boost regional connectivity.

15. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources

    JetSMART to operate 23 aircraft in Argentina as regional air connectivity expands

    JetSMART will grow to 23 aircraft in Argentina, adding new routes and targeting Flybondi’s market, while Brazil‑Argentina talks and Aerolíneas Argentinas expand regional flights amid a domestic downturn.

16. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    Record air passenger traffic in Argentina and Spain, Jan‑May 2026

    Argentina logged 21.4 M air passengers (up 3 %) Jan‑May 2026, while Spain’s Aena handled 124.6 M (up 3.7 %) with slower growth due to post‑COVID normalisation and external factors.

17. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Argentina boosts international flight links with new code‑share and regional routes

    Argentina expands its air network: Aerolíneas Argentinas signs a code‑share with SAS for Scandinavia, while Paranair launches a new Salta‑Asunción‑Iquique route to boost tourism and trade.

18. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources

    FlyBondi launches three‑month salary cut and rotating suspension plan amid financial crisis

    FlyBondi will cut crew salaries to 70 % and rotate staff suspensions for three months, amid legal claims, fleet reductions and a recent CEO resignation.

19. about 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Flybondi Operates with Single Aircraft amid Massive Cancellations in Argentina

    Flybondi in Argentina now runs only one aircraft, grounding 12 others, cancelling over 2,200 passenger trips, cutting routes and facing financial, labor and regulatory penalties.

20. 2 months ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources

    Argentina's aviation system sets historic passenger and flight operation records in early 2026

    Argentina's aviation hits record passenger and flight numbers for Jan‑Apr 2026, while Aerolíneas Argentinas tightens Promo fare rules.