On Tuesday, August 17, LADE – Líneas Aéreas del Estado, the development airline belonging to the Argentine Air Force, inaugurated its flights from Comodoro Rivadavia to Trelew, Bahia Blanca, Neuquen and Mendoza. The operations are carried out in Saab 340s, configured with 33 seats.
With the start of these flights, Bahia Blanca, Neuquen and Mendoza were reincorporated to the company’s network of destinations after several years. Trelew already had LADE flights to and from Comodoro Rivadavia and Bariloche.
For the time being, the route Comodoro – Trelew – Bahía Blanca – Neuquén – Mendoza – Neuquén will be made every Tuesday. On the other hand, the return to Comodoro Rivadavia will be on Wednesdays.
Flight schedules and days of operations
- Tuesday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| 5U 466 | Comodoro (CRD) | 7:30 am | Trelew (REL) | 8:40 am |
| 5U 466 | Trelew (REL) | 9:10 am | Bahia Blanca (BHI) | 10:05 am |
| 5U 466 | Bahia Blanca (BHI) | 10:45 am | Neuquen (NQN) | 12:05 pm |
| 5U 466 | Neuquen (NQN) | 1:05 pm | Mendoza (MDZ) | 3:30 pm |
| 5U 466 | Mendoza (MDZ) | 4:00 pm | Neuquen (NQN) | 5:25 pm |
- Wednesday
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| Flight | From | ETD | To | ETA |
| 5U 468 | Neuquen (NQN) | 9:20 am | Mendoza (MDZ) | 11:10 am |
| 5U 469 | Mendoza (MDZ) | 11:50 am | Neuquen (NQN) | 1:40 pm |
| 5U 469 | Neuquen (NQN) | 2:40 pm | Bahia Blanca (BHI) | 4:00 pm |
| 5U 469 | Bahia Blanca (BHI) | 4:40 pm | Trelew (REL) | 5:35 pm |
| 5U 469 | Trelew (REL) | 6:35 pm | Comodoro (CRD) | 7:25 pm |
As for other additions, this week the airline also returned to San Julian, as we had announced in this note. Operations will be carried out once a week with the Twin Otter.
- Comodoro Rivadavia – San Julian – Rio Gallegos – El Calafate – Rio Gallegos – Rio Grande – Ushuaia: Tuesday
- Ushuaia – Rio Grande – Rio Gallegos – El Calafate – Rio Gallegos – San Julian – Comodoro Rivadavia: Thursday
See also: LADE, the Argentine Air Force’s airline based in Patagonia will add new routes.
