Aerolíneas Argentinas Launches New Direct Service Between Argentina and Aruba

Aruba has taken a major step forward in its Latin American air connectivity strategy with the launch of Aerolíneas Argentinas’ new direct service between Argentina and Aruba.

The Inaugural flight departed from Ezeiza International Airport (EZE) with all 170 seats fully occupied, reflecting strong market demand and a highly positive response from Argentine travelers.

To formally celebrate the launch, an inaugural ceremony was held on January 8, 2026, at Aruba’s Airport, bringing together key government, aviation, and tourism stakeholders. The event featured official remarks by Aruba’s Minister of Tourism, Transport & Labor, mr. Wendrick Cicilia, as well as speeches from Ronella Croes, CEO of the Aruba Tourism Authority (A.T.A.), and Jo-Anne Arends, Aviation Business Development Executive at the Aruba Airport Authority. The celebration concluded with a traditional ribbon-cutting and cake-cutting ceremony, officially welcoming Aerolíneas Argentinas to the island.

Originally announced as a two-month seasonal operation, the route’s strong early performance prompted Aerolíneas Argentinas to extend the service through the end of September 2026, maintaining regular flights from Buenos Aires and Córdoba. This represents a highly unique launch, with the airline introducing the new service simultaneously from three gateways.

The airline is operating the route five times per week using a Boeing 737 MAX 8 (170 seats), offering more than 7,000 seats across 43 flights during the initial season. The service represents a strategic step in strengthening Aruba’s presence in Latin America and diversifying its route network beyond North America.

Route Structure (January–February 2026)

• Buenos Aires (EZE) – three weekly nonstop flights to Aruba, returning via Córdoba (COR)
• Buenos Aires (AEP) via Cordoba (COR) – one weekly flight
• Buenos Aires (AEP) via Mendoza (MDZ) – one weekly flight

The flight schedule is designed to align with Argentina’s summer vacation period, allowing travelers to begin their island getaway immediately upon arrival. From Ezeiza, overnight flights depart at 23:55, arriving in Aruba at 07:00, with return flights departing Aruba at 08:30 and arriving in Buenos Aires at 18:45, following a short layover in Cordoba.

Argentina continues to emerge as a key growth market for Aruba. Based on origin-and-destination data from January to September 2025, Argentina ranks as Aruba’s second-largest Latin American market, accounting for 13.8% of total regional traffic. Buenos Aires (EZE) leads with a 6.5% market share, followed by Aeroparque (AEP) at 3.8% and Córdoba (COR) at 1.7%, underscoring the strategic value of Aerolíneas Argentinas’ multi-city route design.

According to the Aruba Tourism Authority’s November 2025 Monthly Update, visitor arrivals from Argentina increased by 154.9% year-to-date (YTD) November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Argentina now represents 4.7% of all visitors to Aruba, up from 1.9% YTD November 2024, and accounts for 30.3% of all South American arrivals, nearly doubling its share year over year.

Argentine travelers are also among Aruba’s highest-value guests. The average length of stay increased by 147% year over year, reaching 8.4 nights YTD November 2025, making Argentina the second-highest South American market by length of stay.

Flight Schedule 

Buenos Aires (EZE) – Aruba (AUA)

Buenos Aires (AEP) – Cordoba (COR) – Aruba (AUA)

Buenos Aires (AEP) – Mendoza (MDZ) – Aruba (AUA)