With hubs at Buenos Aires two airports of Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini and Aeroparque-Jorge Newberry, Aerolineas Argentinas flies an extensive domestic network, plus an array of destinations in South America, US and Europe. A few years ago the airline communicated plans for a complete renewal of its long-haul fleet, but its financial difficulties prevented any order for new aircraft (Photo Wikimedia Commons / U-95)
- - 5 STARS: Awarded to airlines achieving a very high, overall quality performance. It recognizes high standards of onboard product together with consistent and excellent standards of staff service across airport and cabin environments
- - 4 STARS: Awarded to airlines that deliver a good overall quality performance and provide good product standards across different travel cabins
- - 3 STARS: Awarded to airlines delivering a fair quality performance equating to the industry 'average' of acceptable product and service standards
- - 2 STARS: Shows airlines delivering a lower total quality performance, in some instances below the industry average across many rating categories
- - 1 STAR: Represents a poor quality of product delivered across the assessment sectors
* SKYTRAX (www.skytraxratings.com) is the most prestigious independent rating agency in commercial aviation. Its five stars rating system regarding airline quality has become a status symbol for carriers around the world. Here is what the stars stand for: