Aerolíneas Argentinas head Mariano Recalde expressed his “surprise” at American Airlines (AA) decision to restrict sales to and from Buenos Aires city. The American carrier won’t sell tickets for flights scheduled more than 90 days in advance, media reported yesterday.
“There was no official announcement but if you try to make flight reservations beyond the 90 days time period you cannot,” Recalde said. “First they argued system failures but later they talked of difficulties in the currency exchange market,” he added during an interview with a local TV station.
The president of Argentina’s flag carrier described as “suspicious” the statements made by AA authorities comparing Argentina with Venezuela.»All these difficult situations involve US companies,” Recalde said in reference to the recent bankrupt filed by printing firm RR Donnelley.
Recalde denied similar measures by other airlines operating in the country and described AA’s decision as “unexplainable.”
Source: Buenos AIres Herald