Buenos Aires - August 2023

[deke]

I was away for a couple of weeks in Argentina on a hastily arranged family trip (wife is from Buenos Aires).
Very little spotting opportunities, save for a couple of hours in the vicinity of the domestic airport Aeroparque Jorge Newberry which is like shooting fish in a barrel, though I imagine an Argentinean pitching up at Stansted and logging a bunch of Ryanairs and Easyjets would seem exotic to them.

Flying in and out economy on BA 787-8 Dreamliners was very disappointing.
Leg room was very poor for a long haul (14 hours) flight, and with seats reclined in front almost impossible to move.
In fact on the return leg the seats in front once reclined could not then be secured in an upright position for meals or landing despite the best efforts of the occupants so were swinging back all the time. This was alerted to the crew but was dealt with a shrug.
Other small frustrations such as rubbish controls for the entertainment screen, and an ill fitting earphone jack that only worked intermittently (thankfully I had my own with me).
I remember when I used to fly to EZE economy on BA 747s and it was always a good experience.
This was no better than a low cost carrier, really poor from our flagship national airline, my wife has always preferred BA but I would think twice next time.

The below log comes from arriving and departing Ezeiza, and otherwise comings and goings spotted in the vicinity of Jorge Newberry, between 6 - 19 August.
Pretty standard fare with highlight being the 1970 built F28.

LV-GHQ Airbus A330 – 202, Aerolineas Argentinas
EC-MKJ Airbus A330 – 202, Iberia
LV-GUC Boeing 737 – 8SH, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-KEG Boeing 737 – 8UG, Flybondi
LV-KDP Airbus A320 -232, JetSMART Argentina
LV-FWS Boeing 737 – 8LP, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CEV Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CPL Learjet 60, Baires Fly
LV-KDQ Boeing 737 – 86N, Flybondi
LV-BTA Learjet 60, Repsol Ypf
LV-CIG Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CHR Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
CC-BFJ Airbus A320 -214, LATAM Chile
ARG-02 Boeing 737 – 5H6, Presidencia de la Republica Argentina
ARG-01 Boeing 757 – 256, Presidencia de la Republica Argentina
LV-FVZ Learjet 60, Baires Fly
LV-IYQ Learjet 35A, Baires Fly
LV-GQK Dassault Falcon 900EX, Royal Class S.A.
LV-CAD Boeing 737 – 76N, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-GBK Embraer ERJ – 190LR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CPI Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-FPT Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-FUC Boeing 737 – 8SH, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-HVT Airbus A320 -232, JetSMART Argentina
TC-53 Fokker F28 – 1000C Fellowship, Fuerza Aerea Argentina
LV-KHO Boeing 737 – 8U3, Flybondi
LV-FRQ Boeing 737 – 8BK, Aerolineas Argentinas
PS-GPF Boeing 737 – 8 MAX, GOL Transportes Aereos
LV-CBF Boeing 737 – 76N, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CPJ Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-CHO Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-IVA Embraer ERJ – 145LR, American Jet
LV-CMA Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-KGO Airbus A320 -232, JetSMART Argentina
LV-GUB Boeing 737 – 8SH, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-HKU Boeing 737 – 8 MAX, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-FVN Boeing 737 – 8SH, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-KEF Boeing 737 – 8U3, Flybondi
LV-KGN Boeing 737 – 8HX, Flybondi
LV-GIK Embraer ERJ – 190AR, Aerolineas Argentinas
EC-OAX Airbus A350 – 941, Iberia
EC-NNH Airbus A330 – 202, LEVEL
HP9904CMP Boeing 737 – 9 MAX, Copa Airlines
LV-CTC Boeing 737 – 86J(SF), Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo
EC-NGM Boeing 787 – 9 Dreamliner, Air Europa
EI-IFE Airbus A350 – 941, ITA Airways
LV-GVD Boeing 737 – 8 MAX, Aerolineas Argentinas
LV-FYK Boeing 737 – 8MB, Aerolineas Argentinas

[billsamuels]

Cheers Deke,

How disappointing to read your BA report. Would have thought that the B787 would have been a much better ride than that. Sounds like they need a bit more (or any) competition on the route… 

Think it’s fair to say I’d have made about 99% of your log…

All the best.

Bill

[graham]

Cracking log Deke, thank you for posting.

[Jeff]

If it helps, VS are starting to fly to Sao Paulo soon, not sure what the situation with connecting flights to Buenos Aires is though