The first inaugural flight of the Rosario - Lima route from the Islas Malvinas International Airport in Rosario took place this Sunday, through Latam airline, signifying the strategic recovery of this destination - after four years without connection - within the framework of the actions carried out by the Provincial Government with the aim of establishing links with more international destinations and boosting the productive development of Santa Fe.
On the occasion, the Minister of Productive Development, Gustavo Puccini, said: “This route is extremely important for the province because it puts us on the global tourism and trade map, in addition to providing us with more possibilities for the transfer of international cargo, connecting the productive sector of Santa Fe with more and more points. From today, Santa Fe opens the doors to 25 international destinations and numerous destinations within Peru," he explained.
For her part, the provincial secretary of Transport and Logistics, Renata Ghilotti, highlighted that "this route that we are restarting is part of the provincial strategic plan of Governor Maximiliano Pullaro's administration, which seeks to promote logistics and strengthen the infrastructure of Santa Fe's airports with the aim of boosting the development of the productive interior and its outlets to the world".
Meanwhile, Latam's commercial manager, Florencia Scardaccione, said that "it is a source of pride for those of us who are part of the company to recover this route, which is of transcendental importance, not only because it facilitates the connectivity of citizens to a key international destination, but also because it will allow Rosario and the whole region to reconnect with the world, promoting commercial and tourist exchange".
First direct flight
The first direct flight Lima - Rosario arrived at 6:20 a.m. with 100 passengers, while the connection to Lima took off at 7:39 a.m. with an 81% occupancy rate and operated by an Airbus 320 aircraft. The operation will have a frequency of three days a week: flight LA2432 will depart from Lima to Rosario and LA2433 will depart from Rosario to Lima on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The activity was also attended by the Secretary of Sports and Tourism of Rosario, Alejandra Mattheus; the directors of the airport, Esteban Bretto, Pedro Giantenaso and Nicolás Ruggiero; and executive directors of LATAM, among other authorities present.
Cargo transport
In addition to passenger transport, the first leg to Peru carried almost 1,000 kilos of rubber destined for Chile, positioning the Santa Fe air station also as a hub for cargo linking with various countries.
